These reflections are a result of more than 40 years of ministry as a Roman Catholic priest. Most of these years I spent in the Diocese of Charlotte which covers Western North Carolina. Now I am retired, and live in Medellín, Colombia where I continue to serve as a priest in the Archdiocese of Medellín.

Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious, January 4

John was standing with two of his disciples, and as he watched Jesus walk by, he said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” The two disciples heard what he said and followed Jesus. (Jn 1:35-42)
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Much like John the Baptist, the church’s job is to point out the “Lamb of God” and invite others to follow him. Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton (1774-1821) is considered the founder of Catholic religious education programs and schools in the United States. Today’s Afro-Colombian carol is Sagrada Santa María (Holy Saint Mary) and praises God for Mary and Joseph.