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.

Sunday, Week VI, Ordinary Time

And raising his eyes toward his disciples Jesus said: Blessed are you who are poor . . . But woe to you who are rich. (Lk 6:17, 20-26)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/021625.cfm
Some Catholics and others criticized Pope Francis for his recent letter to the United States bishops (read the pope’s letter: https://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/letters/2025/documents/20250210-lettera-vescovi-usa.html). Well, if they have a problem with Pope Francis, what are they going to do with Jesus? Our Jesus is much more radical and asks much more of us than we have ever imagined.