Jesus said to his disciples: "Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.” (Lk 6:36-38)
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Devotion to Divine Mercy is wonderful and has lots of devotees, but Divine Mercy has consequences. The Lord is always quick to remind us that we are to be merciful to others, which is always the fly in the ointment. Today is the feast of Saint Patrick the Apostle to Ireland. And we wish the top of the morning to Pope Francis! Today’s photo is of Pope Francis celebrating Mass in Ireland in 2018.
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.
Monday II, Lent—Saint Patrick, bishop, March 17
