Jesus said to them, "Did you never read in the Scriptures: The stone that the builders rejected has become the cornerstone; by the Lord has this been done, and it is wonderful in our eyes?" (Mt 21:33-43, 45-56)
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This quote from Psalm 118 is key to understanding the Scandal of the Cross and the Resurrection. The One the world rejects is the One chosen by God. We continue to pray for Pope Francis and for all who are in need of healing.
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.
Friday II, Lent
