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.

Exaltation of the Holy Cross, May 3 (Latin America)

Christ Jesus emptied himself, taking the form of a slave, coming in human likeness; and found human in appearance, he humbled himself, becoming obedient to death, even death on a cross. Because of this, God greatly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name. (Philippians 2:6-11)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/091425.cfm
Latin America keeps the feast of the Holy Cross today. As rejoice in our salvation, we continue to ask the Holy Spirit to guide the church in the selection of the new pope.