I come to gather nations of every language; they shall come and see my glory. Some of these I will take as priests and Levites, says the LORD. (Is 66: 18-21)
People will come from the east and the west and from the north and the south and will recline at table in the kingdom of God. (Lk 13:22-30)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/082425.cfm
I just returned from an extended trip to the Balkans and Istanbul, Turkey. It’s a privilege to be able to travel. But to be honest, traveling is in our genes. We human beings never stay put. Humanity has been on the move ever since we took that first step out of Africa. My own journey began when my ancestors left the threat of war in Europe and traveled to the New World in the 1800’s. Scripture tells us that God’s glory is revealed in all the nations of every language, and from these God chooses priests and levites. Makes sense to me. https://youtu.be/Y3nSbrMluEQ?si=IbNlZZXy2Cxy2wZB
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 XXI, Ordinary Time
