I have written to you rather boldly in some respects to remind you, because of the grace given me by God to be a minister of Christ Jesus to the Gentiles in performing the priestly service of the Gospel of God, so that the offering up of the Gentiles may be acceptable, sanctified by the Holy Spirit. (Rom 15:14-21)
https://bible.usccb.org/bible/readings/110725.cfm
The words of Saint Paul echo in my heart. I am truly grateful for the grace to be a minister of Christ Jesus in performing the priestly service of the gospel. As I write my memoirs, reflecting back over 47 years of priestly ministry, the message has always been the same: “His banner over me is love!” https://youtu.be/zHUdmWNQf_E?si=-Qp3VXHnxRcoV8i-
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 XXXI, Ordinary Time
