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.

Christmas Eve

December 24
Christmas Eve

For a child is born to us, a son is given to us;
    upon his shoulder dominion rests.
They name him Wonder-Counselor, God-Hero,
    Father-Forever, Prince of Peace. (Is 9:5)

A blessed Christmas to you all!

 Of the Father’s love begotten,
  Ere the worlds began to be,
He is Alpha and Omega,
  He the source, the ending He,
Of the things that are and have been,
  And that future years shall see,
    Evermore and evermore.
                             Prudentius (b. 348)