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.

THURSDAY, WEEK V, ORDINARY TIME--Our Lady of Lourdes, February 11

The man gave names to all the cattle,
all the birds of the air, and all the wild animals;
but none proved to be the suitable partner for the man.
(Gen 2:18-25)

Human beings need one another. It’s not a design error; it’s intentional by the creator. As Saint Augustine says: “Oh Lord, you have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless, until they rest in you.” As Bishop William Curlin would say, “Who am I to judge the loves that bring you to God?” Today is the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.