Along The Way

<p>This work is the result of a great deal of reflection on the rich experiences of more than 50 years in the Ministry. I recognize how many wonderful encounters I have had Along The Way. As I reflect in my introduction I senced what Michelangelo felt when he observed a block of marble and had to release David. I knew that if I had to released both the joy and challenges ups and downs questions and answers that comprise my many years of Priestly service. I attempted to do so for two reasons: to share the lessons that I both learned and taught because I feel that they resonated with The Human Experience With which others could identify and as a source of encouragement two others to tell their stories and the richness that flows from them.</p><p><br></p><p>Through autobiographical sketches a journey through various assignments and pastoral vignettes (mostly humorous but some very serious stories) I tried to connect the dots as it were between God and the experience of Our Lives. In focusing on various people whom I might have encountered I reflect on the value of relationships and how we are shaped by them. In my final section essays I attempt to apply my experiences and the wisdom gained from those experiences to some contemporary issues and common human situations that affect us all.</p>