WALKING WITH THE PEOPLE OF GOD

It is through the ministry of the Word by teaching and preaching that I hope to present Christ Jesus as the fulfillment of all desires, hopes, aspirations, and the answer to the most fundamental questions of modern man. The Word of God destroys the web of ignorance that covers our society and moves individuals and communities from darkness into the wonderful light of Christ. I follow the words of St. Paul, “Faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the Word of Christ” (Romans 10:17). If I am to enliven the lives of the faithful in all their dynamic dimensions, ministry of the Word (in the many forms it will take) will have a prominent place in my priestly ministry. Indeed, I can say, “Woe to me if I do not preach the Gospel!” (1 Corinthians 9:16).