The World: Permanent Dwelling Place of the Gospel
Homily given by Bishop Mario Grech, Pro-Secretary-General of the Synod of Bishops and formerly Bishop of Gozo, Malta (2005-19), at the Priestly Ordination of four African Augustinians, Basilica of Saint Augustine, Rome, 4 July 2020. Dearest Deacons Emmanuel, Cosmos, Jean-Paul and Nicodemus, We priests, while we are not of the world, the Lord Jesus has sent us into the world. It is true that this world has its ambiguities and temptations, so much so that John exhorts us: ‘you