On the transition from
Jesuit Brother to priest

I was a Jesuit Brother when I made inquiries and spoke to superiors. I said, "I do believe that I have not yet fulfilled what God wants me to do in the Society. I feel he wants me to go on to the priesthood so I can pass on to the Jamaican people what Christ wants here on earth." And I got the OK to go ahead.

The big boom outside my window

I vividly remember one blissful starry night when I was awakened by the sound of an explosive boom under my second story window at St. Anne's rectory. As I peeked out I witnessed a shirtless man being forcefully pushed against Ms. B's tenement yard zinc fence. Another close range explosion sent the victim's inner organs splashing and running on Ms B's shiny zinc fence. I dialed a special security police number.

On his dedication to the common good

Just about everybody that had something to do with the church needed my input. I am not sure why that was so. But something kept telling me: "Look it is for the good of the people and also for their common good," part of what Christ, perhaps, wanted me to do along with others.