Meet the Blogger - Msgr. Jose Luis Hernando

Born Feb. 23, 1939 in Villalba de Duero, Spain; ordained June 24, 1962 for the Archdiocese of Madrid; came to Miami in 1964 as a missionary with the Obra de Cooperación Sacerdotal Hispano Americana (OCSHA).

Served at a number of South Florida parishes, from Homestead to Miami Lakes (and Belle Glade when it was part of the archdiocese); also taught at the seminary, served as director of the Permanent Diaconate Office and Spanish-speaking Cursillo movement, and as president of Pax Catholic Communications (Radio Paz 830 AM).

Named a monsignor in March 2013; retired as pastor of St. Agnes Church, Key Biscayne, in June 2014.

These blogs are taken from his weekly messages to parishioners, as well as his columns for La Voz Católica.