My mission is to share the wisdom and experiences gained over a lifetime dedicated to faith, service, and personal growth. In my retirement, I will use this platform to offer reflections, insights, and stories from my 81 years of life, 55 years as a priest, and 14 years as a bishop. Through openness and humility, I aim to inspire, educate, and resonate with readers, seeking the Holy Spirit’s guidance in all that I write. May this endeavor bring glory to God and foster a sense of shared journey and mutual understanding among all who read.

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  • We all became teachers – All 5 of us!

    We all became teachers – All 5 of us!

    Teaching is a wonderful profession – it is a special vocation given to those who are willing to devote their lives to learning, not only about their subject but also to learning from their students. It has often been said that learning is a lifelong process. Good teachers never tire of developing their talents, honing their skills, and instilling their knowledge into their students. We can all remember one or two teachers we have had – on various levels – who made an impression on us, whose names we can still remember – and whose classes we enjoyed. My family…

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  • Growing up with Sports – It was a way of life!

    Growing up with Sports – It was a way of life!

    Catholic Schools Night at Maimonides Park Like father, like son! My Dad loved sports – in particular, basketball and baseball. His life was defined by his love for his family and his love for playing, coaching, refereeing, umpiring, and teaching me and my brothers – a love for the game! It was instilled in us in various ways: Dad (Lou) and his brother (Pete) were excellent athletes, and they were blessed to be able to play as young people on various teams and made many friends – connected with sports – both on and off the field/court. When Dad refereed…

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  • Priests Who Influenced Me – Good Role Models!

    Priests Who Influenced Me – Good Role Models!

             Some kids have role models who are sports figures or athletes. Some have role models among their family members, and a few, like me, have had both plus role models in the clergy. Growing up in the 1950s and 1960s, the clergy played an important part in my life. I always felt inspired by them, safe with them, and a desire to do what they did: to bring people closer to God. The priests of my parish were giving of themselves, available to people, and always there when they were expected to be there and beyond.          But then…

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  • Getting Back Up After Three Quick Deaths in the Family – It takes time!

    Getting Back Up After Three Quick Deaths in the Family – It takes time!

    The death of a loved one is always difficult, whether it’s a sudden death or even if it’s after a prolonged illness. The price we pay for loving is grief and mourning after the loved one goes home to God. Within the span of 21 months, my mom, my dad, and my brother Tom entered eternal life. We were not expecting any of them to die, so their deaths left us stunned and filled with the normal set of questions that every family faces when several unexpected deaths occur in rapid succession. Mom (Vera) died on April 23, 1978, at…

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