Bishop Ray’s Blog
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Learning to Forgive – It takes a Lifetime!
Read more: Learning to Forgive – It takes a Lifetime!“To err is human; to forgive is divine” was written by Alexander Pope in a 1711 poem. I guess, perhaps, that is why we find it so very difficult to forgive those who have hurt us; sinned against us; humiliated us; and betrayed us. We are not God! God’s forgiveness is truly unconditional and without […]
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My Brother’s Wife Is a Nun… Again!
Read more: My Brother’s Wife Is a Nun… Again!An unusual story! Let me explain. Maryan Callahan was born in Philadelphia and grew up in a very Catholic family. As a young girl she became familiar with the Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, known as the IHM’s. The Philadelphia branch of this community staffed many schools in that Archdiocese. Her […]
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Retired From Administration, But Not from the Ministry
Read more: Retired From Administration, But Not from the MinistryAt the age of 75, bishops are mandated to submit their letter of resignation from administration directly to the Holy Father in Rome. For several years prior to sending my letter, I dreaded the thought. What would life be like without any administrative duties? How would I use my time? The fear of the unknown […]
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Summer Trips Down Memory Lane – A Review of God’s Grace at Work
Read more: Summer Trips Down Memory Lane – A Review of God’s Grace at WorkI’m not sure exactly when the idea came to me, but I had been thinking about it for a number of years: to visit each parish where I had been stationed, not only to see the church once again but also to review the Baptism and Marriage Registers. I have often wondered how many baptisms […]
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