Bishop Ray’s Blog
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Preparing for a homily for Sunday Mass requires prayer and more prayer
Read more: Preparing for a homily for Sunday Mass requires prayer and more prayerHomily at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Bayside, September 11, 2024 Preparing for a homily for Sunday Mass requires prayer time and more prayer! After doing this for more than 55 years as a deacon, priest, and bishop, I’m grateful to God for the opportunity to offer reflections on God’s word to God’s people. The […]
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Annual Retreats – Time to Re-charge the Battery
Read more: Annual Retreats – Time to Re-charge the BatteryOne of the greatest spiritual gifts that we can ever receive is precious time away from the busyness of life and an opportunity to really be “alone with God.” Throughout my life, I have had an opportunity to make an annual retreat. It has been a great blessing to lay aside the worries, cares, and […]
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Profile in Courage – Richie’s Battle with Illness
Read more: Profile in Courage – Richie’s Battle with IllnessMy youngest brother, Richie, is a truly courageous man! There is no other person that I know who has borne more illnesses in his life and still has a positive outlook on life! It has to be his faith that has kept him going. As I always say, with faith, it’s difficult; without faith, it’s […]
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My great niece and nephew – The Next Generation!
Read more: My great niece and nephew – The Next Generation!These two kids are so very important in our family’s life. They don’t live so close but with FaceTime, I can see them and talk to them at a moment’s notice. I treasure any time that I spend with them! They are beautiful, smart, funny, full of life, and extremely loveable. As you might […]
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