We had a few snow flakes this morning and the weather has definitely moving from Fall to Winter. I've managed to recover from last weekends trip to Columbus and a weekend with 20,000 teens. Today's Sent to Serve column is my reflection on the National Catholic Youth Conference and the blessings received from the experience.
As you gather with friends or family to celebrate Thanksgiving, may the day be among your best ever.
Have a joyous week.
Deacon Ray
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Over the years, God has blessed me with many wonderful opportunites to
minister. As a Roman Catholic permanent deacon of the Diocese of
Rochester, New York, (ordained 1982), I have served in a wide variety
of ministries. Whether I am ministering to my parish, hospitals, nursing homes, prisons, travel or retreat groups (e.g. Cursillo, Walk
to Emmaus, Koiniania, Pre Cana, Youth) - music has played an important
role in opening doors and hearts.
This website is an
extension of that ministry. Here you'll find the lyrics to many of my
prayer-songs and, if you like, purchase from a collection of CDs I've recorded.
There's also information about tours and pilgrimages that my wife Pat and I
occasionally host and links to web sites I've found interesting.