My Spiritual journey continued after St. Francis when I made first retreat weekend as a sophomore in college. At my college parish, I remained active, and continued to be active after graduation in my new parish in Lowell, St. Rita’s. My wife and I met at church, and eventually had three very wonderful children. Patty passed at too young of an age. By the Grace of God, the grief of her passing has been replaced by knowing that she is praying for me.

My involvement in the Church continued after Patty’s death, with the ministries Cursillo, prayer groups, Feeding the Poor, ACTS retreats and Spiritual Books. The main ministry I am involved with now is called “Saints be to GOD!” – the Relics of Jesus and His saints – Helping the Faithful encounter God. The ministry is meant to help us to have a relationship with Jesus.

The start of my Relic story goes back to my childhood, when my farther taught me how to collect coins and other antiques. Having collecting things since my childhood and having 30 years of experience hunting and finding objects I like, it was not difficult to start looking for Relics after receiving my first one over 20 years ago. While working at the paper, we had a contract to print a monthly Catholic publication. I would end up talking about the saints with the nun who was in charge of the paper. One day, she surprised me with a Relic. This sparked me to learn as much as I could about Relics.

I was surprised that I could find them. Knowing how Holy these were, I asked my spiritual advisor if I could rescue them and have them venerated, as they should be, by the faithful. I now have a spiritual advisor specifically to help me with the Relics. My ministry is a huge blessing: bringing the Relics to the people to have them encounter God through the Relics of Jesus and His Saints. Healings and Graces abound.