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Bishop letter
From the Bishop
Dear Friends in Christ,
It brings me great joy to hear all of your encouraging comments regarding the first edition of Graceful Living magazine. By all accounts, we are accomplishing our intended mission of “exploring, enriching and celebrating” our seniors and their lives of faith, throughout the Diocese of Toledo. Thank you for your enthusiastic reception of this initiative! In this second edition of Graceful Living, you will read about Francisco Carrillo of Norwalk’s St. Paul Parish, and how he helped build one of the most vibrant Hispanic Catholic ministries in the Diocese of Toledo. From Huron St. Peter School, you will meet Principal Anne Asher, whose passion for teaching led to a passion for God and her faith. You will also get to know Dave Vacheresse, a Maumee St. Joseph parishioner and the new President of Annunciation Radio, who shares his story of working with Mother Angelica and how she shaped his faith and his life. Attorney Charles Rittenhouse, of Toledo’s St. Rose Parish, will explain the importance of creating an estate plan to serve your family's needs.
You will discover how Deacon Zach Brown’s grandparents impacted his vocation, in Attica. And, from Delphos, you will meet Sr. Elayne Bockey, who has an incredible gift for languages.
Many of you loved our travel and weekend getaway features in our first edition – this winter, you can enjoy visiting the Tiffin area, home to two of our parishes. You may also enjoy dining at one of the featured pizza restaurants, or making specialty hot beverages from the recipes included. You will surely want to travel to see some of the most beautiful stained glass windows gracing our parishes captured here.
Our hope is that you will continue to be uplifted and encouraged as you share in the lives of fellow Catholic seniors and experience the richness of our communities of faith. Please let us know your thoughts about Graceful Living magazine, and if you would like to see it continue, we are always appreciative of your support.
With every good wish and prayer, I am Sincerely yours in Christ Jesus,
Most Reverend Daniel E. Thomas, Bishop of Toledo
