A Ray from Heaven

 Sister Susan had a Mass said in memory of Rizzuto family deceased on Sat. 3/9/24, 5:30pm (vigil Mass).  March 9th is Dad's birthday.  Mass was attended by myself, Susan, Anne Marie.

Years ago, Sue made a donation to her church, St. Aloysius, Caldwell, NJ, to cover cost of ten Mass books (include liturgy and hymns), but since then, has been unable to find one in the pews with her dedication inscribed inside front cover.  On March 9, 2024, she finally found one - inside front cover was printed, "In memory of Dr. Paul J. Rizzuto by Susan Mello" - in pew where we happened to sit.  Sue was happy.  She showed it to me when I arrived late.  I said "wow."  Our Dad was a hard-working man and we remember him with love.  Rest in peace, Dad.  May Mom and brother Michael also rest in peace.  Aunt Ida and Aunt Mill too, rest in peace.  Thank-you God.   

Wishful Thinking

 A wish is a desire for something vouchsafed to a Higher Power in the secret chamber of a person's heart.  A wistful person has hope of fulfillment by that Divine Providence.  Is God the end-product of years of wishful longing, going back to prehistoric times?  Did humans make gods and the supreme God in their hearts and minds because of their needs, which needs we weren't able to satisfy on our own?  Yes, of course and this is how God made us.  [However, God, in the Bible, commands no idols for his people; Ex 20:1ff.]