Yes, I am a Catholic Priest!!

About the Book

Yes, I am a Catholic Priest!! Presents experiences in the life of Msgr. Ray. From the first chapter, “Is God Calling?”, he reveals how he chose to accept this vocation and has been happy being a priest ever since. He tells how he was transferred from being an assistant in a parish to Rome to receive a J.C.D. Then he became Chancellor Officialis Director of Education, Director of Vocations and pastor of a small parish, all at the same time. He has been pastor of six other parishes, and had to build a large church. His happiest work was being pastor of seven parishes. Approaching his Golden Jubilee, when asked if he will retire, he says “but I am having so much fun”!!

About the Author

Msgr. Ray attended St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore and was ordained in 1952. At Baltimore he earned the degree Licentiate in Sacred Theology and after ordination, was sent to Rome where he earned his J.C.D. He also received a Master of Arts in Religious Education at Loyola in Chicago. He is currently a Diocesan Consular. In 1961 he was invested as a Very Reverend Monsignor and in 1996 was invested as Protonotary Notary Apostolic.