I was not generally a fan of the direction taken during his tenure, but I found him to be a good and decent man.
During some odd assignments that I had in the work I was doing in the 1990s, I happened to be invited into the bishop's residence after Mass at the Cathedral during the weekdays on several occasions. On more than one occasion I noticed His Grace in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the house chapel.
I am a man of no importance or significance, so I assure all that no one can say "that was done as show for your benifit." I sincerely doubt he even noticed I was there - my business was with +Donnely.
He was a generous and affable soul. I personally believe that got taken advantadge of, as is so often the case with kind hearted people.
February 8th marked the fifth anniversary of Bishop Hoffman's death.
Prayers for the repose of the good bishop's soul.
ReplyDeleteI was not generally a fan of the direction taken during his tenure, but I found him to be a good and decent man.
During some odd assignments that I had in the work I was doing in the 1990s, I happened to be invited into the bishop's residence after Mass at the Cathedral during the weekdays on several occasions. On more than one occasion I noticed His Grace in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament in the house chapel.
I am a man of no importance or significance, so I assure all that no one can say "that was done as show for your benifit." I sincerely doubt he even noticed I was there - my business was with +Donnely.
He was a generous and affable soul. I personally believe that got taken advantadge of, as is so often the case with kind hearted people.
May the Lord grant him eternal rest.