Comments on: Ralph Del Colle: A Man After God’s Own Heart

By: Lois Olena

Lois Olena — Thu, 30 Aug 2012 05:10:54 +0000

Thank you again for this, Dale.

By: Dale M. Coulter

Dale M. Coulter — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 21:31:50 +0000

Thanks Diane.

By: Dale M. Coulter

Dale M. Coulter — Sun, 05 Aug 2012 21:31:40 +0000

Fr. Francis, Thank you for these words about Ralph.

By: Francis Tiso

Francis Tiso — Wed, 01 Aug 2012 09:15:51 +0000

We have lost a unique ecumenical theologian and man of prayer who will, I pray, soon be interceding for us all. I will never forget his friendship, going back to the 1980s at Columbia/UTS, and his decisive support of the work of the 7th Round of Catholic-Reformed Dialogue (2003-2009), which led to a binding agreement on Baptism, the first ever in over 40 years of ecumenical dialogues with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Ralph was more than books and agreements, however. His spirit of prayer will continue to resonate with me, and with many of us, still struggling to be faithful in this world. I am remembering celebrating the Eucharist in academic conference hotel rooms with him, “where two or three are gathered in My Name”. In peace, Fr. Francis

By: Diane Chandler

Diane Chandler — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 22:18:32 +0000

Dale,

Along with you and scores of others, I am saddened to hear of Ralph’s homegoing. Although I did not know him personally, I am familiar with his life and work for the Kingdom. And I had been praying for him after hearing his prognosis. Thank you for taking time to honor such a godly man, whose life will continue to impact others around the world through his gentleness, grace, and scholarship.

Diane

By: Dale M. Coulter

Dale M. Coulter — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 18:03:29 +0000

Nimi, It was a surprise to us all. Thanks for your comments.

By: Dan Tomberlin

Dan Tomberlin — Tue, 31 Jul 2012 12:28:06 +0000

I did not know Ralph as a friend… But I found his presentations at SPS to be wise, compelling, and deeply devotional. I already miss his voice.

By: Wolfgang Vondey

Wolfgang Vondey — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 16:41:40 +0000

Thank you, Dale.

By: Nimi Wariboko

Nimi Wariboko — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 15:44:50 +0000

Dale, I received with shock the news of the passing of Ralph into glory. I was thinking of him only last Thursday (July 26) as I was grappling with a question Wolfgang Vondey had asked me. I have been in Nigeria since mid June and when I received Vondey’s inquiry I thought of him for a long time. I never knew he was sick and the news of his death came as a shock. May his soul rest in piece.

Nimi Wariboko