I’m sorry for your loss, Campion. I never met Deacon Bill but I owe him a huge debt of gratitude for his sacrifice of time and treasure on behalf of the network. I’m sure my story isn’t unique. No doubt I’m one of a great throng who, if it weren’t for EWTN, would never have come into the Church even after years of studying the Catholic faith. Who wouldn’t have had sound teaching faithful to the magisterium to counter errors taught in RCIA. Who wouldn’t have had uplifting programs that encouraged us to stay the course in hard times and that challenged us when we thought we had it made. I’m so grateful for everything that Deacon Bill, Mother, the nuns and the brothers struggled through to make EWTN a light in the darkness for me and for so many others. And for offering that persistent invitation to come home. May Deacon Bill be ever radiant with joy in the presence of Our Lord now and for eternity.
Yours is a beautiful post.