Posted on 02/21/2016 3:14:52 PM PST by NYer
Bob Lord (1935-2016)
MORRILTON, Ark. — Longtime EWTN host Bob Lord passed away on Feb. 13. After Bob and wife, Penny, made their first appearance on Eternal Word Television Network in a 1986 interview with Mother Angelica, the Lords became network regulars, perennial favorites loved by EWTN’s international family of viewers. Penny died on Jan. 21, 2014.
The Lords appeared in series after series, week after week, hosting more than 200 programs, most of which were filmed on location at shrines and other holy places, highlighting pilgrimages, saints and Eucharistic miracles. From the late ’80s until now, the Lords have always been on EWTN — at this point, close to 30 years, said Doug Keck, EWTN’s president and COO. He called the Lords “foundational fixtures at EWTN.”
“What was great about them is they fit into Mother’s understanding of the family,” he said. “The people could welcome them into their home like their aunt and uncle, getting to visit all the places they could never visit. In a sense, it was like watching home movies.”
Father Mitch Pacwa detailed how the Lords loved Mother Angelica and the opportunities to contribute to her service of the Gospel. “They were always filled with wide smiles when they came to EWTN; they always left you with the words, ‘God love you.’”
Bob and Penny were married 55 years at the time she predeceased him. He is survived by his grandson Rob Ziminsky and wife, Andrea, their two children, Matthew and Mark, of Illinois; his daughter Clare Parker, her husband, Bobby, and daughter Christiana of SC; and his adopted son and daughters, Luz Elena Sandoval-Lord, Raymond Joseph (Brother Joseph) Freyaldenhoven and Blanca Estela Perez of Holy Family Mission in Morrilton, Ark. .
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Ping!
Sorry to hear this, I remember watching their videos on Eucharistic miracles.
Oh, too bad. He was a very fact-filled host, as was his late wife.
It’s not dark yet ...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZgBhyU4IvQ&list=PLknidvzcLCRFOXpgnAB0UynFEXbvWpnBW&index=35
I am still reeling from the fact that his name was Lord, amazing...
Lord Jesus rest the soul of Thy servant Bob with the saints.
In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost amen.
In the late 1970s and early 1980s, we lived in the LA suburbs and attended Mass at St. Jude Church in Westlake Village. The regular lectors at the 9AM Mass were Bob and Penny Lord. We moved away and a few years later we were watching EWTN and were amazed to see Bob and Penny. They will be missed.
Bob and Penny Lord have left us many books and articles as well as all those programs.
Interesting. I go to mass at St. Jude’s in Westlake occasionally and the new church is very nice. Plus, the hills in the areas are good for bicycling. Bob and Penny Lord have wonderful travels to shrines. I especially liked learning about the Chapel of St. Michael in Le Puy, France. Powerful.
In particular, I remember an episode from one of their “Saints” series about St. Clare of Montefalco.
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