Psalm 116: “I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living.”

What makes the Galarraga near-perfect game so intriguing is that it hinges on what should have been the last out of the game – number 27 – when first base umpire Jim Joyce missed the call on a ground ball play by Jason Donald calling him safe instead of out that would have resulted in Major League Baseball’s 21st perfect game. At the time, there was no instant replay for calls on the base paths. The Galarraga game quickened that into happening. For the complete reflection, click on the title above.

ROAD TO RENEWAL UPDATE FAMILY 24--Final Decisions by DOB Projected number of active priests for this family by 2030 = 2 (one Franciscan) 1. St. John the Evangelist, Olean merges with the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, Olean and becomes a secondary worship site. 2. St. John the Evangelist site will be on a one-year watch list to see if viability is evident and school plan changes the location of the school. 3. Closure and sale of Sacred Heart, Portville 4. Sale of Vandalia Church and property 5. Sale of vacant lot near the Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels Parishes Open in Family: Basilica of St. Mary of the Angels, Olean St. Bonaventure Parish, Allegany Secondary Worship Site: St. John the Evangelist, Olean Parishes Merging/Closed: None

Psalm 146: “Praise the Lord, my soul!”