Ralph: Love of Learning
What stimulates your curiosity and desire to learn?
Our Guest Blogger today is: Mary Reichter, Bookkeeper for OLIH
St. Ralph is remembered for his love of learning. Learning has always been important to me. In 5th grade, two of my good friends started their confirmation in the Lutheran church. Questions were asked about why Catholics believe this or believe that. I went searching for the answers. I developed a love of the Catholic faith and to learning. Fast forward almost 25 years and I found another need to continue learning. I was asked by a friend to read the Book of Jonah introduction in her study bible. It said the story of Jonah was a satire written to convey that you cannot hide from God. Isn’t a satire a made-up story? I said yes. So is this just a made up story? Well, I didn’t have the answer. Our priest kindly informed us that as we don’t know if the story was literally true or just a story, but it does let us know that we can’t hide from God. And then he said, we as Catholics do not take the bible literally. Well, I got a little mad that it took almost 38 years for someone to tell me that Catholics don’t take the Bible literally. My need to learn more about scripture grew. We all need to continue to learn as we grow older. Where do you need to continue to learn in your life?