I was delighted to learn this week that regarding Fr. Rick Thomas, SJ (1928-2006) the U.S. “bishops affirmed their support for the advancement of the cause of beatification and canonization on the diocesan level.” Fr. Rick founded The Lord’s Ranch in Vado, New Mexico and he spent his life in service to the poor in Juarez, Mexico. My grandfather featured Fr. Rick Thomas on his television show, The Way Home – and I wanted to share the episode about Fr. Rick with you. I hope you enjoy it!

There are two books in English about Fr. Rick:
Miracles in El Paso? by René Laurentain (1982)
A Poor Priest for the Poor: The Life of Father Rick Thomas S.J. by Richard Dunstan (2018)

I hope we will learn more about Fr. Rick’s story as his cause progresses.