“From the depth of my nothingness, I prostrate myself before You, O Most Sacred, Divine, and Adorable Heart of Jesus, to pay to you all the homage of love, praise, and adoration in my power.  Amen” —St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

John Chiorazzi

How long have you been a parishioner at St. Catherine’s?

I have been a parishioner for over 50 years.

Did you always live in New Jersey?

I was born in Jersey City, in March, 1942, and I’m 81 yrs old.  I grew up in Teaneck, New Jersey, graduated from Teaneck High School, moved to California, got into electronics, then moved back to New Jersey and lived in Mine Hill. I worked at Bell Labs for 42 years before I retired in 2009.

Who was your greatest influence in forming you in your faith?

The one person was my mother Ann, who lived to be 104 years old, and passed in 2018.

When did you first learn to pray the rosary and who taught you?

My mother was the one that taught me the rosary.