In early March Bishop Ron Herzog, Diocese of Alexandria (Louisiana), was hospitalized following a stroke. Don Wampach and Mike Heydinger relayed this news to a number of us. The complications initially reported were paralysis and speech impairment. Our concern for Ron immediately peaked. As Bishop Ron's secretary kept Don updated, we were learning that Ron was showing slow, but progressive, recovery. Then, on April 7, he underwent surgery to open his right carotid artery; the immediate report was assuredly positive. His artery was "now 100% clear." Upon discharge from acute care, Ron was transferred into a rehabilitation unit. Today we received the best news yet from Bishop Ron's secretary:
"The
latest good news is that on Monday of this week, Bishop Herzog was
released
from Christus-Cabrini to return to his residence at Canterbury House.
He will continue therapy as an out-patient at Cabrini Rehabilitation
Center. His progress has been steady and he is moving more
independently day by day with the use of a cane. He is
negotiating steps with handrails at the therapy center and is honing
his hand-skills through occupational therapy. He will be happy to
receive visitors for limited amounts of time. Please continue to keep
him in your prayers. As always, he thanks everyone
with a most sincere note of appreciation for all of the kindnesses
received."
Let us continue to pray for Ron's full recovery so that he will be able to resume his inspiring pastoral care for all the People of God in the Diocese of Alexandria. We also hope he will still be able to join us at our class reunion in the Big D in October.
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