Speaker: Richard Noble
Please introduce yourself and share how a priest has helped you or a loved one.
Richard Noble: My name is Rich, and I am dedicating this nod to Father Daniel Valenti, who is a part of the Archdiocese of Hartford. Father Dan and I crossed paths, uh, not too long ago. I'm a car salesman, and he was looking for a newer kind of Nissan Versa, and he wanted to trade in his older 2007 Nissan Versa. I wasn't expecting to come across a priest buying a vehicle, and when I first met him, I saw his white collar and knew right away, you know, the kind of person he was, and I put a big smile on my face. Now, earlier on in the week, I was struggling spiritually and mentally, and, uh, you know, I did pray with my girlfriend in the beginning of the week. And come to find out, you know, I have a priest coming in and to buy a car, and, you know, he listened. I would have to say Father Dan, as a new priest since 2024 of May, has been a very enlightening, endearment, openhearted, and caring individual. I did open up to him about my life struggles with my medical conditions, all of that, and you know, we spoke about the church, about God, and how earth is a big part of that, and how people together, you know, really can come to a sense of clarity when it comes to the Lord and God. I am dedicating this nod to Father Daniel Valenti, because of how Enlightening and endearing he was to me. I did speak up about what I've been through. He listened to me, he gave me advice, he encouraged me, and he was very excited for myself and my future, and uh what I wanna do and who I wanna become. I didn't know at the time that I needed to talk to a priest. I believe 100% that my girlfriend and I praying earlier on in the week, had called Father Daniel Valenti to the dealership to speak with me personally. I would have to say Father Dan is a great individual. He deserves all the blessings and all his hard work and dedication, not only to teaching kids, but also now going onto the path of the Lord Jesus Christ and God. I did hear about Father Dan's story on how he became a priest, and what really made him decide that, and I thought his story was very enlightening. He one day just heard God, and after years and years of having heartstrings pulled with him. He finally gave in and stepped to the Lord, and has done the work to becoming a priest, and for that, I believe Father Dan deserves all the credit, all the blessings that are to be given to him, for the kind of individual he is. So Father Dan, thank you for acknowledging me, for listening, and God bless you and all around you.
