Grief and Gratitude: Bishop Jack Lumanog Reflects on Father’s Passing

The author reflects on laying their father to rest, expressing gratitude for the support received during this difficult time. They honor their father’s quiet faith and generosity, recounting how he impacted many lives. Despite their strong faith, the author feels the loss deeply, wishing for more time with their dad.

Jack Lumanog

My family and I laid my Father to rest on Friday. I am grateful for the prayers that sustained me through two trips back and forth to New Jersey to be with family and then to preside and preach at Dad’s Funeral Mass at his Catholic parish in Bayonne.

Dad was a man of quiet faith and tremendous vision. God was glorified and Dad’s faith was honored on Friday. My family was blessed by so many who came from all over to pay their respects. After the Mass, one after another came up to me to express their gratitude for his life about how Dad helped them get on their feet after they came to America. His generosity was godly and supernatural.

The last two weeks have been a blur and I have been miraculously showing up where I have needed to be thanks to the prayers and support of family and friends! I have faith in God and His providence — and yet, I am still a son who had hoped for more time with his Dad.

The Right Rev. Dr. Jon I. “Jack” Lumanog is an Anglican Bishop in good standing with the Apostolic Communion of Anglican Churches and the leader of The Anglican Diocese of St. Ignatius Loyola, overseeing clergy and congregations in the United States, South Asia, Africa and Southeast Asia. A pastor and evangelist at heart, Dr. Jack Lumanog has planted, revitalized and led churches, traveling extensively around the world to share the life-changing message of Jesus Christ. He served as a denominational leader for eight years, providing executive-level oversight for more than 1,000 congregations in the United States, Canada, and Mexico.

Dr. Lumanog is currently pursuing post-graduate studies in Management at Harvard University through the Harvard Extension School. He is an accomplished corporate strategist with extensive experience leading high-impact clinical projects for a Fortune 20 healthcare company.