The Ray of Hope Foundation is a non-profit organization with the main goal of spreading the Blessed Mother’s message, “Pray the Rosary.” We have done this through social media, billboards, radio ads, bumper stickers, and by sending holy oil/rosary beads all over the world. In the future we are hoping to share our miracle stories on a podcast platform!

Our other main goal is to help individuals in need (children especially), whether spiritually, financially, or with their final wishes. Over the years our foundation has donated to countless children suffering illnesses and enduring extreme financial hardships. Every Christmas season toys are distributed to underprivileged families, as well as hospitals, shelters, transition homes, nursing homes, churches and special needs families. The foundation has contributed money towards the tuition of certain children of families undergoing severe financial distress, it has helped families buy unaffordable medicine, and it has aided local sports teams to buy uniforms to teach children how to be part of teams. Along with this, we have helped adults pay for hospital bills, cancer treatments, and groceries for their hungry family members. We have given financial assistance to many who were close to becoming homeless, and we have also given many a place to stay after they have lost their homes.

The Ray of Hope Foundation continues to grow by doing what Jesus did: “Loving your neighbor as yourself!” Please call and volunteer with us! We need you, and we have many different opportunities that you can be a part of.

Our foundation exists through the generosity and prayers from all of you. Please consider helping Mother Mary with her mission.

Ray skop was born in 1947. He was born in Jersey city,NJ. where he lived his entire life. Ray married Nancy and had 2 beautiful children, Wendy and Raymond. Ray and Nancy also have 5 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren today.

Ray worked for the prosecutors office in Jersey City and Nancy worked for a local school. Ray worked for the City of Jersey City and served different leadership roles within Jersey City. He headed the Division of Automative filled by the Division of Building Maintenance. He retired out of the Law Department where he severed for many years in the prosecutors office.

One day when Ray was a teenager he was driving by a building and saw an image of Mary and Saint Anne being thrown in the garbage. Ray took the painting home and kept it there for many years. In 1998 Ray brought it out of his garage and suddenly it began weeping holy oil. Ray was very confused at first and did not know what to do. Ray looked for spiritual advice and learned that this was a Marian apparition. After this occurrence, Ray received messages from Blessed Mother Mary. It was revealed to him to do the rosary. People would come to him, asking for prayers and healing through the intercession of Mary.

This all began in October 1998 and in 1999, on Good Friday Ray received his first stigmata. Through his stigmata and his prayers, with Mary and Saint Anne and Jesus’ intercession many who came sick were healed. All were amazed by these healings through this humble man Ray. Many witnessed his stigmata and his painting weeping Holy Oil.

Ray continued the Blessed Mother’s mission until 2012 when unfortunately passed away on July 3rd. Ray would never call himself a healer ,he said only Jesus heals. Through Ray’s prayers with Nancy so many people pray the rosary now as his mission continues on today. The Ray Of Hope Foundation continues today. Praying the rosary, praying for the ill and helping the poor.

We continue to do Rays mission, praying the rosary, giving to those in need, as well giving scholarships for high school graduates. The Ray of Hope partners with local supermarkets to get free food and donate to local pantries. Our organization also does a large yearly toy drive. The Ray of Hope also puts up billboards to promote the Rosary, which was Ray’s number one mission,and as it is today, our number one mission. God Bless Ray Skop