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I would just like to say thank-you in so many ways to Fr. Cash. My family and I have followed him all around -- Pax Christi Vobiscum! (Peace in Christ !) Mr. Corey Bruns S.T.L.P./ G.T. /Catholic/Student/ Media Producer/Band/ Server/Beta

Father Javier Hinojosa, Mexican Missionary from Monterrey, Nuevo Leon, Mexico is in Kenya and asks us to pray for him and for the parishioners under his care, as well as for the missionaries from other Christian denominations who are trying to escape from the slaughters that are taking place in Nairobi. Father Javier has accepted God’s will and is willing to die for Christ in that African country where his mission is. (We transcribe the letters received tonight). In Kenya it is 6:15 AM of Saturday, January 5; Cities are covered with flames and the noise of the weapons and bullets is very close to those who are trying to save their lives.
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Hello Fr. Don Demmer, What a group of Faithful parishioners you have, we have ,for everyone benefits!!! You have been missed much but I still picture you at Mass with your flock of which I also have benefitted from attending Mass at St. Dunstan's on various occasions. Looking forward to attending the celebration of Mass with you and for the intentions of you and your parishioners. All of those rosaries are a blessing for all. Buon Natale, Buon Anno, God Bless All, Joan D. Ford -----

Dear Father Don Demmer,

At my first mass at Saint Dunstan's I knew,

You said, "Lift up your Hearts"

Mine did, and again at every mass you gave.

I could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit,

As you delivered your endearing homilies

To make each person present that day

Recognize Jesus Christ in everything they do.

Our mass did not end with only a song,

You waited at the door to greet each of us.

AOD please understand the connection

Between Father Don and his congregation

He brought people closer to God; therefore,

Please allow him to rescind his resignation.

Thank you and Love you Father Don!!!!!

Jacqui Kristy

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This is a heartfelt THANK YOU to Fr Martin Fox of Piqua, Ohio

Father

I came upon your blog site in search of answers, mine was about annulments. Thankyou for taking the time to explain.

Bless you,

Anna

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I would like to show my support and love for our Priests, may God and our Blessed Mother be their joy and their all!

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I would like to thank Fr. J C Cain from Our lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Austin , Tx. He made a lot of difference in my life, He 's the kind of a person who you can just lesson to and a very caring and kind hearted person. I miss him a lot since he left us. May God Bless him where ever he may be.

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I am trying to locate Father Ed Fugoso, Davao Philippines.

I am an old friend of his from the Philippines. We went to the same high school.

I hope he is well, please forward this message to him so I can communicate with him again.

God Bless and Shanti, Shanti, Shanti.

Namaste. Thank you, Arlene Mercurio
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"A Call To My Arms" "Mother Teresa," said a voice from above, "My children need your tender love. Will you care for the sick as they deserve?" Mother said, "Yes, Lord, I will serve." "Father Groeschel," the Lord said one day, "My little ones need to hear what you say. Will you write and speak and help them now?" Father replied, "Yes, Lord, I shall." "Father Pavone," God said from on High, "The whole universe trembles when My babies die. Defend life and tell them never to kill." Father responded, "Yes, Lord, I will." "Mother Angelica," spoke the Lord from His throne, I need you to speak out and make My ways known. Begin a worldwide network, Will you start today?" Mother said, "Lord, I will obey." "Father Corapi," he heard the Lord say, "Use your strong, bold voice to teach and pray. Will you travel the world and proclaim what you know? Father said, "Yes, Lord, I will go." All My Priests and Nuns-wherever you are The whole world over, near or far, You are My Beloved. You have answered My call, You are close to My heart, each one and all. I planted a seed in the depths of your soul, You responded with Joy to your beautiful role. My glorious purpose for the life of each one Is to win souls for Heaven in the Name of My Son. You have sacrificed all because you love Me, You are martyred and mocked by those who don't see. Work in My vineyards of missions and schools, Tend to My flock and teach them My rules. Feed My poor children and hug them for Me, Use your gifts for the Orphans and Widows you see. Pray for My Infants who are swept to their death Even before they take their first breath. Care for the sick in sorrow and strife, You have promised to serve all the days of your life. Should you fall in this good and evil War. Step back on the path that leads to My door. My heart with an ocean of Mercy will flood And transform the whole world with My Body and Blood. If you give Me yourselves, My special ones, I will give you Heaven, My Priests and My Nuns. Labor on until I call you home with Me, And you will rest in My Arms for eternity. Will you do all these things and love Me still? They answered in chorus, "Yes, Lord, we will." Catherine Walsh -----

To the Present Team of Fathers

Felix, Vincent, Gavin, Cajetan, Lonappan and Colman.

St. Blaise Parish, Amboli,

India

Thank you Dear Fathers, for being a guiding light of Christ Jesus, to every parishioner and youth, and striving hard to bring the love of Jesus into our homes through the Small Christian Communities, with your preachings and various activities, which reflect the WORD. Keep up the good work and May You always walk in the WAY of the LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Sandra

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Thank you to Father Joseph Hartmann of St. John the Evangelist Church in Loveland Colorado. in

He makes a difference in all our lives. His homilies are wonderful and his spirit gives me hope

and understanding....thanks for everything that you do ....b and e.....

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Good morning, this is a beautiful way to say "Thank you" to our priests. I didn't know this web site: I've known it finding many catholic religious orders web site to send prayer requests for Rev. Mons. Ricciotti, my spiritual Father, who is very sick in hospital from May 3 after a hard operation. So, I want to thank him for his goodness of heart, for being a really man of God and of the Virgin Mary, for teaching and telling me by his life who's Jesus. You're irreplaceable, my friend. Please, recover you soon. -----

ESPECIALLY ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST IN CENTER MORICHES THANK YOU FOR YOUR DEDICATION AND EXAMPLE OF HOLY MEN OF GOD.

THANK YOU FOR TIRELESSLY SUPPORTING THE COMMUNITY OF ST JOHNS WITH YOUR KINDNESS, AND CARING CONSTANTLY.

FATHER MCDONALD, AT IMMACULATE CONCEPTION SEM. IN HUNTINGTON LONG ISLAND AS ST JOHN MARY VIEHANNY SAID : "NEVER GIVE UP"

God bless them all: Msgr. Nolan, who was pastor at St. Paul's, Jacksonville, FL when I was in grade school there in the 50's. You're probably in Heaven by now; please pray for my family. The Navy Chaplain on the Hornet when my husband-to-be was a young pilot in 1963-64. I said, "Dear Blessed Mother please help us" and my future husband wrote from WestPac that he had talked to the Chaplain and was going to become a Catholic. Father Anthony May in San Diego, who loves the Blessed Mother so much. I always know that is one sign of a holy priest! Sandy

To Rev. Fr. Jose Erlito Ebron of St. Theresa's Church in Kenilworth, New Jersey:

Thank you God for Mike Marrone. He has 1 year left until he is a priest. Mike, you helped me in high school to get through some of the roughest times of my life that I never thought I would be able to get through. With your never ending guidance, whole heartedness and kind words you gave me strength to walk the right path. Recently my brother took his life and I never imagined being able to walk around again with a smile on my face, much less making it through his funeral mass. You gave me a hug and told me I was full of strength and God took my brother to a better place. That he rescued my brother from his demons, you said he was free of his pain and happy now and that I should be happy too. No matter how much I miss him or how much it hurts at times, you were right, I should be happy for him and I am. He is free and is with God. You also gave me great strength stand up and speak for my brother at his mass. The whole time I knew you were there to catch me if I fell and because of that I did not. Soon following these days you gave my father strength to go on. You told him he was a saint for all he has dealt with and made it through. You gave him strength. You are the kindest and most loving man I know. I thank God for you. You will make the best priest and will always do for others selflessly, no one could ever ask for anything more. And you would never give anything less. God Bless your heart. Love, Anthony Wallis

I wanted to take this time to thank all the priest I have know in my life time that made a difference. We go along our way every week to Mass. We say hello and good day to our spiritual advisors, but it seems we never open up our hearts to tell them what a real difference they make in our life. We never tell them that we are grateful that they are the hands and spirit of God helping us along our way. We appreciate them dropping everything to be at our love ones bedsides, or praying for our love ones and ourselves throughout life. We never tell them thank you for the encouraging words they give us when some one passes to the other side in the Glory of God. They are there to remind us of Gods mercy and love. I thank Father Ralph Torsiello for being there in my youth and young adult years. I thank Father Don Worsh for his genuine spiritual guidance and his direction, for taking all my friends and family and praying for them and helping them in their hours of need. I thank Father George Reid at St Mary’s in Barnesville for his years of devotion, and his spiritual healing, opening up the sacraments for all who knock on his door without question. He and Father Don P. Worch I know have that extra special place in heaven, because they truly saved a lot of souls. To Father Walter Lawrence, and Father Zella, thank you for your gentle encouraging support. Thank you for making our beautiful church in Barnesville, Maryland “St. Mary’s Church & Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima” a special place, a blessed place for all who come up to its doors. Your in my thoughts, Joyce McCartin

Our gratitude and prayers go out to Fr. Timothy Henderson at St. Ferdinand Church in Florissant, MO. Thank you, Fr. Tim, for bringing Divine Mercy to our parish, for offering up special Masses of Reparation to atone for the sins of the world, for enriching and deepening our Catholic Faith, your unwavering defense of the True Faith, your spiritual guidance, your L-O-N-G hours in the confessional, and for enduring persecution and suffering while defending God and the Truth. Thank you, too, for your sense of humor. We thank God for placing you in our lives. Tom and Bel -----

my name is munyaradzi mushuku and i am a redemptorist postulant in zimbabwe. i would love to be a priest, especially in this congregation and this thanks to you. i attende a conference for the renewal in harare 2004 and that was the turning point if my life, since then i have tried to live life with christ in conciousness but of late i have been feeling so dry. i know that i love god and i want to serve him with all that i am. even living in community as we do is not proving easy. before i joined the congregation, god showed me a storm that was to come, now it has come, i need help in overcoming it. i am grateful i got this chance, i hope to god my mail reaches you. will you pray for me to succeed in religious life. thank you in advance god bless you.

In years past, the State of Idaho had several "missionary" priests who retained at least a trace of the brogue, even after years living as a yank. These were placed in working-class towns, where a man was judged by the number of trees he could cut between dawn and sunset, or the for the "forward footage" he could make in an 8-hour shift underground. Converts were not made from the pulpit. If one would visit the rectory in a small North Idaho town during that time, the priest was often close, but seldom in. He would be on a 20' ladder changing a light bulb in the church, putting a coat of paint on the church basement, or in the yard with a shovel in his hand. He preached from the pulpit; otherwise, he walked the walk. He built a school, and a gymnasium, and a convent. His converts respected him first as a man, observed his (true) Christian example, and came around. The nuns would send grade-school problem cases to him. He would slip them 35 cents and send them downtown for a milkshake. After a decent interval, they would return to the school room. The nuns would assume they were appropriately chastised. He taught his altar boys basic Latin, to ensure the right color vestments were selected and placed. He taught them pronunciation and timing, to correctly and effectively convey the Epistles. He took them on camping and fishing trips. He found work for them in the summers. He retired unceremoniously (culminating a life of sacrifice), and slipped back to Ireland, where he was called "the Yank," because he'd been gone so long. He said Sunday masses across a circuit of little Irish villages without a priest until his large heart gave out while attending a greyhound race in Dublin. He was passionate about his beliefs and it shone in the example he set--not words, but sweat--and his handling of every challenge. And if one was sufficiently providential to see him angry, they would realize he wasn't a quiet saint. One might say his legacy is like the wind--but one might say it's like the air, vital and omnipresent. And one might have honored their son with his name. *It's unfortunate that research to find more information on a not-so quiet saint would return so much negative information on the vocation--but I guess that's why you created this site. I named my son after Father Colman H. King. -----