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January 19, 2007
January 20th Holy Spirit Novena
Scripture selection is Day 7 Period I.The Novena Rosary Mysteries
for January 20th are Sorrowful.
There will be a big Apostle Retreat in February
10th thru the 13th.
The Priestly Newsletter mailing
will take place then.
January 19, 2007
We are about to print
the Eucharist Newsletter.
It is awesome!
We need funds to print it, please.
From January 3, 2007
Messenger: Life is lived as
a response
to God's love —
Living deeper life in Him. Life
a journey saturated with His grace —
we contemplate everyday to
live more directly
according to God's will.
Living according to God's will is
a process whereby we are taught in
the instruction and wisdom of the Holy
Spirit —
dwelling deeply in God:
Father, Son and Holy Spirit in such oneness.
We are to reach
to live in the reality —
heaven is real and we are preparing for the
beatific vision —
God's life in us
— the life of grace
IS OUR JOURNEY HERE BELOW.
Beginning at
baptism — we receive
a special sharing in His life — our knowing
and loving capacity is elevated — we are
raised to such heights in Him.
For me this is reality —
God lives in me —
I communicate in
deep oneness
with the Divine God.
My life a journey of
deeper live in Him.
I am deeply aware of His presence
within me. I study my life lived
in Him as one going to school — I
am living in the school of life in
Him — according to His Plan — experiencing
deeper life in Him always is my journey
of life.
Fr. John J. Pasquini states
"Life needs
purpose and meaning, a purpose
and meaning that transcends the here and
now."
"We recognize
that we must be more than
some complex organism that is born,
lives, struggles and dies in emptiness."
The Priestly
Newsletter is the voice of the Good
Shepherd. The Bishops and Cardinals are recognizing
the voice of the Good Shepherd and following
Him.
In this oneness
of consecrating our hearts
to the Hearts of Jesus and Mary — in living
deeply IN — Him — IN being united so deeply
in the Mass — I see the oneness grow
ever deeper — as the Church a pilgrim
Church grows to greater maturity — living
more according to God's will — The Father's
Plan for the Church and the world.
The priests are
called Father — they are
to help to lead the flock as a deeply
united family following the Good Shepherd.
Truth is in Him —
the more we live
in the truth — know the truth — the truth
of Jesus Christ — the more we are united.
Living in truth,
being one in Him is
not to confuse the issue with our
individual uniqueness. Every person has
been given such talents to serve God uniquely,
love God and others uniquely and build God's
Kingdom helping to lead souls to heaven.
We shout the joy
of the resurrection —
singing Alleluia for the Victory has been
won — Our lives are lived according to God's
will — in the Plan of the Father living the
Pascal Mystery of death/resurrection —
The purple book
"Light, Happiness and Peace"
by Fr. John J. Pasquini
is a gift and a very strong companion to
the prayers "Authenticity" a book of prayers
by Fr. John.
Our lives are but
a simple breath
when compared to eternity — let us focus
vision of life in Him —
As St. Paul says
"It is no longer I who live, but He
who lives in me."
Yes — LIFE IN HIM
IS LIFE
lived in Light, Happiness and Peace —
This book Light,
Happiness and Peace is
a journey into the spiritual life —
an awakening of deeper life IN HIM.
This book will be
published under
Shepherds of Christ Publications and sent to the
hierarchy in the Church with the
Newsletter as Authenticity was in August.
Here are some of
the comments we received
from bishops and cardinals about the book
Authenticity — a book of prayers and meditations
that can help lead the soul
to the unitive life —
“Thus all those who are in active ministry will be able to get a copy each. But please do not consider this as an obligation. You may send the copies only if you can, or whatever number is possible.” (Bishop – India 9-2006)
“I will be happy and thankful to you if you will send me extra copies for the Priests. We have 45 priests working here, and I will be glad if each one of them gets a copy.” (Bishop – India 10-2006)
“I will appreciate if you send us more materials to give to my priests so that they to may be united with you in prayer.” (Bishop – India 10-2006)
“I read a portion of the book and am greatly impressed by the contents that Fr. John J. Pasquini has gathered to present this collection of prayers and meditations. I am sure it is a wonderful gift to the whole Church.” (VG – India 11-2006)
“Thank you for the great work done and especially for the powerful book for priests. It will be a valuable reference book for our priest.” (Bishop – 10-2006)
“May I request you to send us enough copies of any prayer aids to our priests and I will be happy to distribute them. I wish you success and God’s abundant blessings and success.” (Bishop – India 11-2006)
“I liked very much the icon of our Lady (l’Innocence) and of course I shall be glad to receive, at the same address, some extra copies, for our priests, especially the new ordained.” (Aux. Bishop – Liban 11-2006)
January 3, 2007 message continues
Messenger: Now there were so
many requests for this
book of prayers by Archbishops and Bishops
for their priests.
Here are some of
these requests — so
we sent the book to them for their priests —
Philippines
11 September 2006
Dear Mr. Weickert:
This is to gratefully acknowledge receipt of your letter enclosed with a copy of Shepherds of Christ newsletter and a prayer book. I deeply appreciate your thoughtful gesture.
I would appreciate it very much if you could provide for us copies of the newsletter ad prayer book for the clergy of the Archdiocese of ______, hopefully, free of charge.
As I encourage you to continue with your noble mission, I wish to assure you of my prayers and blessings for you and your companions in the movement, I remain
Sincerely in the Lord
Archbishop of _______
India
August 31, 2006
Dear Mr. Weickert,
I send you greetings from _____.
Thank you very much for your letter (undated), informing me of the continuation of the publication of the Shepherds of Christ Priestly Newsletter.
I congratulate you on the wonderful apostolate you are undertaking. I am grateful for the copy of the Newsletter and book of prayers you sent me. We would be grateful if you could send us 10 copies of each of the Newsletter and the book of prayers.
May God bless you and your work.
With every good wish,
Yours sincerely,
Archbishop of ________
India
August 29, 2006
Dear Fr. Weickert,
Thank you very much for sending me the ‘Shepherds of Christ’ Newsletter and also the book by John J. Pasquini.
I have gone through both and find them very interesting and helpful.
I have 65 priests in the Archdiocese and I will be happy if you could send me copies of Pasquini’s book so that I can distribute them to my clergy.
With kind regards and best wishes,
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Archbishop of _______
Malawi
11 September 2006
Dear Father,
With gratitude I acknowledge receipt of a most powerful book of prayers published by Rev. Father John Pasquini, a red Prayer Manual and a Priestly Newsletter. I thank you very much for these devotional and spiritual gifts.
Indeed, I would be very grateful to receive more copies of these books and newsletters. I think they are very helpful for my Priests.
With prayers and every good wish, I remain.
Yours gratefully in Christ,
Archbishop of _________
Guam
October 23, 2006
Dear Mr. Weickert,
I have received the two packets you sent with the Shepherds of Christ Priestly Newsletter. Thank you so much.
Your ministry is deeply appreciated and I am interested in distributing the prayer manuals, Newsletter and the book, Authenticity, to our priests here in the Archdiocese of ____.
You indicated that you would supply copies of the prayer manual, newsletters and the book free of charge. I would, therefore, need sixty (60) copies to distribute to our priests.
I am most grateful for the prayers that accompany these publications. Be assured of my prayers for you and your ministry. May God’s grace enhance your efforts and enable us to become holy priests. God bless you!
Sincerely,
Vicar General
India
12-09-2006
Dear Fr. John Weickert,
Thank you for continuing to send us your literature.
I was particularly impressed by “Authenticity” by Fr. Pasquini. If you are able to send us 50 (fifty) copies of the same, we would greatly benefit. Thank you for your kindness.
With good wishes and prayers,
Yours in Christ,Archbishop of ________
Philippines
16 November 2006
Dear Mr. Weickert,
This is to gratefully acknowledge receipt of your letter enclosed with a copy of Shepherds of Christ Priestly Newsletter and a prayer book. I deeply appreciate your kind gesture.
My priests in the Archdiocese of _____ would truly benefit spiritually from your generosity.
With the assurance of my prayers and blessings for you, for Fr. John Pasquini and your companions in the movement, I remain
Sincerely in the Lord,
Archbishop of ______
India
9-9-2006
Dear Rev. President,
I am very grateful to you for the Newsletter as well as for the book of prayers by Fr. John Pasquini and Red Prayer Manuel by Fr. Carter. It was very thoughtful of you to spread this precious literature and to help numerous bishops and priests all over the world. It is a great service that you are rendering through this apostolate. If the shepherds of Christ Jesus are renewed in their spiritual life, the service that they can render is beyond all expression. May God bless all those who are involved in this useful and noble ministry.
Since you have said in your letter that you would be glad to send extra copies of this very useful literature for the benefit of my priests, permit me to request you to send me fifty five copies of the same. Thus all those who are in active ministry will be able to get a copy each. But please do not consider this as an obligation. You may send the copies only if you can, or whatever number is possible.
I would gladly give you some donation for this noble cause, if I could send money from here. Unfortunately we are not allowed to send money outside the country. Hope you will understand my predicament.
Once again permit me to tell you that you may take my request into consideration only if you can do so easily.
Thanking you in anticipation and invoking God’s choicest blessings on you,
I remain,
Yours sincerely in Our Lord,Bishop of ______
Nigeria
October 23, 2006
Dear Sir,
Application for Copies of Fr. John Pasquini’s Book: Authenticity
I thank Almighty God for the good works done through the Shepherds of Christ Ministries, which include primarily the circulation of priestly Newsletter to Bishops and priests as well as have a Network of prayer chapters for priests, the church and the world. I deeply appreciate this selfless mission you have undertaken by which you not only continue the work Fr. Carter started twelve (12) years ago, but also spread devotion to the Sacred Heart and Immaculate Heart.
I thank you as well for having made it possible for priests all over the world to participate in this devotion through the use of Fr. J. Pasquini’s book, and I hereby apply for a hundred (100) copies of it.
May Almighty God continue to bless you as you carry on this apostolate.
Sincerely yours,
Bishop of _____
India
November 21, 2006
My dear Rev. Father John,
Thank you for your kind letter of October 08, 2006, which arrived here today. I have been receiving from you letters and the Priestly Newsletter Shepherds of Christ. Perhaps once or twice I corresponded with you or the office.
I am very much interested in your Apostolate. Priests are the key persons in the Church, in her efforts to evangelize, in her efforts to renewal, in her efforts to sanctify people, in her efforts to convert people, in her efforts to lead and guide every human being to the Father in the way of Jesus the High Priest. Their sanctification, their holiness, their commitment, their dedication, their services matter much in the Church, much more and far above any others, even the Bishop, even the Pope. These can only inspire, only exhort, show the way. Priests are in constant contact with the people. Therefore I have great interest in your work.
Please send me several copies of the Newsletter, prayer book (may be a hundred. I shall distribute among our priests and exhort them to pray with you and all of us for the priests around the globe. I will be grateful if you send me these regularly. I wonder what other way we can collaborate and cooperate and work together!
With warm regards and prayers.
Yours in Our Lord,
Bishop of ______
India
6 October 2006
Dear Mr. Weickert,
Greetings to you from _________India!
Thank you very much for your kind letter and the Newsletter which you have so kindly sent me. You have also enclosed a copy of the book by Fr. John J. Pasquini, and a copy of the Prayer Manual. I am, indeed, very grateful to you.
Let me mention, however, that I have received only one copy of the Newsletter and the Book, although you said that you are sending extra copies of the Newsletter and the prayer book for the priests. I will be happy and thankful to you if you will send me extra copies for the Priests. We have 45 priests working here, and I will be glad if each one of them gets a copy.
I thank The Lord for the good work you are doing to continue the work of Fr. Carter, and to spread the devotion to the Sacred Heart and the Immaculate Heart. May The Lord and Our Mother Mary bless you and your ministry abundantly.
With my prayerful wishes and regards.
Yours in Christ,
Bishop of _________
Philippines
August 25, 2006
Dear Mr. Weickert:
I am grateful for your work of promoting prayer chapters for the perseverance and sanctification of priests. This is an intention that is certainly close to the heart of the Church.
The Diocese of ______ is a small diocese in the Philippines with more than half a million Catholics. We have only forty eight priests serving thirty five parishes.
May I respectfully request you to send us fifty copies of the red prayer manual and fifty copies of the book “Authenticity” for the priests of our diocese. I promise you my full support for this worthy apostolate.
I will lift you up to the Lord when I lift the host and chalice in my Masses at the Cathedral of Saint Joseph.
Sincerely yours,
Bishop of ______
USA
August 28, 2006
Dear Father John Pasquini,
Please send me a copy of your book: AUTHENTICITY. Thank you for the copy of Shepherds of Christ 2006 Issue No. 1.
Sincerely,
India
29-08-2006
Dear John Weickert,
Praised be Our Lord Jesus Christ and Mother Mary!
It was joy to receive your news letter. You are welcome to send fifty of them for my priests also fifty of the prayer Manual. Thanks.
I have been rejuvenating the Apostolic Union of the Diocesan Clergy in the whole Nation. This small leaflet enclosed will give you all information in a nutshell. In our country we have 157 dioceses, Diocesan Priests are 13,067 and Religious Priests are 10,097.
In your apostolate you must encourage people to offer Masses and consequently also Mass Stipends, however small stipend. Here our stipend is a dollar and a half or 2 dollars generally. They can thus help the missions. Of course not to individual priests but to their Bishop who stands responsible for disbursements.
God bless you.
Yours in Christ,
India
August 31, 2006
My dear Father John,
I thank you for your letter.
I thank you for the devotion with which you are working for the Shepherds of Christ.
You say you can send more copies of the book of Fr. John Pasquini. Please send me 30 copies.
Yours in Our Lord,
Bishop of ______
India
August 30, 2006
Dear Fr. John,
Thank you very much for sending me Shepherds of Christ Newsletter and a copy of Fr. John Pasquini’s book, “Authenticity”. In your letter, you have written that you would be happy to send extra copies of the newsletter and the prayer book for our priests. I have 50 Priests incardinated in my Diocese and I would be happy if you could send me 50 copies of ‘Authenticity’ free of charge, which I could distribute to my Priests.
Thanking you for this kind favour and assuring you and all your associates in Shepherds of Christ Ministries our humble prayers.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Bishop of _______
India
September 5, 2006
My dear Rev. Father John,
Thank you for your communication recently sent to me along with copies of the Book of Prayers published by Fr. John Pasquini and the red Prayer Manuel compiled by the Founder of the News Letter. I appreciate the work you are doing. Priestly Sanctification is THE need of the day. The present times and the ways of the Priests remind me of the times in Israel, when the Lord through the Prophets clearly said: Against you, Priests, is my anger. Well the Priests, not only in the Catholic Church, but also in every Religious set up, are the cause of good growth and bad growth. They can destroy the Church and history tells us there had been incidents of that sort. At the same a holy group of Priests can do wonders for the growth of the Faithful and of the church. Please continue the work. I am happy that you have decided to continue the good work initiated by Father Carter.
I would like to have more books to be given to my priests, hoping that they will make use of them. Unfortunately today priests are after all kinds of worldly please, very few are in the real spiritual line. But I am not able to send you any donation. Ours is a new missionary diocese, which I started a few years ago from nothing. Even today I depend on outside help for every thing, including the support of my Priests. If Mass intentions were available, I could support my priests with Mass stipends. Even that has become very rare and as such I under grave financial constraints. Hope you will send me books and several copies of your News Letter. I will appreciate it. If ever you come across people offering Mass intentions, please think of me.
With warm regards and prayers,
Yours in Our Lord,
Bishop of ________
30 August 2006
Dear John Weickert,
Greetings of joy and peace!
Thank you for the newsletter, prayer book and Prayer Manual. I have 59 priests – diocesan, religious and guest – in the Diocese of Kalookan. We have 26 parishes.
We can make use of additional copies of the newsletter, prayer book and Prayer Manual. They may help in establishing prayer chapters
In Jesus and Mary,
Bishop of ______
India
Date: Sun, 3 Sep 2006 07:30:34 +0530
Dear and Rev. Fr. Weickert,
Thank you for your kind letter that you sent recently with the Authenticity by Fr. Pasquini. Yes, we had been receiving the newsletter for sometime and we send them to the priests in the diocese. I know of many priests who used the same for their meditation and prayer. I would like to continue getting the same. It was sent in the name of my Vicar General, Rev. Fr.________, Bishop's House, ________ , India. Now that he is transferred and has gone to a parish, please send the same to my address to the new residence of the bishop which is 75 km away from Dimapur. I am giving below the new address:
Bishop ______India
I would also like to get 200 (two hundred) copies of the book Authenticity by Fr. Pasquini. It is a very useful book for us. Ours is a missionary diocese in the north eastern part of India with 35 parishes catering to 55,000 catholics. Our state is predominently a christian state. The rest are all baptists who were evangelized by the American Baptists about 130 years ago. Hence, the vast majority are Christians.
Wishing you all the best and praying for you,
I remain,
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Bishop of _______
Kenya
31 October 2006
Dear Weickert,
I gratefully acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated 8th October 2006 together with the accompanying newsletter and prayer manual. I was delighted by the fact that you choose to send this copy to the Diocese of ______.
Since the receipt of that letter I keep on encouraging my priests to join you in praying for Priests and the World. My community members took this activity of prayer very seriously. It is encouraging and I am sure God will hear us as we join hands with a common aim of presenting to God our intentions.
I will appreciate if you send us more materials to give to my priests so that they to may be united with you in prayer.
Thank you once again and may God bless you.
Yours sincerely in Jesus Christ,
Bishop of ______
India
November 1, 2006
Dear and Reverend Father John,
Cordial greetings from the Diocese of _______ India!
This letter is to thank you for sending me a copy of “AUTHENTICITY” Prayers and Meditations. I read a portion of the book and am greatly impressed by the contents that Fr. John J. Pasquini has gathered to present this collection of prayers and meditations. I am sure it is a wonderful gift to the whole Church.
I desire to give a copy of this book to the Priests and Seminarians of our diocese. I would greatly appreciate it if you would send me 100 copies of “Authenticity”.
With warm regards and best wishes to your ministry and you, I remain in prayer,
Yours in Jesus and Mary
Vicar General
24 October 2006
Dear John Weickert,
Thank you for the great work done and especially for the powerful book for priests.
It will be a valuable reference book for our priest.
Please send us 25 copies.
With all my best wishes and prayers.
Yours in Christ,
Bishop of ________
India
3 November 2006
Dear John Weickert,
Prayerful greetings to you from Bishop _______ of the Diocese of ______ India.
Thank you very much for your kind letter and a copy of the prayer manual. I am extremely happy to have it. I appreciate your thoughtfulness and great interest in praying for the priests around the world. I will encourage my priests to pray for your intentions and for the Shepherds of Christ ministries.
May I request you to send us enough copies of any prayer aids to our priests and I will be happy to distribute them. I wish you success and God’s abundant blessings and success.
With my best regards and prayerful wishes,
Yours in Christ,
Bishop of _______
India
November 7, 2006
Rev. John,
Greetings!
I sincerely thank you for your letter dated October 8, 2006. I thank you also for the “Prayer Manual” and ‘Shepherds of Christ’ Newsletter. Both are excellent in order to enhance the spiritual life of the ‘Shepherds of Christ—Priests.
I will be grateful if you send to us 70 copies of the ‘Prayer Manual’ and 40 copies of the ‘Newsletter’. The Manual will be given to each priest and ‘Newsletter’ to each parish and community of diocesan priests.
I will be happy to have the yellow book of ‘Authenticity’.
May the Lord bless you for the wonderful spiritual ministry you are doing.
Sincerely yours,
Bishop of _______
Liban
4 November 2006
Dear Mr. John Weickert
I am very pleased receiving regularly your ‘Shepherds of Christ Priestly Newsletter’ which I read with great interest. With more interest and delight I am reading now the marvelous book of Rev. Fr. John Pasquini “Authenticity” you sent me. I liked very much the icon of our Lady (l’Innocence) and of course I shall be glad to receive, at the same address, some extra copies, for our priests, especially the new ordained.
I thank you for all, and will be more and more united spiritually with you all in the hearts of Jesus and Mary. God be with you.
Sincerely,
Auxiliary Bishop
Ecuador
23 November 2006
Most Reverend:
In behalf of my Bishop Reverend Mons. _______ I’m writing this letter requesting you to mail 100 prayer manual in Spanish to share to our priests, Newsletters and the yellow book Authenticity in Spanish also.
We promise our prayers for Fr. John Pasquini.
We thank you for this
Sincerely yours
Bishop of _______
January 3, 2007 message continues
Messenger: Both of these
books by Fr. John J. Pasquini,
editor of the Shepherds of Christ Priestly
Newsletter can
help lead to deeper oneness in the hearts of
priests as they go deeper and deeper into oneness
with
the Divine God.
The Church is
"one", "holy", "Catholic" and
Apostolic — The Church is the body of
Christ and Jesus is the head.
A quote from the book
Light Happiness and Peace by
Fr. John J. Pasquini
page 4
A Hardened Heart
"I felt at the
time that religion would impede my work. I
wanted to have nothing to do with the religion
of those I
saw all around me. I felt that I must turn from
it as from a
drug. I felt it indeed to be an opiate of the
people and not
a very attractive one, so I hardened my heart.
It was a
conscious and deliberate process.
Dorothy Day"
Fr. John says
"Dorothy Day would eventually respond to
God and soften her heart and become
a world leader in the Church's work
for the poor and the disenfranchised."
page 5
"When we examine
the lives of atheists, it is astonishingly
common to find these people lacking in good fatherly
figures. It
is difficult to pray "Our Father who art in heaven"
when our only
experience of a father has been that of one who was
evil, mean-
spirited, or non-existent. When looking at the lives
of the world's
major atheists, such as men like Nietzsche, we are
struck by this
lack of fatherly guidance. For people such as this,
nothing short
of a miracle is necessary to soften their hearts.
It is here where
the communion of saints becomes so
significant (cf. Jn 2:1-14; Rv 5:8). The communion
of the faithful
here on earth and in heaven has a profound effect on
the softening
of hearts throughout the world, for by themselves
people with
hardened hearts are much too weak to respond to the
grace that
is being showered upon them. A tragic event or the
power of the
prayers of the saints is often the only way these
people soften their
hearts. In many ways, they are very much like
addicts. They often
need to hit rock bottom before they can acknowledge
the need of
another. It is through the prayers of others, known
and unknown,
that the world's hearts are softened."
January 3, 2007 message continues
Messenger: In living more
deeply the Unitive life —
being one with God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit
and being deeply united to Mary —
we will be one in truth — one
in Spirit — one in love in the pure
and holy Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
The Shepherds of
Christ Movement is a Movement
of hope.
As we circulate
the Priestly Newsletter
and these books centered in God's love —
deeply uniting to the Trinity — we will
spread a light of love and live in unity
in this world.
The prayer
chapters can help bring down
this grace as we pray for the priests, the
Church and the world.
I have seen God's
grace change hearts
overnight, but the instruction — the
instrument to lead was there accompanied
with God's grace for the person to open their
heart to the working of the Spirit's healing
touch — changing hearts with grace
to bring a person lukewarm to deeper
holiness.
This is the voice
of the Good Shepherd
in the Priestly Newsletter and the book —
opening the door for God's grace to work
for an awakening of souls to the unitive
life — deeper life IN Him.
The Priestly
Newsletter can enormously
help to strengthen the priests, the Church and
the world. The Newsletter is reaching 78,000
priests — every 2 months — accompanied by these
very important books on Catholic spirituality
that can lead to the response of living more
deeply united to and in God and unity
amongst all others.
I want the world
to be as God wants
it to be — God is all Powerful — God
can work in grace to move the heart
set in their ways to thirsting after Him —
God's grace to change the fervent to being
more fervent in their response to God's love.
The Priestly
Newsletter and prayer chapters
are a pair — the instrument — the Newsletter
to nourish and lead, the prayer chapters —
the fervent prayers of the associates so
great grace will be released for the priests,
the Church and the world.
Fr. John —
Light Happiness and Peace
page 5
"We must thus,
never underestimate the
power of praying for others. St. Monica
prayed for thirty years for the conversion
of her son, Augustine. Her prayers
were successful in softening his
heart and he became the great
St. Augustine."
From Fr. John's book
Light Happiness and Peace
the Introduction
"The first stage
of the spiritual life involves
the purgative stage, a stage of purification.
It is followed by the illuminative stage,
a stage of great enlightenment and integration.
The third and final stage is the unitive stage.
This is the stage of the mystics. It is the
stage when one's will and God's will are united
to such an extent that one may say,
without much reservation, that every
action performed is an
action of God."
In writing here I
cannot give this book
justice in my feeble attempts to describe
the framework and gifts of the entire texts
in its brevity and profound insight
stated so succinctly —
This is a book
that can help enliven
the love for God, the Church and the world
and lead to greater unity of all who read
it.
I pray that you
will help us circulate
it right away with the Priestly Newsletter to
the hierarchy in the Church.
This book is very
much linked in
expression to the works of Fr. Carter,
but has a depth that can lead any
Christian into greater unity with God,
the Church and one another. It is
instructive, clearly expressed in
a framework of clarity and moving to a
new place of life in Him — especially when
accompanied with the Newsletter and
prayers of the yellow Authenticity Book
and the daily, if possible, prayers of
the Shepherds of Christ Prayer manual.
January 3, 2007 message continues
Messenger: Fr. John Pasquini
from Light Happiness and Peace
page 12
"Grace provides
the person with the
possibility of entering into the Paschal
mystery — Jesus' life, death,
resurrection and ascension. Consequently,
grace justifies a person. It makes
one a "new creation" in God."
For me the
reality of this all is overwhelming —
that God is and shares His Mystery with us —
my joy is found in living more deeply my
life in Him and understanding more fully
God's precepts.
end of January 3, 2007
BISHOP’S GREETINGS 2007
1) May your Christmas be pure Peace, Serenity and communion! (Archbishop of the Vatican City)
2) With his thanks and best wishes! (Cardinal of the Vatican City)
3) I thank you very much for the material sent and I thank you for your delicate attention! (Vicar General of Paraguay)
4) With my good wishes for a blessed and Happy New Year and a special prayer for God’s blessing on your special ministry! (Bishop of Cleveland USA)
5) In appreciation to your caring Institution, I ask God to Bless all of you in all you do! (Bishop of Paraguay)
6) With many thanks and best wishes for a Holy Christmas and a Saintly New Year. (Bishop of Mauritius)
7) I want to thank you for your recent circular letter dated December 2006. I am very grateful to have this latest information. (Bishop of Scotland)
8) I thank you for the courtesy and generosity of providing the complimentary copies of information! I am grateful for your prayers for priests and the priesthood! (Archbishop of Australia)
9) Sincerely wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Bishop of Germany)
10) Many thanks for your kind letter with the useful information and for consoling book “In Imitation of Two Hearts” I would like to wish you the grace and blessing of our Savior for your activity in the coming year. May many priests and bishops receive your edifying message! (Apostolic Nuncio of Belgium)
11) Thank you for your kind gift of Christmas season “Imitation of Two Hearts.” (Cardinal of Tokyo)
12) In gentleness and peace He comes. May He fill your hearts with joy this Christmas season and through the New Year! (Bishop of Kenya)
13) Thank you most sincerely for including my Diocese in your list of beneficiaries. Rest assured that we shall always pray for you, your mission and especially for Fr. John Pasquini, the editor of the newsletter! May God continue to bless you and your organization for all the good works you are doing for the church! (Bishop of Ghana)
14) I would like to thank you for the courtesy of sending me your Christmas newsletter and In Imitation of Two Hearts book. I appreciate your thoughtfulness! (Bishop of New York USA)
15) This is to acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of your letter informing me about the work you are doing for the priests and the entire church for which I register my sincere thanks. Thank you for the powerful book of prayer published by Fr. John J. Pasquini. Please do not hesitate to send us more Newsletters for our priests. Once again, thank you so much for the work you are doing. May The Lord bless all your efforts! (Msgr. of Uganda)
16) Once again, I wish to thank you so much for the support you have accorded our Diocese. Wishing you God’s blessings! (Msgr. of Uganda)
17) Prayers and meditations contain in the works are very helpful for every person who wants to grow in prayer – life. Sincere thanks for sending me the copies of them! (Auxiliary Bishop of India)
18) Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Bishop of Poland)
19) Wishing you a merry Christmas and a happy New Year! (Cardinal of Vatican City)
20) Thank you for the prayer book you sent to me. May you have a Holy Christmas and a Happy new Year! (Cardinal of the Vatican City)
21) I wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Bishop of Slovenia)
22) Thank you for sending me this literature! (Bishop of Netherlands)
23) Thank you for the newsletter and the prayer book. In Imitation of Two Hearts, which you so graciously sent. I am most grateful for your thoughtfulness in sending these, and I will read them with great interest! May God bless you and your work for Him in the New Year! (Bishop of Nebraska USA)
24) Our Lord Jesus Christ came and brought us Salvation! And whoever hears His words will be saved! (Bishop of Spain)
25) This is just to wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. May it be a time of peace, joy and good health. Thank you very much for the good work you do! (Priest of Ethiopia)
26) Wishing you a very Merry Christmas of 2006, and a prosperous Happy New year of 2007! God Bless you and your work! (Bishop of Thailand)
27) May Christ illuminate your New Year 2007 and, The Virgin Mary protect and guide you on your way! (Bishop of Switzerland)
28) May you have a blessed Advent season and a Happy New Year! (Bishop of Austria)
29) Please continue your good work and I will pray for you. I am doing all I can to spread this message to all the priests in my diocese! (Bishop of India)
30) May God Bless you through the hands of the Most Holy Mother, today and always! (Archbishop of Brazil)
31) Thank you for your Christmas gift. Your kindness is greatly appreciated. You are in my prayers; please keep me in yours. (Archbishop of Chicago USA)
32) Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Bishop of Austria)
33) Wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Bishop of Portugal)
34) I am very grateful for the gift and even more grateful for the prayers that your ministry provides for priests. Thank you for thinking of me during this season of Christmas 2006! (Msgr. of Michigan USA)
35) I am grateful for your thoughtfulness. With all good wishes for God’s blessings as we await the celebration of the Birth of Our lord! (Bishop of Honolulu USA)
36) Wishing you a grace-filled Christmas and a blessed New Year! (Bishop of South Africa)
37) Thank you with my best wishes! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year 2007! (Msgr. of the Vatican City)
38) I am pleased and recognize your kind thought in sending me this material. May the Light of this season be a source of sincere joy, illuminating your ways in this New Year! (Bishop of Switzerland)
39) Thank you for providing me with these publications. Know that I am most grateful for your thoughtfulness in sending them to me. May almighty God bless you and may His Holy Spirit guide you in all your endeavors, and best wishes for a joyful remainder of Advent and a Blessed Christmas Season! (Auxiliary Bishop of Philadelphia USA)
40) With every good wish for a Blessed and Joyful Christmas for you and your staff and the promise of prayer! (Bishop of Virginia USA)
41) Sincerely wishing you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Bishop of Switzerland)
42) In the Child of Bethlehem the littleness of God made men reveals to us the greatness of men and the beauty of our dignity as children of God, of Jesus brothers! Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Archbishop of Mexico)
43) Your thoughtful Christmas greetings and thoughtful gift of the book, In Imitation of Two hearts by Fr. John J. Pasquini, arrived along with your newsletter and Shepherds of Christ Associates Prayer manual, and I greatly appreciate your kindness. Thank you!
(Archbishop of Washington USA)44) Can you give a way to start this devotion in our country? What is easy for our priests to do in this devotion? Give, please a help and we wish to start this devotion! May blessings and peace remain with you! (Bishop of China)
45) Wishing you a Happy Christmas, peace in your home and every blessing in the New Year! (Priest of Myanmar)
46) Many thanks for the publications you had the amiability to send to me! Wishing you a Marry Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Bishop of Spain)
47) Give us o Lord open hearts and new souls, with bright eyes and open hands to spread love and peace! Wishing to you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year! (Bishop of Brazil)
48) Thank you for the Christmas wishes and the Shepherds of Christ Associates Prayer Manual and the book “In Imitation of the two Hearts. It is Kind of you to think of me! (Bishop of Phoenix USA)
49) Ahead with your mission to pray for us priests, may Our Lord The Eternal Priest renew us each day on our priesthood. I recommend you for our diocese to pray for you! (Bishop of Colombia)
50) You will be remembered prayerfully at Mass on Christmas Day! May The Lord of Peace dwell in your home and in your heart! Thank you for the book! (Archbishop of Milwaukee USA)
51) Thank you very much for your kindness and generosity in sending them to me freely when I requested. My priests and I assure you of our prayers for the success and growth of your ministry and I take this opportunity to wish you a Blessed Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Bishop of India)
52) I am well pleased and thankful to receive your publications that are well done. (Msgr. of Lebanon)
53) We will encourage our priests to pray with you and will be united in prayers praying for the priests, the church and the world. We will pray for this mission in our masses and prayers and for Fr. John Pasquini! (Bishop from Vietnam)
54) I Thank Almighty God for the good works done through the Shepherds of Christ Ministries! I thank you as well for having made it possible for priests all over the world to participate in this devotion through the use of Fr. J. Pasquini’s books! (Bishop of Nigeria)
55) It is uplifting to see good efforts directed toward an ongoing renewal of the spiritual life among the faithful. I pray that you and those who assist you at the Shepherds of Christ Ministries might receive the graces necessary to continue in your good work! (Archbishop of Washington D.C. USA)
56) May God continue to bless you and the Shepherds of Christ Ministries spiritual endeavor to help us priests deepen our spiritual life! (Bishop of Philippines)
57) With every best wish for the coming Christmas season and with warm personal regards, I am! (Bishop of New York USA)
58) I wish to express my gratitude to you for your kindness in sending me a copy of a special gift of prayers from the book: “In Imitation of the two Hearts” John J. Pasquini. I will look at these very carefully and I thank you for them! (Archbishop of Saint Paul and Minneapolis USA)
59) May you have a very blessed Christmas and New Year! (Bishop of North Dakota USA)
60) I want to express my deep gratitude for the Newsletters and the other publications that you kindly sent me several weeks ago! Please keep me in your prayers and be certain that the activities of the Shepherds of Christ Ministries are in mine! (Msgr. of Rome)
61) Wishing you a good Christmas and a Happy New Year! (Pontificium Consilium pro Laicis- Bishop of the Vatican City)
62) I wish you a blessed Advent and Christmas season! (Bishop of Kansas USA)
63) Will do all the possible to start prayer chapters in our diocese and we count on your help for the prayers. We assure you of our prayers and we count on you to pray for us! (Bishop of Benin)
64) Thank you for the manuals which arrived safely. I shall give them out to the priests. Wishing you all God’s blessings on your work! (Bishop of Kenya)
65) Many thanks for this documentation and I assure you of my prayers from the Holy Land! (Coadjutor of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem)
66) Sincerely I do congratulate you for the wonderful work you are doing. Let me avail this golden opportunity to wish you a Very Happy new year of 2007! Sincerely I do pray to God for you and I remember you in my daily Mass! (Fr. Superior of India)
67) Wishing you a Holy Christmas and a happy new year to all of you in the Movement, your families and friends! (Archbishop titular of Madaura) (Nuncio Apostolico of the Oriental Republic of Uruguay)
68) Thank you so much for all your kindness, attention and generosity to this archdiocese! (Archbishop of India)
69) Yes, I shall continue to keep your mission in my masses and prayers. I shall also pray for the editor. Please keep me and my priests in your prayers too. We are very much in need of them. Your Ministry is a wonderful one. May God bless it abundantly! (Bishop of India)
70) I greatly admire what you are doing and congratulate you for this wonderful initiative. Please continue to keep us all in your prayers! (Archbishop of Nigeria)
71) May Our Lord Bless you in your spiritual mission in conducting the humanity to the spiritual peace! (Patriarchal Vicar of Jerusalem in Exile – Archbishop of Rome)
72) With very best wishes for the ongoing success of your ministry! (Bishop of Australia)
73) I can only appreciate with so much gratefulness the work and prayers that you have been doing for the church, the priests and the world! (Bishop of Philippines)
