Here are a few letters that we received
in response to Father Carter's
Priestly Newsletter Book 2.
March 26, 2002
From the Vatican
Dear
Mr. Weickert,
The Holy Father has asked me to thank you for the book which
you sent to him at the request of the Reverend Edward J. Carter, S.J. He
very much appreciates the sentiments which prompted this presentation.
His Holiness will remember Father Carter in his prayers.
Invoking upon him joy and peace in our Lord Jesus Christ, he cordially
imparts his Apostolic Blessing.
Sincerely yours,
_____________
May 2002
Dear Ones in Christ,
Peace and Health to you all.
I am happy to assure you all that I have
received the precious books that you have so generously
sent to
us. I have distributed to the priests of ____ diocese
free
of charge. I only ask them to thank you all and offer a
Mass
on every First Friday of the month. The only thing we can
return
you.
I pray to the good Lord to love, bless and
reward you all for your awful charity, generosity and
fraternal
solidarity.
I am a retired bishop now. But I still go
around to see my old and new catholics. From 18 to 28 of
April,
I went to ____ and ____ borders to baptize and confirm.
The
four priests baptized about 600 persons while I confirmed
about
450 persons. There are many more ___ pagan villages want
to
become catholics. Please pray for them and for me too.
Thank you.
With prayerful wishes and God bless you
and your wonderful works for the greater glory of God and
salvation of souls.
Yours in our Lord and Lady,
Bishop _________
April 25, 2002
Dear Fr. John,
Thank you very much for your kind letters dated
April 7 and 16 last together with the many enclosures concerning
initiatives started by Fr. Edward J. Carter.
I am pleased to inform you that the devotion to the
Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary is widespread in this
Archdiocese, as also the Divine Mercy devotion. In fact, our Archdiocese
has been solemnly consecrated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on August
15, 1997, Feast of Our Lady's Assumption and the 50th Anniversary of
_____'s independence. This consecration is renewed every year in all
our parishes. I do it officially in our Cathedral. Besides, all families
are encouraged to consecrate themselves to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and
this year we are going to make a special drive so that the image of the
Sacred Heart can be enthroned in those homes where it is still not done in
our Archdiocese.
It might interest you to know that in the 80 of the
113 parishes in this Archdiocese, we have daily adoration to the Blessed
Sacrament from early morning till late in the evening. The practice of
having all night adoration in parishes once a month is growing steadily.
I was deeply impressed by the photographs you sent
me of the image of Our Blessed Mother in the Church of Our Lady of
Clearwater. It is touching to note the tender love and concern of our
Heavenly Queen.
I recommend the Archdiocese of _____ and my pastoral
ministry to your special prayers. Thank you very much in anticipation.
Rest assured of a regular memento at Holy Mass.
With cordial regards and sincere good wishes, I remain
Yours fraternally in Corde Mariae
Cardinal
_________
Dear Father Carter,
For years I have received Shepherds of Christ Newsletter; I do
not know who put me on your mailing list, but I’m grateful to you both.
Since I first began to receive the newsletter I have been assigned as the
Director of Formation Advising for the Pontifical North American College in
Rome.
I would like to know if it would be possible to make a bulk order so that
our seminarians could benefit from the newsletter as well. I will make sure
they are distributed to our seminarians. At present we have about 200
seminarians and student priests on our campus, all eager for good spiritual
reading!
Please let me know if we can make an arrangement for the delivery of the
newsletter here at the college.
Please keep our faculty and seminarians in your prayers.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. _______
Pontifical North American College
April 29, 2002
USA
Dear Mr. Weickert;
Thank you for sending the books and materials by Father Edward Carter. He
was a great apostle of priestly spirituality and his voice is sorely needed
today.
Sincerely yours,
Cardinal ___________
23 May 2002
Dear Mr. Weickert,
Thank you very much for the copy of
Father Edward J. Carter, S.J.'s book, Shepherds of Christ, Spirituality
Newsletters 2, which arrived here in Rome recently. Thank you also for your
own letter of march 24th in which you offer a wonderful overview of the
mission of Shepherds of Christ Ministries. Certainly the publication and
distribution of the newsletters must represent a most satisfying aspect of
your commitment.
With prayers and best wishes to you, Mr.
Weickert, and to all who are a part of the Shepherds of Christ Ministries
family, I am,
Sincerely in Our Lord,
________________
Superior of a very large order in the world
From Rome, Italy
June 11, 2002
Dear Mr. Weickert:
His Eminence __________ has asked me to thank you for having
kindly sent him a copy of the book Shepherds of Christ by Father Edward J.
Carter, S.J.
The Cardinal takes this occasion to encourage you in your
work of supporting the spiritual life of priests and conveys his prayer best
wishes.
With kind regards, I remain
Sincerely yours in Christ
Personal Secretary
Office of the Cardinal
May 1, 2002
Dear Mr. Weickert:
On behalf of His Eminence, I thank you
most sincerely for
your letter of April 7, 2002 and for the materials you enclosed written
by the last Reverend Edward J. Carter, S.J.
Shepherds of Christ Ministries, founded
by Father Carter and
now under your leadership, fulfills an important role in the Church:
praying for our priests and encouraging the prayer life of priests. The
devotion of Shepherds of Christ Ministries and Father Carter to the
Hearts of Jesus and Mary is surely an efficacious means to the
sanctification of the whole world. Please remember the priests of the
Archdiocese of _________ in your prayers.
With the assurance of remembrance in His
Eminence's
Masses and prayers for the success of your work on behalf of priests
and for the repose of Father Carter's soul, may I remain
Sincerely,
__________
Rev. Monsg. __________
Secretary to the Cardinal
India
25 July 2002
Dear John Weickert, President
Loving greetings to you from Bishop
_____.
Received your kind letter and the
parcel of Newsletter Book II specially sent for me. Thank you for the
same. Previously I had been receiving the Newsletter for my priests in the
diocese. I am at the receipt of the red Associates Prayer Manual (prayer
for priests) too. I will be happy with you kind help, to translate these
books of course with the Imprimatur into our _____ language, which is
known as the Italian of the East, so that the books may reach to every
corner of this region and thus people making use of the books pray for the
priests. I too feel that all must pray for the priests and for his
holiness.
I would be happy to join with the
mission of Fr. Edward J. Carter. In the meantime you please send me
another set of 100 books II for my religious sisters and brothers in the
region.
Assuring my prayers and blessings for your prayer mission,
I remain.
Yours in the Lord,
+ ________
To:
info@shepherds-of-christ.org
Sent: Monday,
August 05, 2002 7:41 AM
Subject: Letter for Mr. John Weickert from
Bishop_____
Dear Mr. Weickert,
I am in receipt of your letter dated 13.5.2002 which seems
to have reached me very late, indeed, just a few days ago.
I would like to say the following:
1. I was very said to
learn of the death of Fr. Edward Carter. He died
in the year 2000 but
I had not realized this till I got your letter. I think
Fr. Carter was an
extraordinary man, doing an extraordinary work. I
am so glad that you
and others continue this inspiring ministry.
2. Over the past few
years, I have been the recipient of many
kindnesses from
your organization which I wish to acknowledge
with warm
thanks and appreciation.
3. I feel sorry that,
for various reasons, I can do little to help financially.
However, if I can
offer some masses (about 15) for the intentions
for your organization
for which stipends may be available at your
end and which could
be used as a contribution to your finances, I
would do this with
great joy. Please letme know if this helps.
Please convey my warmest good wishes and thanks to all the
members of your organization. May Lord continue to use Fr. Carter, in his
newfound union with Him to renew the priesthood across the entire world.
Gratefully,
+ Auxiliary Bishop ______
Dear Father Ed,
Finally, finally I have someone who can
assist you with an Italian version of Shepherds of
Christ newsletter. He is a 3rd year seminarian from
Florida named _______. You can write to
him at this address — he will be back from vacation
in September.
The newsletter continues to improve —
our men
love it. Many thanks to you for all your efforts.
God love you.
North American College
From the Priestly Newsletter - Shepherds
of Christ
I read with deep interest your edition of Shepherds of
Christ. It is spiritually based, neatly organized, and very readable.
Again, congratulations on a beautiful ministry.
Rev. Joseph F. Brennan Pastor, St.
Genevieve Church LaFayette, Louisiana
Thank you for sending me the newsletter, Shepherds of
Christ. I loved it. I need all the help you can give during these
confusing times. I must not lose sight of my objective—a true salesman for
Our Lord. I must be sold first to love Him before I bring others to Him.
Fr. Sabbas R. Christ the King
Rectory Commack, L.I., New York
A blessed New Year—and a quick note of thanks for the
excellent bulletin, Shepherds of Christ.
Eamon Carroll, O. Carm. Chicago,
Illinois
I just wanted to drop you a note to tell you how much I
enjoyed reading Shepherds of Christ. I found it good spiritual reading—and
refreshing. Keep up the good work.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Eugene P. Hruska, V.G. Great
Falls, Montana
Dear Ed,
I just wanted to take this chance to thank you for sending to me the Shepherds
of Christ Newsletter. I have appreciated it very much, both to keep in touch
with what you are doing and to enjoy the rich variety of topics needed for
priestly reflection today—topics like friendship, prayer, and the Holy
Spirit (a subject close to a Paulist’s heart) in recent issues.
Sincerely,
Larry Boadt, CSP Paulist Press, Mahwah, NJ
I like your newsletter very much. Shepherds of Christ gave
me plenty of food for prayer!
Fr. Michael A. Becker St. Rose
of Lima, Altoona, PA.
Dear Fr. Ed,
From nowhere I received a copy of your newsletter. Reading it was a source of
simple delight as is anything buoying up our priesthood these days. The folksy
“Joys of Being a Priest” (by Fr. Philip Hamilton, March-April issue)
brought a smile. I think of these fifty-one years with their ups and downs as
something very special. As life moves quickly and relentlessly on I am sure of
this: It Is Great To Be a Priest. To have spent this one life on anything less
would appear to this simple soul as a great waste. Please keep the newsletter
coming—and thank you for the lift!
Fraternally in Christ,
Rev. Charles Mallen, C.Ss.R. Venice, Florida
Dear Ed,
It is slow in coming, but I want to add my voice to the praise your newsletter
for priests must be getting. I find the material good for reflective,
meditative reading and praying. Heaven knows we priests need that.
In the Heart of Christ,
Bob Harvanek, S.J. Loyola University, Chicago
Dear Fr. Ed,
Of all the stuff that comes cascading into my mailbox every day, “Shepherds
of Christ” really stands out. To me it exemplifies one of the great
strengths of Catholicism—its spirituality. I use the newsletter for my
prayer after Mass. It has brought me closer to God through Christ by focusing
on the basics of Catholic-Christian spirituality in a way that enlightens and
inspires.
Fr. Bill Zimmer Chicago, Illinois
It gives me special pleasure to share the following letter.
It comes from my doctoral dissertation director, Fr. Ernie Larkin, O. Carm. He
is one of the leading experts on the spiritual teaching of St. John of the
Cross and St. Teresa of Avila. He has also been one of my most influential
teachers, and for this I am most grateful to him.—Editor
Dear Ed,
I am embarrassed not to have been one of the first to congratulate you on your
obviously successful newsletter for priests. It is…solid, inspirational, and
founded in the best of our tradition. I am very proud of you. May the Lord
touch many of our hearts through this ministry. All the best to you!
Ernie Larkin, O
Carm. Phoenix, Arizona
Dear Father Ed,
Prayer is truly the food of faith and faith is the foundation of our priestly
lives. Through your Shepherds of Christ newsletter you remind us through your
insights and prayers that emotion does indeed feed devotion and that we are
all only a heartbeat away from the face-to-face presence of the Father through
the Son in the Spirit! Thanks for all your letter means to all of us.
Fraternally,
Msgr. Jeremiah F. Kenney Baltimore, Maryland
Dear Father Ed,
The enclosed is a small way of thanking you for the articles in Shepherds
of Christ.
The article “Thoughts on the Eucharist” (July-August)
reminds me of the overwhelming love of Christ for me, fellow Catholics and the
world. I pray in the vein of St. Peter Eymard that I might return my all and
answer Christ with “this is me for you”.
In Christ,
Fr. Joe Kenlon, O.F.M.Cap New Paltz, New York
Dear Father Ed,
I must sincerely tell you how enjoyable your newsletter is. I find it
spiritually uplifting. Many times in our earnestness to be of help we forget
our own spiritual needs.
You are doing a great service to the American priesthood.
May God bless you and sustain you in your endeavors. My prayers are with you,
because I (and I am sure many other priests) feel enriched every time I read
your newsletter. Thanks.
In Jesus’ love,
Rev. William Bonnici Clinton Township, MI
November/December 1995 Issue
Dear Fr. Ed,
Thanks for the Shepherds of Christ newsletter. I enjoyed the July-August one.
'Twas very good and uplifting. May the Holy Spirit pierce your mind with ways
to encourage your brother priests. Fraternally in Christ,
Rev. John Turk
Warren, Ohio
Dear Father Ed,
With all the misquotes and the twisted interpretations of the Catholic
Teachings in our daily Press, it is enjoyable to pick up Shepherds of Christ
and read some solid Catholic Teaching. Keep up the good work. Thank you for
the Newsletter.
Fr. Werner Verhoff, C.PP.S.
Dear Fr. Carter,
I appreciated very much that you wrote to me. I can imagine the amount of work
you have in publishing a newsletter for 45,000 priests and preparing to send
it to priests in other countries. I congratulate you that you send it free of
charge…
I received only two issues. I would love to get every issue.
Your newsletter is a mine of thoughts and inspirations…
…in my humble opinion, encouragement is what priests need
the most today. Everybody should show them their appreciation…for bearing
the burdens of those who left or are not coming. I admire the great majority
of young priests for their beautiful spirituality. Yours respectfully in the
Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary,
Fr. Leonard Currieri, M.SS.CC.
Linwood, New Jersey
Dear Ed,
In the true spirit of St. Ignio you have captured the essence of some very
great saints in the Church. I found your selections truly inspiring and
reinforcing of the beliefs that must be at the center of every priest's life.
Thank you and keep up this long needed newsletter.
Father Jim Wysocki,
Marine City, Michigan
January/February 1996 Issue
Dear Father,
Your publication is most welcome; a breath of fresh air and wisdom.
All the best in Christ,
Don Derivaux
St. Alphonsus Church
McComb, Mississippi
Dear Ed,
Your current Newsletter, December issue, is simply exceptional. Very solid
food. I'm reading it very slowly. I especially liked Basil Pennington's image
of the Christic self.
In Christ Jesus
John Wetmore
Church of St. Stephen, Protomartyr
St. Louis, Missouri
(Dear Father Ed,)
Thank you for the great newsletter. I use it for spiritual reading. It's a
great help.
Fr. John Le Voir
Church of the Holy Trinity
South St. Paul, Minnesota
Dear Fr. Ed,
I always enjoy the newsletter. It is always full of such a broad range of
solid spiritual and doctrinal authors and topics. Very inspiring! As someone
rather newly ordained (Oct., 1993), I'll take all the support and inspiration
I can get!
In Christ,
Glenn Eftink
Cathedral of St. Mary of the Annunciation
Cape Girardeau, Missouri
March/April 1996 Issue
Dear Fr. Carter,
Thank you for your valuable newsletter of spirituality for
priests.
Fraternally,
Msgr. Walter Schroeder
Church of the Magdalene
North Tarrytown, New York
Dear Ed,
I've read every issue of Shepherds of Christ, which is rather rare, because
I've received a ton of junk mail every day. Thanks for taking time out to
share your inspiring reflections with us who are "too busy."
Just a token to defray some of your costs.
In Christ,
Msgr. Domenic M. Luong
Mary Queen of Vietnam Church
New Orleans, Louisiana
Dear Father Ed,
Thank you for your Nov/Dec Newsletter. Some paragraphs are clearly gifts of
the Holy Spirit for me. Keep up the great work for Jesus Christ.
In JMJ,
Gus Biehl, S.M.
East St. Louis, Illinois
Dear Fr. Carter,
Thank you for your most welcome newsletter. I read it gradually, one section
at a time, so I can sit with and let sink in the penetrating thoughts you have
gleaned from a wonderful variety of sources. If it weren't for this
well-chosen digest I would not meet some of the spiritual writers you feature.
Yours is an excellent resource for contemplatives on a tight schedule.
In Christ's peace,
Frank Desiderio, C.S.P.
St. Paul's College
Washington, D.C.
Greetings!
I am enclosing a donation for Shepherds of Christ which I
find uplifting and inspiring.
Rev. Gino Dalpiaz, C.S.
Scalabrini Mission Center
Stone Park, Illinois
Dear Fr. Carter,
I just received my first newsletter, Shepherds of Christ. I am very grateful
for this publication. It provides some wonderful reflections and it is
possible to read them even with a busy parish schedule.
Thank you for providing this wonderful service. Please
accept the enclosed donation as a token of my appreciation.
Gratefully,
Rev. Gregory F. Hoppough, C.S.S.
Sacred Heart Church
Waltham, Massachusetts
As we are establishing the newsletter in an increasing
number of countries, we are beginning to receive letters from our brother
priests in different parts of the world. This helps all of us to be more aware
of our fraternal union with all priests throughout the Universal Church. Here
is a letter from a priest in Uganda, Africa:
Dear Father,
I am writing you to thank you for a well-done job for the renewal and growth
of priests through the spirituality newsletter, Shepherds of Christ. I am also
grateful for the copy I received recently, the Nov/Dec 1995 issue. How I wish
I had received all issues. The articles are nourishing, supportive,
informative and challenging. Thank you very much for your work and generosity.
I am wondering whether it is possible for me to continue
receiving a copy of Shepherds of Christ regularly. As a person involved in
giving renewal courses for priests, seminarians, and religious men and women,
I have found it helpful.
Fr. Albert Gavamukulyo
Kisubi, Uganda
Dear Fr. Carter,
Deo Gratias and also to you for your Shepherds of Christ
newsletter-a gem. Your articles always have solid meditation material and an
inviting way of leading us priests on that path of holiness to which we are
called.
May your work be graced by the Lord.
Sincerely in Jesus and Mary,
Fr. Eugene Golas,
Grand Rapids, Michigan
My dear Fr. Carter:
Many thanks for the March-April issue of Shepherds of
Christ. That is the first issue I ever saw or received. May the good Lord
bless you. It is a wonderful newsletter. I am enclosing a small donation. May
God love you.
Sincerely,
Fr. Charles Jirik,
Minneapolis MN
Note: If you know of other priests who have not been
receiving the Newsletter, please tell them we would be very glad to add them
to our mailing list upon receiving their names and addresses.
-Editor
Dear Ed,
I recently ran across your publication. As a newly ordained
priest, I found it most refreshing and affirming. Please subscribe me at the
above address. We are all grateful to people like you who help people like us.
Gratefully,
Fr. John Kennedy,
Monroe, Louisiana
Dear Fr. Carter,
Thanks so much for the spirituality newsletter. I'll be using the Sept.-Oct.
issue for meditations for the rest of the year and beyond.
I was a little down due to the fact that there are four
terminal cancer patients in the parish and it is hard to cope-with them, their
families, and oneself. Then your lovely newsletter came and truly lifted my
spirits.
Please accept the enclosed to support your grace-filled
ministry.
In Christ,
Fr. Walter E. Heinz
Pomeroy, Ohio
Dear Father,
Using your reflections is like making a retreat-great for reviewing.
God bless you,
Fr. Edmund Schreiber
Franklin Park, Illinois
Dear Friend,
I want to thank you for publishing Shepherds of Christ. I really do appreciate
your thoughtfulness of helping us pastors to keep our mind's focus on Jesus.
Thank you,
Rev. Gerald Cernoch
Shiver, Texas
Dear Fr. Carter,
I want to thank you for sending me a copy of Shepherds of Christ. This
Spirituality Newsletter for Priests contains very nourishing food for priests.
Reading through it lifted up my "drooping spirit." May you be
blessed in this ministry.
And I have a request: There are 78 Diocesan priests in the Diocese of
Darjeeling, India, in the foothills of the Himalayas, working in the remote
missions. A copy of Shepherds of Christ to each one of them would be very
enriching. May I request you to send to me about 80 copies of Shepherds of
Christ regularly so that I can send each priest in the Diocese a copy.
Thanking you in advance,
Yours fraternally in the Lord,
Fr. Thomas DiSouza
Diocesan Administrator
Darjeeling, India
My dear Fr. Carter:
Just a short note and a small donation to support the wonderful work you are
doing for the Lord. May He bless you and your spiritual ministry to His
priests throughout the world. I read all that you have been writing with care
and prayer.
In your charity, please remember me and the Church in China.
Fr. Bernard Hwang
Oregon City, Oregon
Dear Rev. Fr. Ed Carter, S.J.,
Thank you very much for providing
us with rich spiritual literature.
The Shepherds of Christ Newsletter
has been very useful to us and I have received positive response from a good
number of priests. Thank you for the good work and we shall be happy if you
continue sending them to us.
Fr. John Bazimenyera, St.
Augustine's Institute, Kampala, Uganda.
Dear Fr. Carter,
It took me such a long time to
answer your letter of over a month ago. I am sorry for this delay. I have just
received your issue of SHEPHERDS OF CHRIST for March/April 1997 for which I
heartily thank you. I have already distributed quite a lot to our Gozitan
priests, and they want to thank you as they find your newsletter very
enriching spiritually. I am sending some copies to the Seminarians in Malta
and to other priests there.
By the way, I have some good news
for you, I think. A little over a month ago His Lordship, the bishop of Baton
Rouge was our guest at Manresa Retreat House. He came over to visit the
families of three Gozitan priests who work in his diocese. I have introduced
the SHEPHERDS OF CHRIST newsletter to him, which he appreciated greatly. I
also passed over some copies to the Spiritual Father of the American College
in Rome who was accompanying His Lordship.
God bless you with His love and
peace. Rev. Joseph M. Galdes, S.J., Gozo, Malta.
Dear Fr. Ed Carter,
Thank you very much for your kind letter and for the
enclosures. Congratulations for the wonderful work that is being done to
animate the Shepherds. I believe such material is very essential these days to
nourish and strengthen the Ministers of the Word and the Sacraments.
I would like to give a copy each to every Priest working in
the diocese and to the seminarians in their final stages of formation. I will
be happy to receive 100 copies of Shepherds of Christ for that purpose.
Yours in Christ Jesus,
Robert Kerkerketla, SDB DD
Bishop of Tezpur, India
Dear Fr. Ed Carter,
Peace be with you!
My name is Joseph Grima and I am a seminarian studying
theology at the Sacred Heart Seminary in Victoria, Gozo-Malta. I was handed a
copy of your Newsletter not long ago and was very impressed with the spiritual
information you provide for priests.
I would like to ask you, if it is not too much trouble, if
you could send some copies for us here at the seminary. At the moment we are
15. Also, in that issue there was a note for those interested in obtaining the
first 12 issues in book form. I am very interested in your spirituality and
would like very much to have it.
Continue the good work. The modern world is in much need of
spiritually prepared priests.
God Bless and may the New Year be for you a year full of joy, blessings and
service in the Lord.
Yours in Christ,
Sem. Joseph Grima
Dear Fr. Ed Carter,
Thank you very much for your kind letter. Sorry for the
long delay in answering. I was always on the move.
I found the Newsletter very much spiritually enriching.
Congratulations for this very meaningful apostolate. I have some 80 priests
and 60 Major Seminarians. I would like to give to all, so kindly send 150
copies.
Once again I congratulate you for this noble effort and the
trouble you take for the Church.
Yours in Our Lord,
Bishop Gregory Karotemprel, CMI
Gujarat, India
Dear Fr. Carter,
I would like to thank you for the first issue of l998 of
Shepherds of Christ which you have sent me.
I have found your newsletter thought-provoking and
spiritually enriching. I have handed four of the five copies you sent me to
the two Rectors of our Minor and Philosophy seminaries, to the priest in
contact with our young priests and with vocations, and to our cloister at
Carmel. I am sure that they will appreciate it as much as I do.
I shall be grateful if you could send me 75 copies. You can
be sure they will be read avidly and greatly appreciated. Also, I shall be
extremely grateful if you send me 3 copies of the first l2 letters that have
appeared in book form.
Congratulations on this excellent apostolate. Keep up the
good work you are doing. May Mary, our blessed Mother, bless this spiritual
apostolate of yours. I have appreciated very much the quotations you put from
Fr. Angelo Amato, S.D.B. and from Cardinal Newman regarding our blessed
Mother.
Thanking you once again,
In caritate Christi
Armando Trinidad
Archbishop of Lahore, Pakistan
Dear Father,
I have been asked by His Excellency Bishop Frances Gerard
Brooks, D.D., to thank you for your recent letter.
At a recent diocesan conference our bishop informed the
priests of the diocese of your recent letter and provided for their perusal
the samples of your newsletter. The response was very positive, with many
priests indicating a desire to receive your newsletter on a regular basis.
His Excellency has asked me to confirm with you the
possibility of ordering 60 copies of your newsletter. This will allow for a
copy to be given to every priest, deacon and seminarian of the diocese. It
will also facilitate "sample" copies to be distributed further
afield.
Rev. Niall Sheehan
Cathedral Presbytery
Newry, Northern Ireland
Dear Fr. Carter,
A priest friend of mine has introduced me to your excellent
publication, Shepherds of Christ.
I would be pleased if you could include me in your mailing
list.
With every blessing on your special work,
Yours Sincerely,
Rev. Daniel Barr
Lifford, Ireland
Dear Fr. Carter,
I got your newsletter, Shepherds of Christ from a Jesuit
friend in Kampala. It has been a service of inspiration, not only to me, but
also to those with whom I shared it. I would appreciate it if you could avail
me of some of the issues.
God Bless,
Yours,
Fr. Michael Canuroma Opoki
Awasa, Ethiopia
Dear Fr. Carter,
God Bless you for your kindness in sending me the 1998,
Issue Two, of your Newsletter.
How I love to receive those copies. The priests to whom I
distribute them want to thank you too as they find in your newsletter a useful
spiritual guide. Even the Seminarians are appreciating your kindness. We have
all to thank you prayerfully, especially at mass.
Please thank also your Shepherds of Christ Associates for
their prayers and good work. I am offering a Mass for all your intentions. God
bless you all.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Joseph, M. Galdes, S.J.
Victoria, Gozo-Malta
Dear Father,
This date two copies of your Catholic newsletter reached my desk. I put other
mail aside and read your publication.
It sold itself. Therefore I would ask for 60 copies that can
be spread among our priests, brothers, sisters, deacons and catechists.
I am sure they will appreciate what you send.
Blessings and best wishes.
Your servant in Christ,
Cardinal Pio Taofinu'u
Archbishop of Samoa-Apia
Dear Fr. Edward:
Thank you for the Shepherds of Christ Newsletter. You are putting in the hands
of our priests timely materials for spiritual reading and for allocutions and
homilies. I myself will find this helpful for my apostolate of giving
recollections and retreats to seminarians and priests.
I will be glad to have 60 copies of each issue of the
Newsletter starting with the forthcoming newsletter.
Permit me to extend to you and your companions in the
apostolate my appreciation and gratitude for extending your help to your
fellow priests in the ministry.
God bless you.
Sincerely yours,
Angel N. Lagdameo
Bishop of Dumaguete, Philippines
Dear Fr. Carter,
I have just finished reading issue Two, 1998 of Shepherds of Christ.
I really enjoyed it. It had real spiritual depth. I
especially enjoyed the piece on Spiritual Freedom and John of the Cross.
Really all the pieces were worthwhile. I liked the mix of traditional pieces
(the two consecration prayers and Anima Christi) and your quoting of
contemporary writers like Henri Nouwen and Robert Schwartz.
It was an act of the Holy Spirit--divine intervention--that
I even read the newsletter. Like all priests, I receive so much unsolicited
mail that I automatically toss out a lot of it without looking at it. Somehow,
I looked at your newsletter on May 21, my birthday. Your newsletter was my
best birthday gift. Keep up the good work.
In Christ,
Fr. Eamon Tobin, Cocoa Beach, Florida
Dear Fr. Carter,
Thank you for your newsletter of priestly spirituality, "Shepherds of
Christ". It is both informative and inspirational.
In the peace of Christ,
Fr. Austin Green, O.P. University of Dallas
Dear Father,
Yesterday I received your letters and the book, Spirituality Newsletters.
I am delighted because there is so much material coming on
to my desk it is well-nigh impossible to read much of it. However, your gift
looks to me as if it will fill a great need for us here. We simply do not have
the time to read a great deal and have often thought it would be a great thing
if one of us could digest a great deal of the writings we receive, summarize
them and send them to the rest of us. However, that too is quite impractical
we find. And I rather think that what you have sent is the very thing we need,
and because it is on spirituality it will be the greatest help and
inspiration. I have to tell you that all the priests here are great workers,
and all of them work long hours manually in travel by boat, in caring for
light plants, boat engines, buildings, etc., just to support their stations,
(most on pretty lonely islands) so that they have little money to buy good
books, and little time to read them if they get them. What you have sent seems
to really fill a bill for us. It seems at first sight to be the essence of the
great need we have, for the development of the priest himself in spirituality.
Thank you very much indeed. I am really grateful.
Yours very sincerly and
fraternally in Our Lord
Bishop D.C. Morre
Diocese of Alotau
Papua new Guinea
Dear Fr. Carter,
I look forward to receiving my Shepheds of Christ newsletter. Each issue is
truly an uplifting experience.
Would it be possible to take articles from the newsletter
for publication in my parish bulletin? I would like to share such inspiring
information with my parishioners.
Sincerely in Christ,
Rev. W. Paysse
Slidell, Louisiana
Dear Ed,
Thank you for Shepherds of Christ which I treasure and read as
spiritual reading. It contains a volume of practical recommendations.
Let's pray for each other...
Rev. Msgr. James J. Rugel
Oak Ridge, New Jersey
Dear Fr. Edward,
The peace of the Lord be always with you. Recently I received your newsletter,
Shepherds of Christ from my Bishop. It is very interesting for me and the
priests who are working with me in this parish.
I would like to ask you for the cassettes (Newsletters on
cassettes).
Could you please supply me with these cassettes, which will
be of great help to priests and the thirty catechists working in the same
parish.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Yours in Christ,
Fr. Hilary Abela
Mpiketoni
Kenya
Dear Fr. Carter,
We priests get so many things in the mail for the parish and all its
ministries and ministers. I was dumfounded that there was something for the
pastor, and what a good thing it is, "Shepherds of Christ"! It is
like geting a mini-retreat in the mail. How good of you to do this for us!
Bless you.
Sincerely in Christ and the Blessed Mother,
Fr. Guilbert Manaric
Skidmore, Texas
Dear Fr. Carter,
Thank you. I have just got your Shepherds of Christ Newsletter for l998, Issue
Five. I was eagerly waiting for it so that I could distribute it among our
clergy and seminarians. Every issue is a precious little mine of spiritual
insights which helps us priests, always on the go, to stop and cherish the
Spirit.
Sincerely in Christ, the Good Shepherd
Fr. Joseph M. Galdes, S.J.
Victoria, Gozo - Malta
Dear Fr. Carter,
I am writing to ask you to please send me ten copies of the Spiritual
Newsletter for Priests, Shepherds of Christ, and a copy of the book
which includes the first 12 issues of your newsletter.
I have received two issues of 1998, and I
have found them very useful to enhance our priestly on-going formation, and I
wish to give one to my nine diocesan priests and keep one for myself.
Sincerely yours in Christ
Bishop Ambrose Ravasi, IMC
Diocese of Marsabit, Kenya
Dear Ed,
Thank you for sending us copies of the Shepherds of Christ Newsletter. We
appreciate your good efforts to support the clergy in their vocations--an
excellent apostolate, especially in these "difficult" days for the
clergy.
Keep up the good work.
Sincerely,
Tom Radloff,S.J.
North American College, Rome
Dear Father,
Pax Christi! Recently a colleague placed a copy of your newsletter on my desk
in order that I may partake of its richness. I was very pleased at the various
articles found within. On occasion I find myself looking for just the right
article that will spark my attention, but one short enough to not require much
time. I am pleased to say that your newsletter is a very good source that
falls under my guidelines. If you would please place me on your mailing list,
I would be most appreciative.
In Christ,
Rev. Mark A. Mc Anally
St. Mary's Seminary & University
Baltimore, Maryland
30 June 1999
Reverend and dear Father Carter,
Warmest Greetings to you from Plentong, Malaysia.
I write to thank you for your kindness and
thoughtfulness in sending us several copies of your "Spirituality
Newsletter for Priests". We have received Issues One & Two, 1999.
There is no doubt that our priests will
benefit from the articles of your Newsletter and hopefully they will inspire
and encourage them to seek holiness in their pastoral work.
With renewed gratitude and warm regards.
Yours sincerely in the
Lord,
Bishop James Chan
Melaka-Johor Diocese
Dear Father Edward J. Carter, S.J.:
Greetings and prayerful good wishes!
I am edified etc., etc., by my reading
"Shepherds of Christ"...
Congratulations on publishing and editing
such an excellent "diamond of spirituality".
Oremus pro invicem.
Sincerely,
in Jesus our Good Shepherd and High Priest,
Father Bruce Riski, Capuchin
Appleton, Wisconsin
Dear Rev. Fr. Edward Carter,
I am Am Nguyen, a Salesian priest. I am a full-time student in the S.T.D.
program at the Jesuit School of Theology at Berkeley. My desire is that after
the completion of studies, I will be back in Vietnam.
I have usually received "Shepherds of
Christ." I highly appreciate what you have been doing. It promotes a new
awareness of the gift of the priesthood.
I wonder whether I can have a free copy of
Newsletters both in cassette form and in book form. Burned with a zeal to
serve the Body of Christ more effectively through an ongoing spiritual
renewal, I think that these Newsletters will be useful. At the same time, I
wish I can share them with my other companion priests in Vietnam.
Thanks for your consideration. May God bless
your ministry and make it fruitful for the sake of his Church.
With gratitude and prayers in Christ the
Lord,
Am Nguyen, S.D.B
Dear Ed,
Just want to tell you I liked your 1999, Issue Three, with its two articles on
"Personal Uniqueness" and "Jesus". I’ll be looking for a
chance to use them in my retreats and liturgies. Thanks a lot.
In Christ,
Bob Thul, S.J.
Chicago, Illinois
Dear Father,
Please receive my cordial greetings.
It was really an opportune moment and a
gracious one to come in touch with a "Shepherds of Christ" issue. I
was nearly overjoyed by the spiritual nourishment it contained. As a parish
priest, I would find it highly useful if I could regularly receive it.
Also, please send me the newsletter in book
form and the newsletter audio cassettes. Yours in Christ,
Fr. Felix Rashid
Tanzania, East Africa
Dear Fr. Carter,
I have come to know that your newsletter, "Shepherds of Christ", so
rich in spiritual resources and so useful, are now available on
audio-cassettes.
I would be very grateful if I could have
them, since I can no longer read.
Would you kindly place me on your mailing
list and send also 10 copies of "Shepherds of Christ", together with
some copies of the prayer manual for distribution?
May the good Shepherd bless your precious
work and keep you in His loving care.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Fr. Luigi Gerardi
Contemplative Evangelizers
Pongai, Kenya
Dear Father Carter,
For years I have received Shepherds of Christ Newsletter; I do not
know who put me on your mailing list, but I’m grateful to you both. Since I
first began to receive the newsletter I have been assigned as the Director of
Formation Advising for the Pontifical North American College in Rome.
I would like to know if it would be possible to make a bulk order so that our
seminarians could benefit from the newsletter as well. I will make sure they
are distributed to our seminarians. At present we have about 200 seminarians
and student priests on our campus, all eager for good spiritual reading!
Please let me know if we can make an arrangement for the delivery of the
newsletter here at the college.
Please keep our faculty and seminarians in your prayers.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Rev. J. Mark Williams
Director of Formation Advising
Pontifical North American College
00120 Vatican City State
Dear Rev. Father,
Greetings to you from Dimapur. During the past year I have been receiving Shepherds
of Christ newsletters from the diocese. Having found it very fruitful and
enriching I thought that I would offer it to all my priests of this Province.
Will it be possible for you to send me 140 books of your newsletters? I would
like to offer it as a Millenium gift to all my priests. From the year 2000 I
would like to get regularly the newsletters for our priests. I am sure the
contents of the newsletters will inspire my priests to a life of renewal.
Congratulations for the wonderful work you are doing. Yours in Christ, The
Good Shepherd
Fr. Varghese Palathingal, sdb.
Provincial
Don Bosco Provincial House
Nagaland, India
Dear Father Carter,
I am praying for your work and I have asked all other priest beneficiaries to
pray for you and all who are working with you.
I am receiving Shepherds of Christ regularly and I distribute them
among some of our priests who are interested. I need not say how useful they
are for personal reflection and for homilies and other talks.
If possible kindly send us some audio cassettes.
Thank you. Yours sincerely,
Fr. V. Savarimuthu
Tamilnadu, India
Dear Fr. Carter,
I received the parcel you so kindly sent me. Thank you for the book
"Shepherds of Christ" and the set of audio cassettes.
May I request of you this favour. There are more than 100 priests in the
dioceses of Cuddapah and also Kurnool where I served as Apostolic
Administrator for three years. They love me also and visit me when they come
this side. I want to give them all the book, "Shepherds of Christ"
and ask them to study and meditate on it.
I admire this great work that you are doing for the priestly holiness. The
holiness of the Church depends on the holiness of its priests. It is a great
pity that many fail to be "Christ". Only prayer and love can bring
them around. My congratulations to you once again. With love and blessings,
Rev. S. A. Aruliah D.D.
Bishop Emeritus of Cuddapah
India
Dear Father Carter,
I have thoroughly enjoyed your compiled newsletters in "Shepherds of
Christ". Please continue to send your letters to me as I use them for
morning meditations. Thank you for providing these wonderful letters! Please
accept the enclosed donation as a small token of my appreciation!
Sincerely in Him,
Rev. Salvatore Piazza
Ransomville, NY
Dear Revd. Edward,
May peace of God which transcends all understanding guard your heart and your
mind in the name of Jesus the Lord. Amen.
Thank you for Shepherds of Christ
which I so much admire, love, value and treasure. In this connection, I humbly
request a free copy of cassettes so as to more fully acquaint myself with the
Spirituality it teaches to priests in its practicality.
Praying always that the good Lord should
imbue you with His Spirit. Amen.
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Revd. Fr. Williams Adeforth
St. Gregory’s Catholic Church
Nigeria
Dear Fr. Edward J. Carter,
I have followed with keen interest your publication titled "Shepherds of
Christ" newsletter. I write from the Diocese of Little Rock, Arkansas,
here in States to encourage you, Father.
Spirituality is an on-going process in the life of every man
and woman. Hence, do not relent in your publications. Everybody needs it, for
many lives have been enriched spiritually via your publications.
May Christ the Good Shepherd invigorate you.
Prayerfully yours,
Rev. Fr. Oliver Ochieze
St. Mary’s Church
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Dear Father,
Greetings from Kenya - Africa. I am grateful that you have continued to send
me your most edifying Newsletter which supports my spiritual journey.
May I also request you to send me the newsletter in book
form and the audio-cassettes.
With best wishes for your apostolate, I remain,
Yours sincerely in the Lord,
Fr. Francis Gichia Mwaniki
Our Lady of Victory
Nakuru - Kenya
Dear and Rev. Edward,
Loving and cordial greetings to you from Most Rev. G. Johannes, Bishop of
Kurnool.
I am glad to learn that you are publishing a
magazine by name Shepherds of Christ. Recently, I was given some
magazines to be distributed to our priests by Most Rev. Bishop S. A. Aruliah
of Cuddapah and the magazines are very good and worth reading.
As the magazines are useful to our priests,
I would like to get them for our priests too. Presently there are 70 priests
in our diocese and distribution of these magazines to our priests will surely
help their spiritual life. As your magazine covers so may theological,
pastoral themes, it helps our priests in their pastoral life.
Hence, I request you to send at least 70 Shepherds
of Christ magazines to us so that we may distribute to our priests. I
also request you to send some audio-video tapes which can help our priests
pastorally.
With Blessings,
GORANTLA Johannes D. D.
Bishop of Kurnool, India
Dear Father Edward J. Carter, S. J.
Greetings and good wishes for Christmas and happy New Year 2000!
I am a diocesan priest. I am working in
Mbinga Diocese. I, by good chance, came across your Shepherds of Christ, A
Spirituality Newsletter for Priests.
After having read it, I decided to ask for a
free copy of the newsletter both in cassette form and in book form. I believe
that this book and the cassette will continue helping me to fervently renew my
spirituality. I hope that this will be useful too to my fellow priests who are
engaged in the pastoral activities.
Thanking you in advance, and May God bless
your work too,
Yours sincerely,
Father Andrew J. Ndimbo, CARITAS Director
MBINGA DIOCESE
TANZANIA
2000 - ISSUE THREE
Dear Fr. Carter,
I have been reading the newsletter book Shepherds of Christ
meditatively since it came. All the articles are deep theology and
spirituality. If only priests read it properly and prayerfully, a change
towards Christ cannot but come. All my Diocesan priests got the book and are
reading it. I have sent a few copies to the seminary rector in South India
whom I know, asking him to read it and also order the newsletter. I am sure
they will profit by it.
Bishop S.A. Aruliah
Cuddapah
India
Congratulations on a first-class
publication.
Gerard Joubert, O.P.
Houston, Texas
Rev. and Dear Fr. Carter,
Compliments of the Easter Season to you! After reading your recent newsletter Shepherds
of Christ, I found it very profitable and thought of making a request for
subsequent copies as the one I read was given to me by one of our priests.
I shall, therefore, be very thankful if you
do me the favour of sending me copies of the newsletter in the future. May God
bless your apostolate most abundantly.
In union of prayers in the Lord’s
Vineyard, I remain,
Sincerely yours in the Lord
Rev. Fr. Charles Anemelu
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey
2000 - ISSUE FOUR
Dear Ed,
The latest special issue of Shepherds of Christ is very good (Issue 3,
2000). I like the idea that you are expanding it so that although aimed for
the needs of priests it is an available resource for lay people as well. It
will keep it more viable in the long run. But the choice of articles and
topics in the issue are an excellent thematic list of the major spiritual
topics of today.
My best,
Lawrence Boadt, CSP
Paulist Press
Mahwah, NJ
Dear Father Carter,
Please let me tell you how much I am grateful for your "Shepherds of
Christ" newsletter. I received the Issue 3, 2000, manual from a long-time
family friend and monk who handed it along to my family. The articles are
interesting and inspirational!
I am a 20-year old college student and I
attend a private, secular school. The prayers and articles in "Shepherds
of Christ" help me understand the Eucharist and live a life focused on
Jesus. I especially like the Act of Consecration prayer. It is so beautiful! I
say it daily.
Thank you again and may God bless all those
involved in the "Shepherds of Christ" ministry.
Sincerely,
Bonnie Deignan
Farmingdale, New Jersey
Dear Fr. Carter,
I just finished reading the Special Issue
"Overview of the Spiritual Life" Excellent! Please send me the book
form of the 1st 12 issues.
Thank you.
In Christ
Fr. Gerald Sherer
Hermosa, SD
Reverend and dear Fr. Ed,
Mabuhay! Greetings from the Philippines! Please allow me to congratulate you
for the expansion of your readership. It is indeed true that even the laity
would benefit from your spiritual publication. As for my case, I am not yet a
priest yet I found your notes to be helpful in my personal spiritual journey.
Thus, I am asking for a personal copy of Shepherds of Christ. The ones that I
had been reading were given by a fellow seminarian. May I also request the
audiocasette recording of your previous issues. Thank you very much for your
dedication. May Mary’s protection never leave you in your life.
In Christ
Sem. Nono Acompanado
Holy Rosary Major Seminary
Concepcion Heights, Naga City
Philippines
Dear Father Carter,
Greetings in the name of the Risen Lord! I hope you had a good Lent and a
joyful celebration of Easter. Here at St. Anne the Vigil and the Easter Sunday
celebrations were memorable.
Father, since the time I started receiving
these spiritual newsletters through my Vicar General Mons. Joseph Kimu of St.
John the Baptist Major Seminary in the diocese of Mangochi here in Malawi, I
feel my spiritual life has been enriched tremendously.
On the other side, I would like to welcome
most gratefully the idea of extending the readership to the laity.
I think there could be some food for them too. We as priests, and they as the
flock need each other’s assistance.
Sincerely in the Risen Christ
Rev. Fr. Lucious Kamwana
St. Anne Catholic Parish
Balaka - Malawi - AFRICA
Dear Father Ed,
I have been receiving your newsletters for over a year now and have enjoyed it
immensely. Every issue I read from front to back. I am now 48 years ordained
and each newsletter renews me spiritually.
Enclosed is a little donation. I enjoy each
issue very much.
Yours in Christ and Mary,
Father John Graham, C. SS. R
St. Cecilia’s Rectory
New York, NY
February 2, 2001
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Most Reverend Bishop ________, D.D.
CUDDAPAH - 516004
Bishop
Emeritus of Cuddapah
A.P.S India
DATE 23-1-2001
Dear
Fr. Carter,
Let me start this letter wishing you a Very Happy New Year with all its
blessings of peace, joy and happiness and success. May God bless you.
I received the Shepherds of Christ - Issue 4, 2000 only yesterday. I have not
gone through it. I hope that you get enough and more funds to continue. My
special prayers for you for this purpose. It is a surprise for me to know that
you print in Spanish and are going to do it also in French. I cannot but admire
your courage and hard work.
Congratulations.
You will have enough funds. No good work will suffer by lack of funds. That's my
experience.
How are you? Please keep up your health and joy.
I came back to Cuddapah and remain at my old address given above. Neck pain
affects me to sit and work. Otherwise I keep well and happy.
Once more I congratulate you and wish you every success. Please pray for
me. My love to all those there.
With
much love, wishes, prayers and blessings.
Yours in Jesus, Mary, Joseph
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Parroquia Nuestra Señora de Fátima
Orocovis, Puerto Rico 00720
February 12, 2001
Dear
Father Carter:
I
am very grateful for the the Letter: Shepherds of Christ, which you so
generously send me. I have read them and am re-reading most of them.
I
am sending a small donation to help pay the expenses of sending some of them. I
wish I could send more. I am in a Rural Parish in the hills of Puerto Rico where
work is scarce.
If
possible and available, I would like to have the last four copies in Spanish. I
am stationed with a Puerto Rican Confrere and his English is limited. Having the
copies in Spanish, we both can enjoy reading them. In the future, please send me
the Spanish copy instead of the English copy.
Gratefully
yours,
Rev.
________, O.S.S.P.
P.S.
Keep up the fine work-The letters are spiritually uplifting.
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Church of ___ 
Berkeley Heights, New Jersey 07922
2-9-01
Dear
Rev. Ed. Carter,
Thank you very much for the materials from the Shepherds of Christ which you
sent to me last year: Newsletters and Cassettes. They are well
appreciated. Enclosed you will find a little sum of $50 in support of what
you are doing for the Church and for us all.
May God bless and keep you.
Sincerely yours in the Lord,
Rev. ______________
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February 3, 2001
February 8, 2001
Society
of Christian Doctrine
KENYA - East Africa
28th January, 2001
Dear
Rev. Edward Carter,
We
are members of a Lay Movement Called Society
of Christian Doctrine founded in Malta by Father George Preca who is to be
declared a Blessed by our Church very soon. Enclosed you find a short history of
our Society.
We
have been working in Kenya as Lay Missioners for this last 12 years. Our new
Bishop passed to us a copy of issue 3 and 4 year 2000 of your Newsletter
Shepherds of Christ which we have found very useful for our spiritual
nourishment.
We
kindly request you to be sending us a copy of this publication. Please send us
also some information about Lay Apostles.
We
thank you for providing a very much needed Newsletter. We also promise you our
prayers.
Yours
in Christ,
Bro.
_______ s.d.c.
MPEKETONI
KENYA
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February 14, 2001
Greetings in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ! I have
asked by the co-ordinator of our local chapter of the SofC to contact you. I
wish to update you on our membership listing as well as ask for more
material.
I have sent this e-mail in case you did not receive the
one I sent earlier.
Shepherds of Christ Associates
Chapter Title: Purified
Chapter Co-ordinator:____________
Address: ...Gweru, Zimbabwe
membership listing: names and addresses
1. .... Gweru, Zimbabwe
2. .... Gweru, Zimbabwe
3. .... Gweru, Zimbabwe
4. .... Gweru, Zimbabwe
5. .... Gweru, Zimbabwe
6. .... Gweru, Zimbabwe
7. .... Gweru, Zimbabwe
8. .... Gweru, Zimbabwe
9. .... Gweru, Zimbabwe
We will keep you posted should there be changes to our
membership.
Yours in Christ,
____________
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February 10, 2001
Dear Shepherds of Christ and Rita,
With great sympathy and prayers
go out to all of you regarding the loss of Father Carter. I will always
remember him in my prayers. I am sure he is in Heaven and in Our Lady's
Arms. He was such a saintly priest. I love to listen to his soft and gentle
voice on the tapes that I have here at home. I was so saddened when I first
learned of his passing... My prayers go to you all. Father Carter
accomplished his mission on earth and will be surely remembered by us all.
At this time, I'd like to place two parishes for the
priestly news letter...to be sent to:
1. Father______ Pastor
St.........Church
_______________
Exeter, PA 18643
2. Father______ Pastor
St.........Church
_______________
Merchantville, NJ 08109
I am sure Father ____, and Father_____, will enjoy reading
the blessings of the Priestly News Letter, and perhaps promote the Rosaries
in lower grade schools, and also in the high schools in the area.
May the Blessings of Our Lady and Jesus be with you all
always....
In His Love and Peace,
________
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February 12, 2001
Dear Fr. Edward,
Greetings of Peace from _______ community!
I wish to thank you for granting me my request by sending some of your
recent newsletters to me. I did appreciate that. More importantly, thanks
for including me as one of your readers and for sending to me the book that
contains the first 12 issues of your newsletter. I pray that the good Lord
will reward you for your generosity.
As for some of the newsletters, I shared them with my companions, who were
very appreciative of the contents.
Thanks for everything, praying that God will always bless
you in all your endeavors.
Peace!
Yours
_____________ S.J.
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February 13, 2001
Subject: She wants to order Response to God's Love
To whom it may concern:
Can you please let me know how I can purchase a copy of
the above-mentioned book.
If not available from the Shepherd's of Christ, please let me know where I
may order it and how much it costs and the shipping charges.
Thank you and May God bless you all at Shepherds of
Christ.
Regards,
___________
Singapore
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February 13, 2001
Dear Father,
I was looking at your web site
"Shepherds of Christ", and was very pleased to see the five
coloring books that were offered to print. However, when I tried to download
the PDF file it wouldn't download. I was able to download a copy of the
newsletter, so I don't think there is a problem with my computer. Is there
any problem at your end?
I was hoping to get a copy of these coloring books
as I am catechist and would find them a valuable resource.
I hope you can help me with this problem.
May God bless you,
________________
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Arch-Diocese
of Jos
Sacred Heart Church,
________________
Shendam,
PLATEAU STATE
Nigeria
12th
December, 2000
Dear
Fr. Carter,
Warmest greetings from Shendam, I by chance received a copy of your Newsletter
and some beautiful prayer cards.
Reading them was a source of delight, they gave me all the inspiration, faith
and zeal, the type of things we need to nourish our priesthood these days, it
has brought me closer to God by focusing on your faith-filled and highly
spiritual articles and writings. How I wish I had received most of the issues, I
must be a long way behind.
I hereby wish to sincerely ask your favor, if it will be possible for me to
receive more of 'Shepherds of Christ' Newsletters, books and other articles of
faith. As a person involved in training Catechists, Seminarians and the general
Laity in my Parish, I find it very supportive and helpful.
Thank you very much for your work and generosity in spreading the Good News.
Good bye and God bless, I hope my request will be favored.
Yours in Christ,
Rev. Fr._________
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