My Dear Friends in Christ, 

Your response to the 2006 Diocesan Annual Appeal was
truly overwhelming. It brought forth a record-breaking
$6,000,000 pledged from nearly 39,000 individual donors
and families. Because of your incredible generosity we
exceeded our goal and have been able to do many good
works throughout the diocese.

Our theme for this year’s Appeal is Living Our Faith…Loving Our Neighbor. The faith we live is our faith in Christ who taught us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. There can be no doubt, therefore, that fidelity to Christ calls us to care for our neighbors, especially those in need.

Our Diocesan Annual Appeal is one way we can express our desire to help and serve our neighbors in faith and love. Our financial gifts to the Appeal truly benefit
thousands in our community throughout Central and Northeastern Pennsylvania.

I hope I can count on your help again this year. I invite you to look through this brochure for more information about our Diocesan Annual Appeal.

I am deeply grateful for all that you do to further our mission and to serve one another as Our Lord commanded us.

With kind personal regards and every good wish, I am

Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Joseph F. Martino, D.D., Hist. Ed.

 

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