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The thought is simple enough. If we
have faith, we will have hearts
filled with gratitude to God. When
we have that kind of gratitude, we
will show it by giving to others as
God has given to us. I am certain
that your faith, your following of
Christ, is fulfilled frequently,
even daily, by the gifts you bestow
on others. And, I am most thankful
for your past gifts to the Annual
Appeal.
I know the blessings of stewardship
are many, yet the needs of our
Diocese continue to be great.
Thousands, yes, literally thousands,
of children, women and men with
every kind of need are reaching out
to you. It is with certitude and
thankfulness that I come to you
confidently to ask for your
generosity to the 2008 Our Grateful
Faith Annual Appeal.
The Appeal goal this year is
$5,300,000 and I am positive your
gift will help make this goal a
reality. If there is a better
and more inclusive way to practice
“Our Grateful Faith,” that is, to
give to others as God has given to
us, I don’t know what it is.
Again, with profound gratitude for
all your past support, I ask our God
to bless you and your families and
ask that you will have the grace
always to remember to go back and
give thanks to God for His goodness
to you.
With every blessing and kind
personal regards, I am
Sincerely yours in Christ,
Most Reverend Joseph F. Martino, D.D.,
Hist. E.D., Bishop of Scranton
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