This past week I received a delightful note from one of our
loyal supporters who provided me with a look into her own history of involvement
in the work of the missions. Having lost
her mother at the age of seven, she was raised by an eighty-four year old great
aunt. It was from this great aunt that
“Mary” learned a love for the missionary work of the Church. She herself is now retired at the age of
eighty-four, and wrote to share her story with me.
My aunt was a faithful donor. Perpetual memberships for our souls were
given to branches of our family. The
Lord took my aunt home…at the age of 102.
As a young teacher I wrote a check each month in her name. Someday when I drive to the Pastoral Center I
will drop in to say hello. I thank the
Lord each day for my spiritual heritage.
I look forward to meeting “Mary” in person at our offices in
Braintree. She is a great example of the
way spiritual values and priorities are communicated from one generation to another. Although her mother’s untimely death must
have been very difficult, she was fortunate to receive from her great aunt the
timeless lessons of devotion and faith that are alive and vibrant in her heart even
today.
We are always happy to welcome visitors to our offices at
The Society for the Propagation of the Faith.
Simply give us a call at 617.542.1776 to arrange a convenient time for
you to visit us.
The following people
have been enrolled as Perpetual Members in
The Society for the Propagation of the Faith
Paul & Nancy
Perreault, Mr. & Mrs. Gary Ferry, Mary Santagata, Marcia Haggerty Sharr,
Dr. Mildred F. Jefferson, John E. Conway, Robert P. Balzarini, Fr. Emil Kapaun,
Nellie Gray, Neil Armstrong, Rev. Msgr. John A. Abucewicz, Rose M. Brown, James
P. Attridge, Alfred R. Vogel, Henry C. Mazurkiewicz, Rev. John R. Mescall,
C.P., Edward E. Stapleton, William & Patricia Simone, Josephine Lemay,
Michael A. Stott, Josephine Maade, Joseph A. Tosney, Jr. Edward M. Donnelly,
The Family of Joseph & Alice O’Donnell.
-Rev. Rodney J. Copp, JCL
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