November 20, 2005
Re:  Phone call from Msgr. Albert

We hear from Msgr. Albert often throughout the year and he never fails to thank us for the support we provide to his people in Ghana.  He recently called to say that the boxes of supplies we sent him early in the summer have arrived and their contents distributed.  He thanks you all most sincerely.  A sampling of other messages from e-mails received are below.

Msgr. Albert
July 9, 2005
Message received by e-mail

"...I take this opportunity to express once again my truly deep sentiments of gratitude to all the groups and individuals in St. Patrick's who are making all this possible.  You may never be able to fathom the great missionary work that you are doing!  But that is what you are actually doing from St. Patrick's, Kennett Square, Pa.  is as Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen of blessed memory once said:  "All Christians are called to be missionaries.  Some go to the missions as missionaries, others go to the missions through their prayers for those who actually go, and yet others go through their material contributions for the work of the missionaries and the people they are evangelizing!"  I will say it is the latter two that you are all doing, and in particular the third one that your groups are doing through all these packages that you send to me. 

"Through the monetary gifts of some individuals among you, and the collections that Father Sharrett always makes sure he gets for me each time I come there, we are able to sponsor, at least in good part, a number of truly needy students, both at The Catholic University [of Ghana] and in other institutions, besides other material contributions I make to the University directly ....

"Without those packages and what all of St. Patrick's Parish does to help me, I would never have been able to carry out the missionary activities the Lord has called me to.  May His name be blessed forever ...."
 

Msgr. Albert
April 11, 2005
Message received via E-mail

"I just want to acknowledge the arrival of the very joyful news concerning the two boxes you have sent with those, indeed, essential items!

I could hardly contain my joy when I accessed the message from you, and read its content.  As always, I will immediately let you know when the boxes with their contents arrive here in Ghana. 

Before then, please know of my sincere thanks in anticipation.  With regards to keeping you in my prayers, I
like to repeat that you can always count on it daily, for my friend, Father Sharrett, and for you all at Saint Pat's, especially for you the team to which I immediately owe all these blessings in this form, as you work so consistently to organize for my needs back here in the Missions."