Letters

Thank you from India

Fr. A. Joseph

Contents - May 2007 - Buy a copy now Editorial: AD2000: accentuating the positive - Michael Gilchrist Documents: Benedict XVI's new document on the Eucharist - Sacramentum Caritatis - Michael Gilchrist Education: How to fix Australia's Catholic schools and colleges - Br Barry Coldrey News: The Church Around the World Catechesis: Sydney RCIA conference in June on forming new adult Catholics - Joanne Zwaans Cinema: New movie offers an authentic representation of monastic life - Rosina Gordon (reviewer) Vocations: New religious communities flourishing in the United States - Fr James Lloyd Culture survey shows moral divisions in the US The importance of 'holy things' for one's Christian faith - Andrew Kania Letters: Teachers' conference - Ron Munro Letters: Marital fidelity - Br Con Moloney Letters: Conscience - Msgr F. Hickey PE Letters: Priest shortage - Dr Frank Mobbs Letters: Ecumenical councils - Peter D. Howard Letters: Debating euthanasia with facts - Rebecca Soares Letters: Scourge of euthanasia - Brian Harris Letters: Thank you from India - Fr. A. Joseph Letters: Capital Punishment - with Apology - John Gallagher Books: The Catholic Church and the Counter-Faith, by Philip Trower - John Morrissey (reviewer) Books: The Heresy Of Formlessness: The Roman Liturgy and Its Enemy, by Martin Mosebach - Tim Cannon (reviewer) Books: Liturgy, Life of the Church; The Modern Rite; Pope and Council on Sacred Liturgy - Michael Daniel (reviewer) DOES YOUR PARISH STOCK AD2000? Books: AD2000 Books Reflection: Teaching children about the Eucharist - Audrey English

I wish AD2000 readers a very Happy Easter! May the Risen Lord shower His choicest graces upon you and all your family members.

I am happy to inform you that I will be celebrating the 30th anniversary of my priestly ordination on 25 May 2007. I was ordained on the same day in 1977. I wish to sing along with Our Lady - 'My soul glorifies the Lord, My spirit rejoices in God my Saviour. He has done great things for me. Holy is His name.'

As I look back my life, He has been holding my hands fondly and leading me all through my life with Fatherly affection. I was a simple instrument in His hands. I am ever grateful to Jesus for calling me to be His minister. I welcome you to share my joy in spirit and prayers on that day and request you to pray for me.

I take this opportunity to thank you for your valuable prayers which supported me in times of trouble and need and for the parcels of magazines you have sent me, which I loved reading. I shared them with my friends also. Please continue to send more of them.

My address is Sacred Heart Cathedral, Pennagaram Road, Dharmapuri - 636 702, Tamilnadu, India.

I promise my prayers for you and your dear ones. Remember me in your prayers.

FR A. JOSEPH
Manager, R.C. Schools
Tamilnadu, India

Reprinted from AD2000 Vol 20 No 4 (May 2007), p. 15