Thanks to our preachers who participated in the Mission Cooperative Plan in 2022! Your efforts are appreciated. In general, the last couple of years have been a challenge in advancing our mission due to the pandemic. We all ave faced many trials during this period, and we made strides to work together amid uncertainty.
The Foreign Mission Appeals remind us of the work we do and how crucial it is to adapt to circumstances outside of our control. Regardless of our situation, the Redemptorists and their staff demonstrate resilience for the collective good that the Redeemer calls us to do. I appreciate the communications I had the Redemptorists in setting up mission dates. Without all of you, this would not be possible.
The following confreres (above, left to right) have succeeded in fulfilling the mission’s goal:
Fr. John Fahey, who ministered in the Archdioceses of Chicago and San Francisco, and the Dioceses of Monterey and Fort Worth;
Fr. Stephen Rehrauer, who ministered in the Dioceses of Green Bay and Baton Rouge;
Fr. Greg May, who ministered in the Archdiocese of Chicago;
Fr. Aaron Meszaros, who ministered in the Archdiocese of San Francisco and the Diocese of Baton Rouge;
Fr. Binh Ta, who ministered in the Diocese of Fort Worth;
Fr. Chuong Cao, who ministered in the Archdioceses of Seattle, Indianapolis, St. Paul & Minneapolis, and the Diocese of Oakland;
Fr. Dominic Bao Tran, who ministered in the Diocese of San Diego and the Archdiocese of Seattle;
Fr. Eugene Batungbacal, who ministered in the Diocese of Oakland;
Fr. Joseph Butz, who ministered in the Diocese of Green Bay;
Fr. Mike McAndrew, who ministered in the Diocese of Fresno;
Fr. Thanh Nguyen, who ministered in the Archdioceses of Indianapolis and St. Paul & Minneapolis;
Fr. Tuan Pham, who ministered in the Diocese of Fresno.
I look forward to working with all of you again in 2023!