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Dear Catholic Extension,
IN THE MORE THAN 19 years I’ve
been here in the Diocese of Beau-
mont, I have seen firsthand how Cath- Bishop Curtis Guillory joins St. Joseph parishioners in Port Arthur, Texas
olic Extension, through its generous
donors, supports and benefits a mis- Church here as well. For many years, grateful and appreciative we are of your
sion diocese. However, many times the Catholic Extension has supported collaboration in our ministry. So, I say
magnitude of it is lost because it is only our ministries, by funding programs thank you—to Catholic Extension and
seen in bits and pieces. and supporting positions. Hundreds all your partners in faith and ministry—
For more than 100 years, Catholic of thousands of Southeast Texans from all of us that make up the Church
Extension has been helping parishes have felt the impact of your generous of the Diocese of Beaumont.
and ministries in Southeast Texas. funding. It is very difficult to put › Most. Rev. Curtis J. Guillory, SVD,
You didn’t just help us after Hurricane into words the impact that Catholic DD | Bishop of Beaumont
Harvey—you also helped us rebuild Extension has had over the history of Diocese of Beaumont, TX
after Hurricane Ike. the Church in Southeast Texas. And
You’ve helped build the spiritual even more difficult to express just how Dear Extension donors,
FIRST, A BIG THANK YOU to Catholic
Extension for the grant to the Diocese
of Reno for our vocations. It is such
wonderful news to receive this grant
as it truly helps our
vocations team. I
write this before we
ordain two men to
the priesthood. We
have been blessed
these past few years in that most of our
recently ordained have been local.
Dear Catholic Extension, the past two years. Not only are these Blessings from the high desert and
DUE TO THE MARKETING initiatives students benefitting, but our entire the American West!
through your Catholic School Sustain- city benefits as well. Thank you. › Fr. Robert W. Chorey |
ability program, the Native American › Rev. Fr. Isaac Ogba | Co-Director of Vocations
population of Sacred Heart Catholic Superintendent of Catholic Schools Chancellor/Moderator of the Curia
School has increased to 50 percent in Diocese of Gallup, NM Diocese of Reno, NV

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