Four of my best friends live in Ghana, Africa. I attended four years of seminary with
Frs. Albert, Kevin, Peter and Robert and was inspired to learn about their
experience growing up and living in Africa. When we finished seminary, these men went back home to begin
their ministry and I was blessed to visit them in Ghana and attend their
ordination to the priesthood earlier this winter.
While
an ocean separates us, we remain close.
At a personal level we exchange calls and emails, but I am especially grateful
for the connections we are making between our parish/school and their
ministry. Many of you have given
money to be sent to these men, our students are being paired with a Ghanaian
pen-pal and our school just completed a Lenten “Give to Ghana” drive. I am appreciative to all of you who
helped connect our students with our brothers and sisters across the pond.
I
am excited to announce an opportunity to foster the relationship we have with
the people of Ghana, Africa. This
winter, Kevin Pilon and I will be leading a trip to the Diocese of
Navrongo-Bolgatanga in Ghana for an experience of a lifetime. Like the trip to Dominica last year, we
want to provide our young people with an experience of a different culture and
lifestyle while sharing our rich Catholic faith. We will have the chance to serve our brothers and sisters,
meet several priests and religious, get to know parishioners and experience
their way of life.
Our plans are just getting started, but we will be having an
informational meeting on Wednesday night for those who may be interested in
attending. (Due to the nature of
this trip, we have decided that young people must be eighteen years or older or
be accompanied by a parent in order to come). Please stop by during our regularly scheduled Deep on
Wednesday evening for more information on this great opportunity!
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