Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

“You are the Light of the World.”

 I hope that you and your family had a joyful Christmas and pray that the coming year brings you many blessings.  

With the dawning of this new year, I recall the prophecy of Isaiah who writes “your light shall break forth like the dawn.” (Isaiah 58:8) Inspired by this hopeful promise, and Jesus’ words in the Gospel of Matthew, this year’s theme for the Annual Catholic Appeal is “You are the Light of the World.” (Mt. 5:14)

Christ, as our Lord and Savior, is the Light of the World!  Through our baptismal unity with him, we are called to let his light shine in us.  We do this through our relationships with family, friends, fellow parishioners, and people we meet every day.  We also share his light through the organizations that we support. 

The Annual Catholic Appeal provides financial support for the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City’s efforts to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ to people in central and western Oklahoma.  Without your support, many critical ministries would not be possible.

Please join me, your pastor, and your fellow parishioners as we seek to brighten the world.  Consider sharing the blessings our Lord has given you by making a generous gift to the Annual Catholic Appeal.  Doing so will help brighten the path for others as they seek a relationship with our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Every gift is important and appreciated!

With your help, we can shine our light for others, spread the Good News of Jesus’ love and mercy, and glorify our Heavenly Father.  


 Sincerely yours in Christ,
 
 Most Reverend Paul S. Coakley
Archbishop of Oklahoma City

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