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From Most Reverend José H. Gomez
Archbishop of San Antonio
Matthew tells us that, in His final words to His apostles, Jesus commissioned them to make disciples of all nations, teaching them all He had taught them. In my first pastoral letter, "To Grow in Knowledge and Love of Jesus Christ", I wrote about the importance of knowing what Jesus proclaimed in the Gospels: "to grow in knowledge and love of Jesus is to grow in knowledge of his teaching and way of life."
In this, the early part of the twenty-first century, the Church continues to carry out this great commission in many ways, including the use of modern technology. In a message marking the Feast of Saint Francis de Sales, patron saint of journalists, Pope John Paul II wrote "that the use of the techniques and the technologies of contemporary communications is an integral part of its (the Church's) mission in the third millennium."
I am pleased to write to you in support of the mission of La Promesa Foundation, to purchase and program Catholic radio stations as a means of evangelization and catechesis. Catholic radio has the potential for great impact on those who hear it, carrying the Gospel of Christ to people in a form that is both familiar and effective. Catholic radio can and does penetrate the clutter of daily life, bringing the life changing message of Jesus to people in their ears, in their homes as they go about the business of daily life, or wherever they may be.
It is my prayer that the people of the Archdiocese will some day share in the blessings of a Catholic radio station. Let us pray together for the intercession of Mary, our Blessed Mother, for your success, so that we will have a radio station that will proclaim "the greatness of the Lord."
May Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, grant you peace and joy.
From Most Reverend Kevin W. Vann
Bishop of Fort Worth To the Catholic Faithful in the Diocese of Fort Worth: The purpose of this letter is to introduce you to the Guadalupe Radio Network, a nonprofit, lay-owned Catholic Radio group that is working toward launching a station for Catholic programming in the Fort Worth, Dallas area. This is a great time to bring Catholic radio to our area. By means of this station we will be able to bring the message of Christian faith to Catholics, other Christians, and to those who have no religious faith. We will be able to reach them in their homes, at work, or traveling in their automobiles with Catholic doctrine, liturgical and catechetical teaching and more. The New Evangelization with its emphasis on teaching and living our Catholic faith with the enthusiasm and energy of the first disciples is important to all of us as we seek to build God's Kingdom in our society. Catholic Radio has the power to magnify our efforts as we seek to inspire Catholics to daily live a deeper, more vibrant faith. This lay initiative will help fill a significant gap in religious broadcasting, where so many of the other Christian churches have a strong voice, but Catholic voices are virtually absent. Pope John Paul II said, "If you live Christianity without compromise, you will set the world on fire." The clear message of the Gospel proclaimed over the airwaves by Catholic Radio can help to ignite this flame and change lives eternally. I have given my endorsement to La Promesa Foundation in their efforts to bring the Guadalupe Radio Network to our area. I ask all of the faithful to consider whether God might be calling you to support this effort so that its important mission for the salvation of souls and the transformation of our world can reach an ever wider audience. May God bless all of us as we strive to spread the Gospel throughout North Texas.
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