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Christmas Greeting 2007

Dear Benefactors,
 
May I seize this gracious opportunity to salute and send you cordial and brotherly Christmas greetings from ALCP/OSS Missionary Society.  Hoping that with God's help you are doing well.
 
In this letter, I would like to express my appreciation and many thanks for welcoming me in the worldwide seminarian support meeting during my visit in Portland Oregon.
 
I saw and really witnessed the wonderful work you are doing in raising money for our seminarians.  Indeed I was so touched with the way you dedicate your time, your commitments and the sacrifice you make in order to help our young and door society and seminarians, especially for the payment you make for their tuition and school fees.  On my behalf and on the behalf of ALCP/OSS, I would like to thank you most sincerely for your generosity and kindness.  It is my believe that God will reward you back abundantly.  We assure you of our prayers.
 
May the Good Lord continue to bless and sustain you in His care.
 
With sentiments of high esteem, solidarity and fraternity I beg to remain
 
Faithful yours in Christ,
 
Rev. Dr. Beatus Urassa ALCP/OSS
Provincial Superior.

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OCTOBER 12, 2005 

Worldwide Seminarian Support, Inc.

In Thankful Memory of Rev. Fr. Ezekiel Kanje

 

The Board of Directors of Worldwide Seminarian Support and all our benefactors to the Apostolic Life Community of Priests are saddened by the sudden loss of Rev. Fr. Ezekiel Kanje. 

 

Fr. Ezekiel was the first Supreme Moderator of ALCP we knew and accepted our mission and supported us during our formative years he served the ALCP community. Fr. Ezekiel was an instrument of the Holy Spirit that under his leadership brought the first ALCP missionary priests to the United States to the Portland, Oregon archdiocese under the stewardship of Archbishop William Levada.  Fr. Ezekiel wisely choose two highly qualified Priests, Fr. Nicolaus Marandu and Nicholas Nilema, to initially serve, and their inspired success paved the way for over 20 other ALCP Priests serving the people of God throughout the United States.

 

Fr. Ezekiel was a man of deep faith and commitment to the Holy Catholic Church. His tenure as Supreme Moderator planted many seeds that are successfully sprouting today. One of the seeds that started through his encouragement and introduction of Fr. Nicholas Nilema was Worldwide Seminarian Support in Portland. If Fr. Ezekiel did not agree, encourage or approve the proper Priests to serve in Portland, Oregon our last 12 year journey of increasing financial support of the ALCP from our faithful benefactors from the United States never would have taken place.

 

During my father John Becker, Sr.’s 1995 trip with Father Ezekiel from Portland to Tanzania, he noticed his people power and how he attracted all types of people through his personality. John Sr. commented that “His love was especially apparent with young people and they responded back in love. I also had the great pleasure of witnessing Fr. Ezekiel with his mother and their great love they had for each other and it radiated to me while I was with them. That love I believe was an example from his mother was the spark that influenced his successful life. I will always cherish those wonderful days I spent in his shadow.”

 

In honor of Father Ezekiel, Worldwide Seminarian Support is having six Masses said on his memory at our co-founder Fr. Nicholas Nilema “Our Lady of Victory” church in Seaside, Oregon.

 

Jason Turk                                           John Becker Jr.

Chairman of Board                             Founding President

 
 
 

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