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I am 20 year old
Aaron Ronzi, the oldest of five kids in Warren, Ohio. I go to the holy
traditional Mass at Our Lady of Sorrows in Girard. I would love to go
to this pilgrimage as it is a once in a lifetime thing that would be
great for me because of the uncountable blessings I would receive and
would greatly help my spiritual well-being. I can put $500 towards the
pilgrimage but will need sponsored the rest. Whoever sponsors me will
be assured my prayers and sacrifices during this pilgrimage along with
a spiritual bouquet. Thank you so much for your generosity and may God
bless you. Aaron Ronzi (Warren, Ohio)
Needs $2,000
My name is
Hannah Baer. I live in Glyndor, MN and attend Mass at Our Lady of
Sorrows in Crookston, MN. I have never had the privilege of going on a
pilgrimage before. I believe this experience would strengthen both my
soul and my faith. I will need about $2,500-$2,950 to make this trip a
reality. I would be most grateful to anyone who would help me. Be
assured that my sponsors and their intentions will be in my prayers
both during and after the pilgrimage. Your generosity will be
rewarded. May God bless you. Sincerely in Christ, Hannah Baer (Glyndor,
Minnesota)
Needs $2,500-$2950
Hello! My name
is Julianna Pawlowski, and I am from Our Lady of Fatima chapel in
Pittsburgh, PA. In the past I had heard talk about this trip, but
never imagined that I could ever be a part of it. But then Fr.
Rutledge became our priest and got the youth here excited about the
Youth Pilgrimage. He helped me to realize that I, too, could be in
Rome next May. I am especially interested in visiting all of the
magnificent Catholic churches over there! This will only be possible,
though, with the help of about $2000, from a generous soul. Julianna
Pawlowski (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania)
Needs $2,000
My name is
Madeleine Clemens. I am from Dane, Wisconsin and go to mass at the St.
Therese Chapel in Waunakee, Wisconsin. I am asking for money, not only
for my spiritual welfare, but that of my family’s as well. My grandpa
has been diagnosed with stage four cancer and will die soon. He will
definitely need prayers after death. My younger brother also could use
many prayers as he has a terrible eye disease which could leave him
blind. Your help would be greatly appreciated and I will keep you in
my prayers. Madeleine Clemens (Dane, Wisconsin)
Any amount
I am one of your
sheep-just over there in New Zealand, I am currently tutoring
part-time, teaching sewing lessons, and working as an “au pair”. I
have $400 saved and set aside in a special box, only to be used for
the pilgrimage. I know it’s not much, but I expect to make about $500
each month until the end of March, which is when I come home. I want
to go because I believe it will help my faith to grow and I know that
a pilgrimage is a special time for earning precious graces. It’s also
good to meet with other Catholic youth and lastly, there are a few
friends of mine (patron saints) that I hope to see over there in
Europe! Mary Pawlowski (Pittsburgh, PA)
Needs $500
My name is Sara
Steinmetz from Browerville, MN. I attend St. John Vianney Church in
Long Prairie, MN. I am a poor college student and waitress with high
hopes of gaining more knowledge of enriching my life with direct
contact with the history of the Church and the lives and relics of the
Saints. I am in need of all the funds I am able to receive for this
trip and I can guarantee that you will be in my prayers throughout
this pilgrimage and in the years to come. God Bless, Sara Steinmetz
(Browerville, Minnesota)
Needs $2,950
My name is
Stephanie Urankar. I am from Ohio and a junior in high school,
attending St. Peregrine Academy and chapel. While I am truly blessed
to be in a family of nine, we have many expenses; I would have to rely
in large part on your generosity to attend. (I could pay for my
passport and some meals, however). I am unable to find sufficient
words to express how earnestly I would love to attend this pilgrimage.
I would receive abundant graces from visiting magnificent Catholic
landmarks, walking the penitential pilgrimage, and attending daily
Mass. I would offer all for my most generous sponsors. Through this
experience and pilgrimage, I hope to grow in my faith, gain a greater
appreciation for it, as well as deepen my knowledge of it. Once I
return, I also hope to share this knowledge with my family, teachers
and friends who have sacrifices much for me. Thank you again for your
consideration! In Jesus and Mary, Stephanie Urankar (Cleveland, Ohio)
Needs $2,950
My name is
Vincent Kirk Sebastian Baert, 19 years old, from Saint Cloud, MN and
attend St. Robert Bellarmine Chapel. I want to go on this pilgrimage
to ask God’s assistance to figure out my vocation in life. Taking this
trip would not just gain me many graces, but also many others
including my sponsors. If I am sponsored to go on this pilgrimage I
will pray for them, both on the pilgrimage and after my return home. I
need a total of $2,000 to be able to go on this pilgrimage. Vincent
Baert (Saint Cloud, Minnesota)
Needs $2,000
Dear Potential
Sponsor, my name is Daniel Ramon Johnson. I am 17 years old and I am a
senior in high school at Our Lady of Christians Academy run by the
SSPX. I go to St. Isidore’s Church in Watkins, Colorado, and Fr.
Dennis McDonald is the priest there. My reason why I want to go on
this trip of a lifetime is because I want to get the graces for my
future vocation as a Capuchin Monk in the traditional monastery in
France. I would also greatly enjoy visiting the tomb of my monastic
father, St. Francis in Italy. Dear potential sponsor, your
contribution will be greatly appreciated in such a way, that only by
prayer can I express my thanks; that is why I will offer my pilgrimage
for you. Sincerely in Christ, Daniel Ramon Johnson (Watkins, Colorado)
Needs $900
My name is
Alexandra Tschida. I live in Ham Lake, Minnesota, and attend
Immaculate Heart of Mary Chapel. I am really hoping to go on the youth
pilgrimage to Rome for it is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Not
only are there countless graces to be gained, but it is a trip shared
with many other young adults all on a common path, which is very
encouraging! The amount need to subsidize my trip would be about
$2,000. Thank you! God Bless, Alexandra Tschida (Ham Lake, Minnesota)
Needs $1,500
My name is
Nicholas Ledbetter. I live in Bennett, Colorado. I attend Mass at St.
Isidore’s in Watkins, Colorado. I would like to attend this pilgrimage
because this is a once in a lifetime chance, and would help strengthen
my faith and hopefully make me a better Catholic. I am the 2nd oldest
of eleven and I probably won’t get another opportunity. I need help
with the full amount and appreciate anything you can give me. You and
your intentions will be in my prayers on the pilgrimage. Thank you and
God bless you. Nicholas Ledbetter (Bennett, Colorado)
Needs $1,450
I am an
eighteen-year-old named Laura Stafki who lives in Oak Grove,
Minnesota. I go to Immaculate Heart of Mary chapel in St. Paul. I
would love to participate in the Chartres pilgrimage not only to gain
the profusion of graces available to its pilgrims, but also to visit
the heart of Catholicism, Rome itself. Although I can pay $1,150
myself, I still need that amount from some generous benefactors. Be
assured that your intentions and those of your loved ones would be
carried in my heart the entire time. Laura Stafki (Oak Grove,
Minnesota) Needs $1,400
My name is
Melanie Ledbetter and I am the eldest of eleven children living in
Bennett, Colorado. I attend the St. Isidore Catholic Church in Watkins
where I had heard about the Youth Pilgrimage. I am interested because
I have never done a pilgrimage before, it will be a once in a lifetime
experience and most importantly I would like to pursue this
opportunity for my spiritual welfare. However, I need help with the
full amount of money needed for the trip. I thank you in advance for
your generosity and will remember you in my prayers. God bless you.
Melanie Ledbetter (Bennett, Colorado)
Needs $1,450
Rome….! The
center of Catholicism and the heart of the Church—and I have been
offered a youth pilgrimage to this Eternal City? To me, a senior
preparing for college, this is a rare opportunity to actively
demonstrate my Faith abroad, walking the road of a pilgrim on the
Quest for Happiness. Protestants are militant Christians; should
Damian Ballester, a Catholic young man whose mother once had him play
at journeying to great European shrines, do anything less? I know this
trip is not about sightseeing; it will be a culturally and spiritually
enlightening experience that will prepare me to leave the secure world
of homeschooling. But, it is beyond my father’s hard-earned savings to
fund my fare, and so I pray that if it is God’s Will, He will provide
me a generous sponsor. Damian Ballaster (Walton, Kentucky)
Needs $2395
My name is
Gregory Dailey and I would like to request sponsorship for the 2012
Youth Pilgrimage. I am from Platte City, Missouri and I attend St.
Vincent de Paul Church in Kansas City. I would like to go on the Youth
Pilgrimage because I think every Catholic should have the opportunity
of visiting the Eternal City and what better time to do it than in the
middle of my college studies. It can only help enforce one’s faith
while constantly fighting against the modern errors that permeate our
universities. Any sponsored amount would be graciously accepted.
Gregory Dailey (Platte City, Missouri)
Any amount
My name is
Hilary Dailey and I wish to request sponsorship for the "Youth
Pilgrimage" which is to take place in the spring of 2012. As a college
student in today's society, I am continuously reminded of the
liberalistic mindset of numerous young adults. With such an
opportunity as traveling to shrines so dear to my Faith, I humbly ask
for financial assistance so that I may offer this pilgrimage primarily
for reparation and aid of those lukewarm souls that they may become
more aware of God's grace. Thank you in advance for your support! In
Christ through Our Blessed Mother, Hilary Dailey (Platte City,
Missouri)
Any amount
My name is Lizzy
Dowd. I attend St. Isidore’s Catholic Church located In Denver
Colorado. I want to go on this trip to France because my dad was lucky
enough to go when he was my age and seeing all of France and its many
shrines and churches has rooted the Catholic Faith in his soul. It as
a life changing trip for him and I hope it will be the same for me. I
think the trip will cost about three thousand dollars and I have
already stared to work to raise the money. I will pray at the shrine
for all my benefactors who make this trip possible. Elizabeth Dowd
(Denver Colorado)
Any amount
My name is Mary
Andreski. I am from Loveland, CO. It would be a dream come true to
visit the cities that are so full of religious, historical, and
cultural importance to our Faith. I believe that I have a vocation to
the sisterhood and plan to enter a convent next year. I would like to
go on this pilgrimage before then. I need $2395 to be able to go on
the trip. Thank you for your assistance and I look forward to meeting
you in May. Mary Andreski (Loveland, Colorado)
Needs $2,395
I am Samantha
Rose Felicity Farrow, will be 19 in March, and I'm from Arizona but my
family moved to New Zealand 2 1/2 years ago and so my parents do not
have spare money. I attend Our Lady of Sorrows (Arizona) and St.
Anthony's in New Zealand. I have no set idea (or finances) in relation
towards tertiary study/career, have been on a vocation retreat and an
Ignatian retreat, and am still trying to discern my state of life;
this is the main intention for this pilgrimage. Samantha Rose Felicity
Farrow (Phoenix, Arizona) Needs $2,935
My name is Beth
Gerads. I am 18 and from St. Robert Bellarmine parish in St. Cloud,
Minnesota. There is little opportunity for pilgrimages, etc. here in
Minnesota, and, as I have never been out of the country, I would
doubly appreciate the opportunity to go on the 2012 Youth Pilgrimage.
I am not sure how much money is needed for the trip, but I am saving
for college in St. Mary’s (God willing) and so depend on your generous
support in order to go. Be assured of my sincere gratitude and
prayers. Beth Gerads (St. Cloud, Minnesota)
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