AS cuirimid tús leis an mbliain nua seo le chéile, tá an “t-aer” ag iompar clainne le súil. Admhaím, faoin Nollaig, n’fheadar an raibh an Tiarna ag labhairt níos lú tríd an aspal seo sa bhliain amach romhainn. A mhalairt ar fad a bhí ann. Tuigim go bhfuil fonn ar an Tiarna beagnach labhairt lena ghaolta… Agus mar sin, ó lá go lá, leanfaidh mé orm ag iarraidh ligean dá chuid focal a bheith ionam, agus mianach ann, ar mhaithe leatsa. De réir mar a théann an Seanfhocal:
I gcás nach bhfuil aon tuar ann, caitheann na daoine srianadh. (Prov 29:18)
And as dear St. John Paul II said:
Anois thar aon rud eile uair an chloig na dílis tuata, a n-iarrtar orthu, trína sainghairm chun an domhan tuata a mhúnlú de réir an tSoiscéil, misean fáidheach na hEaglaise a thabhairt ar aghaidh trí réimsí éagsúla an tsaoil teaghlaigh, shóisialta, ghairme agus chultúrtha a shoiscéaladh. -Address to the Bishops of the Ecclesiastical Provinces of Indianapolis, Chicago and Milwaukee ar a gcuairt “Ad Limina”, 28 Bealtaine, 2004
That mission does not change according to the times. In fact, it is more urgent than ever. And that’s why An Focal Anois is here: to help you find and live in God’s will for your life so that you are a 
source of light to the world around you. As the world grows in spiritual darkness, the opportunity for us to shine is ever brighter! That’s pretty exciting if you ask me.
But I cannot do this ministry without your help. An Focal Anois is a full-time apostolate that has only existed to this point because of your prayers and generosity. As this new year continues, I come to you again as a beggar to help me reach souls in whatever way you can. In fact, I pray that those of you who are financially capable will really pray about making a big difference in our apostolate this year. I hate thinking about money but that’s the reality every ministry faces in the twenty-first century. I don’t ask very often, but I need to today.
This year, we are praying about expanding my ministry into a podcast and/or videocast, if it is desired by you. I’m also discerning whether the Lord wants me to do more outreach in person. So pray that God will shower me with Wisdom and Light so that I may know and do His Will with joy and without reserve.
The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom should I fear?… Though an army encamp against me, my heart does not fear; though war be waged against me, even then do I trust. (Psalm 27:1, 3)
To help our ministry financially, click the Donate button below. You have three options by which you can send support.
Last, Lea and I want to thank you for your prayers, support, and beautiful letters that flooded in over Christmas. Our family is no different than any other—we are all under siege. But that’s why we have to stick together, right?
Tá grá agat.
Marcas & Lea
Beannacht leat, agus go raibh maith agat!
Mark & Lea Mallett
