"My name is Brother João Pedro Ribeiro Lopes, I am Portuguese, I am 23 years old, I have been in the seminary for four years and three months ago I made my first vows of chastity, poverty and obedience in the Institute.
The charism of the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, whose charism is essentially the message of Fatima.
I wanted to thank you for your financial help, with which you give me the opportunity to study and continue your studies towards the priesthood. I thank you from the bottom of my heart and I will surely remember you with special affection in my prayers.
From the Lord, you can expect nothing else, looking at your own generosity, who gives you many graces for your life, especially for those who need you most.
As the scripture says, "there is more joy in giving than in receiving". Surely it will be another something that will certainly not forget to give you joy. It is not a passing joy, but one that instead lasts for eternal life, where (or already in this life) I hope to meet you to give my eternal "thank you" opinion!
May Our Lady bless you and protect you always: may she be the sure way that leads you back to God.".
