Letters from the Desert
A compendium of your responses to us concerning the silencing of
A Voice in the Desert
When Archbishop Flynn requested on
Ash Wednesday, March 1, 2006, that Father Robert Altier cease publishing his
homilies on the Internet and participating in broadcasts on Relevant Radio, we
began receiving a large volume of emails from around the world written by
fervent Catholics who expressed their concern and great disappointment that
Father Altier's homilies and spiritual presentations would no longer be
available on the website A Voice in the Desert. This poignant testimony
of the faithful in witness to the immense good which God accomplished
through Father Altier's ministry is powerfully illustrated in the numerous excerpts featured
throughout the following pages.
Web statistics show that visitors come to www.desertvoice.org from 83 different countries worldwide. The total number of visitors in March was 39,682 with an average of 1,280 visitors per day. The highest amount of visits on a single day was 8,174. It is our prayer that Catholics will once again have access to the inspiring words of Father Altier
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And now, here are your words:
Glory to Jesus Christ! Glory Forever!
I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, and my family, along with several Parish Priests, read his homilies daily. We have learned a lot over the years as his homilies are excellent and not the usual "fluff" we hear at our own parish... Fr. Altier's homilies and
example of life are edifying and have probably kept my family and I Catholic when we were on the verge of leaving the faith over all the scandals.
He has been feeding the sheep who have been starving to death for lack of good priests and homilies!!! -- L.O. ~ Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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Fr. Altier's homilies and love of the Eucharist have been a beacon of hope
for many in Western Europe.
-- J.W. ~ Belgium
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Dear Friends.......Greetings from New Zealand. How sad I am re the close down of Fr. Altier's Homilies. I can say without any doubt your web site has been a very large inspiration in my growth back to the RC
Church. Please convey my best wishes to Fr. Altier and know that your outreach was not in vain.
God bless, -- M.M. ~ Auckland, New Zealand
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What in the world happened????? I think Fr. Altier's homilies are excellent
and I often get good material and inspiration for my own homilies. What could possibly be the objection?
-- Fr. M. G. ~ California, USA
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I don't live in USA, so I can't go to mass to hear Father Robert. The only way to know about his homilies was with this page. I only want to thank those who made this possible in the past, because the way he explains us the Bible and how to follow Jesus, is just incredible.
I don't have a spiritual director, but I surely can say that I found a lot of answers in their homilies.
Thank you very much, and God bless you. -- R. ~ Argentina
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Since, I was on the brink of becoming an "Atheist" or much worse that is losing completely any faith that I had in God or in the Catholic Church; I decided to visit this web site in 2002
...I slowly started to notice something. This is what I observed. I observed that every time I read one of Father Altier's Homilies this acid or hate within me against the Catholic Church was dissipating and making me a better person.
Slowly, I realized that I had regained my love for the Catholic Church solely because of Father Altier's Homilies on the Sacraments and the Spiritual Life.
.. No one could have done this for me except Father Altier and his Awesome and Soul Stirring Homilies which I have found to be not only educational with regard to the Catholic Faith but Father Altier has also delivered me from Satan's Grasp and made me love God once more.
Father Altier has also done more than that. He has made me passionately love Jesus Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament as well as Our Lady - Mother of all Mankind and given me immense hope in my Spiritual Walk with Almighty God.
.. This is all due to the Homilies of Father Altier. .. he has not only touched the hearts and souls of countless Catholics in all of the 50 States of the United States but
has touched the lives of Catholics in countries like Canada, India, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and in numerous countries in Europe, South Asia, South East Asia as well as in the Continent of Africa wherever Catholics can access the Internet and read his Homilies.
Your Brother in Christ, -- E.D. ~ Bombay, India
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... Fr Altier's sermon's helped us tremendously to live our faith - what a sad day that he is no
longer allowed to get his wonderful thought provoking homilies published - Lord, have mercy on us all and may He protect Fr Altier - thank you for
creating the web-site - it was great while it lasted.-- M.F. ~ England
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Thank you so much for all the work you have done to bring Father Altier's homilies to so many others. I live in Canada and my husband
and I have been faithful listeners to Fathers sermons for quite some time thanks to your website. We are so saddened to see this situation
arise, our thoughts and prayers are with Father Altier and so many others. Hopefully this situation will one day be resolved and we will
once again be inspired by Father's truthful words.
Thank you once again.-- D.D.
~ Ontario, Canada
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I am writing from London, United Kingdom. I used to greatly enjoy reading Fr. Altier's homilies and was saddened to hear that he is now unable to publish his EXCELLENT sermons and counsels.
... He is inspirational, challenging, uplifting and HOLY. (and we all know how rare these qualities are nowadays).--
A.C. ~ England, UK
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We should all be rejoicing for being blessed with such a faithful priest!
Fr. Altier's website has won the fidelity award from Catholic Culture, as recent as February 2006 and to
disallow his homilies from his site, is a grave injustice to all of the faithful.
-- S.B.
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...I will never be able to visit St. Agnes's church where Fr. Altier continues
to actively minister - he is far removed from me and my colleagues who were
enriched with his gift of preaching. I am not bitter, I am bitterly disappointed
and I thought that the use of the media to bring people to Christ was one of our late Pope John Paul's wishes. Use every means to draw people to Christ and this Priest was very good at that. I'm sure people will get to his parish and he will continue to minister effectively there - but as I said - he is a grave loss to many here in Ireland and I'm sure throughout the world.
-- M. ~ Ireland
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"Blessed are you when they speak ill
of you....for my name...." You have joined the ranks of the silenced. Your voice will be even louder
now. -- Fr. A.M.
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I was shocked and saddened when I saw that your website Desert Voice was shut down. I came across this website a couple of years ago and, as a result of reading Father Altier's homilies, my understanding of the Catholic faith and scripture has grown. Father Altier, by his
talks [audio] and homilies [text], has challenged me and stretched me to go 'beyond my comfort zone'. He tells it like it is because he speaks the Truth "and the Truth will set us free". What he speaks is "right on"!!!!! He is truly a gift to the Church!!
I received a copy of his earlier homilies [not on the website] from a very kind parishioner/supporter and each day I read and reflect on the message....what he speaks about more people need to hear. We all need to change but more importantly, need to go into deeper prayer...
I was excited when I saw the recent audio talks added and have been able to hear some of them. I was planning at the start of Lent to make "my Lenten Mission" the hearing the talks and praying of the "Stations of the Cross" and the several others talks on Lent that Father Altier had.
...In closing, I want to say that this website has been a gift to me. Over the past several years, I have directed priests as well as lay people to make it [the homilies] a part of their daily prayer and meditation. I pray that in the near future Father Altier [and your
family] will be able to resume this wonderful website............ Make God bless you and yours with His choicest blessings.
Your Sister in Christ -- M.N. ~ Ontario, Canada
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Now, I have something to really
offer up, the silence and suffering of two people (me and my son) to that of
Father Altier and all the other holy priests ... I am sitting here looking at
the picture of the priest holding up the Host in which Jesus truly IS [on the
DesertVoice home page]. It is majestic and breath-taking and I am drawing
strength from that one picture that says it all. ... Obedience. Conform the
human will to that of the Divine no matter the consequences. Thank you. God and
Mary bless all of you. Think about the Passion of Jesus! -- C. and B.
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For about a year now my wife and I have been reading your daily homilies and
they have helped both of us grow stronger in our faith and closer to our Lord.
.. After we started reading the daily readings and your homilies each day we started to experience changes in our
lives. Our marriage and family started to heal and our faith grew stronger...This morning I was again looking forward to reading your homily for today's
readings and then sharing them with my wife... I am sure she'll be extremely disappointed also and
confused as to why they are no longer available. Pax Christi, -- M.O. ~ California, USA
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I live in England and I read on your - now closed - website, about the trouble Fr. Altier is having. Please assure Fr. Altier that I shall think of him and remember him in my prayers, especially the Rosary. Our Lady said (more or less) 'you can have anything (good) that you want, if you pray my Rosary.' I know this to be true, so my daily prayer will be that Fr. Altier will continue to have the strength and wisdom that he needs in his trials.---
M.T. ~ England, UK
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What??????!!!!!! It can't be true!!!! Why??????? This was one of the best catholic
webpages!!!!!...I have no words........
GOD HELP US!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! IN YOU WE TRUST!!!!! -- Fr. J.P.M. ~ New York, USA
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It was only in December of 2005 that I discovered your website and I always look forward to it when ever I come home from
work. Everything happens for a reason and I AM SURE THAT GOD has seen the good that will come out of this
crisis. Father Altier homilies is what the world needs today as unfortunately the loss of the sense of sin is prevalent in the world
today. I do hope that the website will return with much greater eagerness to convert souls to CHRIST JESUS .Please pray for me as I shall be getting married on Easter Monday in
Nigeria-the homilies have really helped me prepare spiritually for the up coming
event. I shall pray for you too. May GOD bless you always in the name of JESUS
CHRIST: AMEN!! -- D. ~ Nigeria
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I grieve for the loss of A Voice in the Desert. It is truly a desert out here, and it was my consolation to come here often, to hear the truth. I feel the darkness enveloping us, and the voices of the true shepherds becoming dimmer.
May God help us!
-- M.L.
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...let him know that there are families who struggle in the desert too. We homeschool our 8 children and no matter what happens to the ability to homeschool--we will never send our children to public school, even if that public school calls themselves Catholic. We must protect the future of the Church! We are raising holy holy holy saints, not just good Catholics.
I extend to you the Blessings of the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary!-- M.H.
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Thank you for all you have done for us. You have helped us change our lives and to look to the Lord for everything. We are
praying for you and with you that God's will be done. May the Blessed Mother comfort you in this time as you take up your cross. In His Love, --
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Knowing your homilies have brought Light to so many, it is sad this means of evangelization has ceased-----------I'm praying for you Father and am certain your obedience will win even more souls! As St Louis would say this is a good sign!!!! much love and prayer to you dear Father, In Mary's Love, -- Sr. L.M.
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I love your homilies ... I am a young 14 year old man, who is very sorry to hear that you had
to take your homilies off the web. The people of St. Agnes, as well as the people who have heard you on the radio, love you....You will always be in my families prayers. We love you Father,
God bless you. Sincerely, -- A young soldier of Christ.
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Residing in Las Vegas, Father Altier's has been A Holy Voice and light in this sin City. My family send our Love, prayers and thanks for his sacrifice of diligence of time to provide us with hope, specially in this age of blasphemy. Thank you Father and May God Be with you Always!!! Sincerely, -- V.U. ~ Nevada, USA
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I am a devout Catholic from Ireland and was a regular
visitor to Desert Voice. I was deeply surprised at finding the website had been taken off the web. Personally, I believe in freedom of speech, and in this case I believe that Fr. Altier has not been given the humane rights of speech.
... Keep up the good work. Remember me in your Prayers,
God Bless -- C.M. ~
Ireland
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Come back Father Altier.... We love you -- E.L.
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Please know that my husband and I think you are truly a Catholic
priest (unfortunately this cannot be said about a lot of priests, very sad) who wishes to teach the Catholic faith as it should be taught, in your homilies. We have been reading your homilies for a long time and they have brought both of us much closer to Jesus. ..Please keep preaching your homilies from the pulpit for those who
come to mass, at least they will be able to be continue to be inspired by them. As for the rest of us who were only able to read or
listen to them, I know Jesus will take care of this very sad situation for out of darkness he is always able to bring a greater good.
May God Bless you, -- D.D. ~ Canada
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It was the highlight of my day when I would go to A Voice in the Desert website and read and print Father's
homily for that day. His insight into the readings were wonderful and I will deeply miss them.
-- J.C.
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The journey I am taking, through Lenten desert, has just gotten lonelier. My daily time with you via your homilies has been helping me redirect my life. I have simplified my life by coming to know the quiet that is required to know God. Your reflections have been the one piece of media that I have reduced myself to each day. Even Catholic radio can be addictive and too wasteful of my time. I will pray for you and check back from time to time. Thank you for allowing the Holy Spirit to use you in loving others.
Sincerely, --
T.S. ~ Indiana, USA
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God Bless you for taking a truthful stand & telling us all how it is & the job we have to do for Jesus & Mary.....thank you for being brave & for saying all the things you do... -- N.Y. ~ Alaska, USA
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I wrote to Bishop Flynn asking him to have a change of heart as I am sure
thousands have. God love you -- D.M.
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Thank you for your courage. ...Jesus, I trust in You, help those who don't. -- D. ~ Ontario, Canada
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I'm suffering greatly without Father's homilies...... I have a few that i read them over and over
again...
PAX
CHRISTI. -- N.
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My wife and I are most disappointed in the silencing of Fr. Altier. Our holy catholic church is in need of such priests to combat the rampant secularism in our society and in our church itself.
..We have gained so much spiritually from Fr Altier's contribution to the church.
Sincerely, -- Mr. and Mrs. E.S. ~ Pennsylvania, USA
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I am praying for you. I am from the area where the Bishop is from
Schenectady, New York. The Bishops need much, much prayer. -- J.C. ~ New
York, USA
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Thank you so much for putting together and maintaining this website. I pray to God that we can get Father's homilies back. I cannot tell you how I depended on them each and every day and it truly was a highlight of my day. I learned so much from him and fought to strengthen my prayer life because of him.
Please let Father know how he has personally touched my life and that he is in my daily prayers.
Thank you all for what you do for God's people. Praised Be Jesus Christ!-- M.G.
~ Maryland, USA
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I live miles away in another country and daily I would look up the site to see what Father had to say.
It was such a disappointment to read that in future I will not be able to do so. The Church is suffering so much in my country as well as yours.
We are powerless if we are prayerless! So prayer is the answer to all our needs.
..United in Prayer. -- K.
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Dear Father Altier, Our prayers are with you. God bless you and His Holy
Mother protect you under Her mantle.
-- Sr. M.C. ~ Mexico
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My wife and I came back to the faith after over twenty years in evangelical
Protestantism. Needless to say there was (and there still is) much to learn about the Catholic church and her rich tradition and practices. I wanted to write you a note of encouragement at this time simply to let you know what a tremendous source of blessing it has been for my wife and I to hear you as a guest on relevant radio 820 am in the Chicago area. Your voice is also familiar to our children as we listen together and has been a springboard for some very good discussion. Your ability to tackle complex issues and provide concise answers which are simple enough to understand without diluting the truth is a unique gift. We (as will so many others as well) will miss your voice and pray that it will only be for a short time until we can again enjoy listening to you.
... Be assured that many (including us!) will be praying for you and the whole situation.
Sincerely, -- Mr. and Mrs. D.G. ~ Illinois, USA
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...I need to tell you that the work you have done with Father Altier's homilies and teachings have changed my life. I have a story that goes way, way beyond that... much too long and much too complicated for now. I want to thank you for your work. And may God bless you in what you have done in your work for Him. .. I live in the Chicago area. It would be most difficult to see Father Altier live in St Paul. -- R.M. ~ Illinois, USA
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For a quite sometime I have been truly enjoying your ministry - it helped me to refocus my spiritual life... I do hope that you
will be allowed to continue with your wonderful ministry and that folks like me who live outside of your parish will continue to have opportunity to
benefit from your preaching. Once again, thank you so much for your service till now, I truly hope that
you will be allowed to resume it soon (I designed my Lent spiritual exercises around your web site). I do not know anything about the reason
for shutting it down, but I pray to God and our Lord Jesus Christ through the intercession of our Holy Mother for you and your ministry.
-- D.K. ~ California, USA
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...Living in Western Wisconsin, I do not have the luxury of spiritual instruction
being so readily available and have become dependent on desertvoice.org and Relevant Radio for spiritual stimulation and education. I have found Fr. Altier
to be obedient to the Holy Father and to [the archbishop] and on many occasions, praise [his] spirituality and work.
Fr. Altier has become an amazing draw for those who seek out Christ. I personally know fourteen people in four different families who are now Catholic
specifically because of Fr. Altier's efforts and I'm sure there are countless others. This is amazing to me. My oldest son has expressed an interest in the
priesthood and two of my daughters in the religious life. This would not happen
if they did not have the example of people like Fr. Altier. -- M.H. ~
Wisconsin, USA
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We Loved listening to you every Monday. Now you are being taken away. ... We are a desperate catholic
people. God Bless you and we will keep you in our prayers. It is a wonder that
anyone goes to church anymore. Because of the Eucharist , my husband and I will
remain catholic. -- P.K. ~ Pennsylvania, USA
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Each day I come home from Mass and read your beautiful homilies. They are such nourishment for my soul, and I have told so many others who also faithfully seek Christ each day through your beautiful words. This morning I was in shock when I saw that you have been prohibited from continuing!...Come, Lord Jesus, we need you! Again, Father, you will remain in my prayers each day and in all of my holy hours before the Blessed Sacrament.
In the love of Jesus and Mary,
-- M.O. ~ A faithful Roman Catholic in the diocese of Fall
River, Massachusetts, USA
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...my friend told me about A Voice in the Desert. I started reading those homilies. I could hardly believe that
anyone could preach so concisely and clearly. The messages were so simple and so profound at the same time. A sweetness and absolute love
for Jesus filled every one of them. Could this possibly be a Catholic preaching? (Forgive me, Father: we Protestants are taught many
untruths about your beliefs and Church.) I was impressed by the boldness and courage with which Father addressed the issues. There was
none of our denominational waffling here. It was obvious that Father was a wise and intelligent man, and yet he believed in the saints and
preached on texts from books I'd never heard of! And I was learning things! The Scriptures were coming alive and sometimes making sense to
me for the first time ever! ...I realize that I am well on my way to becoming a Catholic. My friend
has given me your Fundamentals of Catholicism. What a wonderful set of videos! I hope you realize how much I appreciated your internet ministries. I
am so very sorry that they have been silenced. I am praying that they may soon be restored. In the meantime, I pray that none of you loose
heart, but take fresh courage daily in the Lord. The Lord be with you. -- N.F.
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I attend daily Mass and read several reflections on the day's readings, but Father's homilies are very spiritual and pull no
punches. They are very true to the truth of the Catholic faith. No watered down teaching here.
God bless, and may you have a blessed Lent. -- T. ~ California, USA
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We are praying for Fr. Altier! He is always in our Rosary intentions. -- L.G.
and J G, ~ Ontario, Canada
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..My grandchildren's sanctity and innocents are always at the top of my list of concerns, and really felt supported and relieved to discover Fr Altier was on the same page as I was. I could really go on and on about how much I love my Catholic faith, thanks to so so many for which I owe this gift. Truth isn't something easily explained but once experienced it can never be erased. I think
that's it. If Fr Altier didn't preach the truth, I'd have no need or desire to hear
him... I'm a happier and grateful man for having heard Fr Altier speak and hope the train soon get back on track. Thanks. -- N.D.
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God bless you Fr. Robert for crying out in this desert and preparing the way for the Lord. I hope everyone who heard you, listened well. I belonged to a strong prayer community when I lived in El Paso Texas a few years ago. Our Priest also was a voice crying out in this desert. I got the message loud and clear.
-- E.C. ~ Texas, USA
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We started reading your homilies a while back and me and my wife both looked at each other and said "This guy is going to be a great saint!" You are a
diamond and we are running off your homilies and studying them. Jesus is certainly teaching you on your visits to Him in the Blessed Sacrament. You
have been touched. Praise be to God! We cannot imagine what you are going through - but know certainly you will receive the crown. We will keep you
in our family prayers and in offer prayers for you at our weekly Marian Movement of Priests Cenacle.
..Thank you for all you do and have done for us and so many. We pray you will be back up soon.
In the United Hearts -- Mr. and Mrs. J.B.
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We, here in Mauritius, are very sorry to hear about What happened to Fr Altier.
.. priests like him do so much good to the Church and it is a pity he has been silenced...We pray for you, for the couple who an the
web site and for Fr Altier. My husband and I are in charge of religious broadcast here in our
diocese.. God Bless -- M.F. ~ Mauritius
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My prayers are with your apostolate. I am from the Saginaw Michigan diocese. You kept me going thru our time of drought. God Bless!!! --
T.R. ~ Michigan, USA
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...I had my entire Lent planned out based on that website. His talks such as "how to prepare for Lent," "the seven last words of Christ", etc. were going to be my Sunday assignment for Lent. Every Sunday I listen to Fr. Altier's homilies, which challenge me and help me so very much. I was devastated to hear the news of his silencing. I
desperately need his zeal for the Faith to keep my faith going and I know there are many others like me.
With love and respect, -- V.S. ~ Minnesota, USA
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Aloha: I have been a great admirer of Fr. Altier ever since picking up his little Examination of Conscience book. I was shocked to find out what has happened to him in your archdiocese. Please tell Fr. Altier that I am praying for him and that I have written the Archdiocese asking the Archbishop to reconsider.
God bless -- E.G. ~ Hawaii, USA
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Yesterday when I logged onto your website I was greatly disturbed by your announcement that you will
not be publishing any longer on the web. I'm a 68 year old retired restaurant owner. Retired
just one year now. I found your website about nine months ago and have only missed a few days during that
time. You have become a regular part of my morning. I listen and then read the transcript or if both are
ready before I go to noon mass, I like to read along while I listen. You have been a great inspiration to me even though on occasion you seem to come across pretty strong. I've
never listened to you that I did not take something away. .. Respectfully, -- D.W. ~ Michigan, USA
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Thank you for being the reasoned, articulate and charitable voice of a priestly father to these listeners of Relevant Radio.
You were among the chief reasons for our family tuning in to 1050 a.m. in the Green Bay Diocese. The words of the apostle
come to mind now: "Lord to whom should we go?" May Our Lord bless you and Mary keep
you.
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Mr. and Mrs. G.S. ~ Wisconsin, USA
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Father Altier is one of the very few true leaders in the Catholic Church and commands a following like no other priest in this diocese.
.. Through his fundamentals of Catholicism class, he brings many of the lost sheep home, as they hear his voice, and recognize it. How are
they to answer the call if they are not allowed to hear it? He is truly an extension of the voice that was heard in the desert thousands of
years ago, a...the Catholic Church should have many more like him, he is a walking Saint. --
T.S. ~ Minnesota, USA
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Thank you so much for posting Father's words. Please let him know that there are
youth out there fighting to bring
about a Culture of Life in America just like him -- J.B.- Franciscan University of
Steubenville ~ Ohio, USA
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...It is not easy to find a priest who lives and speaks the truth. I wish I could have someone like him to confess to. You are blessed to have him so
close and I have been blessed to have stumbled upon his sermons about a year ago when searching for comfort in God's words.
-- D.V.
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I'm so sorry to hear that you aren't being permitted to preach on Relevant Radio or on your website anymore. You are such a wonderful, faithful priest, and a joy and blessing to hear... I'm looking forward to the day when you will be permitted to once again proclaim the the Good News through the media. God bless you, and please know that I'm praying for you, --
H.B.
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Your homilies have been a daily meditation for me, a spiritual direction in a way that has been priceless. Through your insights, my Catholic faith has deepened greatly and my love for God has grown tremendously over the past three years. As a member of a distant
diocese and with little to no priestly spiritual direction available today, I will suffer as a result of this decision.
I join my prayers and fasting with yours in desiring God's will for all involved and concerned with this. May you especially experience His
love as you endure these persecutions. Know that your "extended" flock supports you and loves you. We praise God for your presence in our
lives and thank Him for allowing you to touch our hearts. We place our trust in Him...God Bless You, -- V.L. ~ Wisconsin, USA
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I am saddened and shocked that the words of God as spoken by Fr. Altier are no longer available
...What a loss for all of us. It is easy to find evil on the internet, but how difficult it is to find holiness.
For years, Father Altier has spoken directly to my heart and has helped me and my family grow in our faith. As a mother of four children, I have used his homilies and instructions to help guide
us. I have often copied parts of his homilies to send to our children in college... Sincerely, --
P.G.
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..What I am concerned about is the lack of access to good quality material that I can benefit from spiritually during
this Lent and the whole year. I trust the information I receive from Fr. Altier
specifically because I have found him to be obedient to the Holy Father and to Bishop Flynn. Therefore I believe that he will be faithful to the teachings of
the church... I don't care to speculate as to why the Bishop made this decision, I only know that it has had a negative impact on my family's
ability to grow in spirituality and I ask him to reconsider. Sincerely -- M.H.
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Honestly, I can't believe this has been taken away from so many people.
God has a plan that we can't understand but I have to believe somehow He will take care of Fr. for all he is and gives. Our prayers are with him.--
S.C.
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Where can we find this kind of substance for our souls...I have never found such substance in Catholic Homilies and teachings and have referred many, if not all whom i come in contact with to view
this website to find the nourishment and TRUTH of GOD'S LOVE for them as well as a place that makes distinctions and specifies spiritual guidance for
them to find their way home to heaven....such insight and depth and beauty in these teachings plus the Priest that imparts this way of life lives the message he relays....please I ask that the flock of this shepherd be allowed to
hear the Voice in the Desert... I tell you that I am grieved by this decision...it is
the deprivation of a visible evidence that Catholicism implemented leads to Eternal Life with God. -- W.
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I am writing with sadness due to the announcement. .. It had been such a comfort to have the website to go to for Fr. Altier's homilies. I would like to express deep gratitude for the past ability to read the holy words of those homilies, truly inspired by the Holy Spirit. Prayers will be continuing daily for Fr. Altier.
Thank you, in love of our Blessed Lord and Savior and Blessed Mother, --
K.L. ~
Minnesota, USA
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We are surely in the hands of God. -- K.B.
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Thank you for your obedience to your Bishop. It shows what a man of integrity you are.
.. Keep on going. . .my prayers, and I'm sure, the prayers of many others are with you.
God Bless, -- M.L. ~ Texas, USA
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I have been blessed to on occasion visit Fr. Altier's website and have been
nourished by his homilies. It is a very sad time for all who benefit spiritually by Father Altier's homilies... how can we
blame God for anything when we prevent Him from speaking to us through those He
chooses. ....May God's Blessing and God's Divine Will be upon us all. In, With, Through and For Jesus and Mary
-- S.B. ~ Maine, USA
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We pray the Voice in the Desert will be allowed to come back on-line and on the radio.
Please come back - we miss you Sincerely -- The Lepanto League ~ California,
USA
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My thoughts and prayers are with you; I was a frequent reader of the homilies and found the messages to be the moral compass we all need in these difficult times. Thank you again for being a voice in the desert. -- C.G.
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...Fr. Altier's masterful teaching has led me to a better understanding of my Catholic faith. Two of my children were baptized by Fr. Altier and my marriage was officiated by him. On short notice he performed a blessing on my marriage before I was deployed to combat in the Middle East.
The entire G. Family stands shoulder-to-shoulder with Fr. Altier and confronts the works of Satan that surround us every day.
May God Bless the Archbishop. Our prayers are with him, as well as hopes that he will reconsider his position.
Blessings, -- L.G. ~ Georgia, USA
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You are in our prayers, Father. Keep up your good work. -- Mr.
and Mrs. M.S. ~ New Mexico, USA
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I am sadden that the web site is not on .Your
homilies have helped me understand God's Holy Word. I pray the Holy Spirit will guide your work back on the web.
..Thank-You for your hard work for the Lord . God Bless you my prayers are with
you. Peace in Christ, -- J.H.
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...His homilies are full of wisdom, truth and courage. .. I pray God will raise up more like Fr. Altier; God knows we can use them. In Christ, --
M.L. ~ Texas USA
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We out here in Wyoming have been appreciating the homilies that you have for us. We really live in a desert spiritually. Perhaps you can move out here!
...God bless you! I will keep your intentions in my prayers. -- J.E. ~
Wyoming, USA
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I have read your homilies for a couple of years now and they have been a great source of spiritual growth for me. I am so heartbroken that they will not be available any longer. I am worried for all of those that you
inspired and I am worried for you. -- M.G.
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I currently live in MS and his talks were a wonderful venue of information!! Not to mention encouragement in what can be a pretty dry area down here, in relation to good information!
In His Loving Mercy, -- L.C. ~ Mississippi, USA
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I can't begin to tell you how disappointed I was when I sat down at my computer tonight looking forward to reading one of Fr. Altier's sermons. I try to read his sermons daily since they are so inspiring and full of the truth that so many Catholics yearn to hear these days. I also have forwarded many of his sermons to Protestant friends of mine in the hopes that the myths about Catholicism that they believe can be dispelled. The shutting down of this website is a huge loss to Catholics and Protestants alike who are looking for unity.
I will say a prayer that this matter will be resolved with the Archbishop. I pray that the Archbishop will have a change of heart and that this wonderful ministry that your family created can once again be fruitful.
A loyal reader in Virginia,
-- W.W. ~ Virginia, USA
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Ave Maria! When I wished to have a holy teaching and mediation on the day's readings, I would go to Fr. Altier.
For decades we have had no true teaching from the pulpit. This is true in many places such that many Catholics are woefully
uncatechised. -- L.O.
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..It has been so very helpful to get a good solid Catholic homily every day from Fr. Altier. I have recently taken to printing them out daily for my 15-year-old to read to the family. His homilies have truly been spiritual drink in this desert, and there is no other priest I know who gives such beneficial and loving words of wisdom.
About a year ago I also passed on a link to my friend. At the time, she had been a fallen away Catholic for a good many years. Today, she goes to daily Mass, reads Fr. Altier's homilies every day, and prints out the ones that help her most to give to her friends...
-- M.W. ~ Wisconsin, USA
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Lent has just started and my family uses Fr. Altier's daily
homilies as part of our Lenten devotion as well as teaching...
Sincerely in Christ through Mary, -- G.B.
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Hi... I am from Sydney, Australia and wanted to pass on my heartfelt thanks to you for your wonderful website.
Until last week, I had never heard of Father Altier. I stumbled across a webpage that made mention of him and discovered some of his powerful homilies.
His Holy Spirit-inspired homilies have set my faith on fire!!! Please pass on to him my well wishes and heartfelt prayers.
God is indeed good, and works in mysterious ways! I am planning on sharing my newly discovered gold mine of Catholic teaching with all my friends and family.
Praised be Jesus and thank you and Fr Altier for your hard work and obedience. May God bless you all abundantly as the fruits of this mission are multiplied!
Love and thanks... -- K.M. ~ Australia
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I loved your homilies and was nourished by your words. My love and prayers I send to you at this difficult time.
Love and Blessings, -- M.B.
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I am saddened by the temporary, we hope, shutdown of Voice in the
Dessert. Father Altier's daily homilies have become important to me and I miss them. I join my prayers to yours that Father's effective
ministry will soon be available again to us via Voice. --- C.J. ~ Illinois,
USA