Anne's Bishop appoints Fr. Darragh Connolly
to work full time with DFOT

7/10/06--Bishop Leo O'Reilly, Anne's  local ordinary, has assigned a priest from his diocese to work full time with Direction For Our Times.

Fr. Darragh Connolly will work both as the bishop's representative to the organization, as well as its Spiritual Director.

This is Fr. Darragh's letter to lay apostles regarding his assignment:

Dear Apostles,
Greetings to you in Jesus Christ, the Returning King!

How wonderful it is that God looks after our every need. Recently I was appointed by Bishop Leo O'Reilly to work full time for this organization Direction For Our Times as Spiritual Director. This is a great step forward for the mission. To deem it necessary to place a full time priest on any mission is a big development. Our Bishop is taking great care to help this mission of mercy in every way possible. All the workings are monitored by the Church and this mission remains firmly within the obedience of the Church at all times.

As I have worked in a part time capacity with this organization over the last three years, it has been striking to see the diligent service of those who have been called to serve. Lay apostles all over the world have heard the call of Christ to service and have not been lacking in their response. It is greatly encouraging to see the level of sacrifice people are prepared to make to further the cause of this mission.

You may say you have nothing of value to give this mission. This is untrue. If you offer your day to Christ the Returning King you will be giving valuable help in a way that cannot be overestimated. Given that Anne is not the only one called to serve in this mission, Christ may then call you further to help in spreading the Volumes and Lay Apostolate. Maybe the Lord wants you to help in this renewal by assisting your Pastor in promoting Eucharistic Adoration in your parish. Maybe you will be the one who starts the first Lay Apostle prayer group in your parish. By taking on the commitments asked of you by Christ the Returning King you can be assured He will make his call to you abundantly clear and you will begin to serve in a way you never thought possible for you. 

If you need any assistance in beginning to promote the work of this mission, please do not hesitate to contact the office of Direction for Our Times. We will be glad to help you in any way possible. We may even be able to put you in contact with someone in your area who already has the Volumes and has started living the call of Christ the Returning King so that you can support each other and begin your prayer group.

May God bless you as you discern your call to serve as a lay apostle of Jesus Christ the Returning King.

Fr. Darragh Connolly 

About Direction For Our Times
DFOT is a non-profit 501c(3) corporation dedicated to spreading the eight-book collection entitled "The Volumes." These books were given to Anne, a lay apostle, through a process known as interior locution. Anne works in complete  obedience to her bishop and to the Catholic Church.