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Ann and Joe, I thank you for the wonderful gift of the zuccchetto of Pope John Paul II which you presented to me. The zucchetto, a relic of John Paul II, has a special place of honor here in our museum in Baltimore at the Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the oldest Cathedral of Roman Catholicism in the United States of America.
His Eminence, William H. Cardinal Keeler
Archbishop Emeritus of Baltimore – 2008
…I feel greatly honored to have friends like you, Ann and Joe, dedicated servants of God and true friends of the poor and needy.…
Raymond R. M. Tai
Retired Ambassador of the Republic of China to the Holy See – 2008
…I deeply appreciated and enjoyed the opportunity to visit with both of you and convey our gratitude for your loyalty and support of God's suffering poor…
Monsignor Karel Kasteel
General Secretary - The Pontifical Council, Cor Unum – 2003
…Joe has been a pioneer in charitable giving in the USA for many years and is virtually a legend in the field…
Ralph Martin, Founder and President
Renewal Ministries – 2002
…May God continue to bless you abundantly in your long and spiritual work for the poor…
His Excellency, Archbishop Eugene Sharbaro
Apostolic Pro-Nuncio
Port of Span, Trinidad, W.I. – 1998
…He is particularly gifted in originating innovative financial concepts. Joe Brennan truly is an Israelite in whom there is no guile…
Bishop James K. Mathews (Ret.)
United Methodist Council of Bishops – 1983
…Your ideas will be most helpful as this office begins to implement our planned giving program. I am pleased to hear that you found your experience of the Pope’s historic visit to Columbia, South Carolina, so memorable…
His Eminence, Joseph Cardinal Bernardin
Archbishop of Chicago – 1987
…It was really a great honor and joy to meet you and I thank you for your generious service to the Holy Father and to his dearest poor people…
His Eminence, Paul Cardinal Shan, S.J.
Bishop of Kaohsiung – TAIWAN, R.O.C. – 2003
…With gratitude for all you do for the poorest of the poor and with my every prayerful wish…
Most Reverend Gerald M. Barbarito
Bishop of Palm Beach – 2006
…It has been my privilege to be associated with Mr. Joseph Brennan for many years. He is a person of the highest integrity…
Arthur C. Borden, President
Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability – 1985
…Joseph and Ann Brennan are fervent and apostolically-minded Catholics with a great love and devotion to the Holy Father and to the Holy See…
Most Reverend James Flynn, I.C.
Superior General, Institute of Charity – 2003
…I look forward to working with you to provide for these hungry children in Keren, Eritrea. Your dear wife, Ann, is truly amazing and Our Lord has a special place for her in Heaven. We were so privileged to share at Mass with the Holy Father in the Papal Chapel…
Most Reverend Sister Mary de Baco, M.P.F.
Superior General, Filippinin Congregation – 2000
…Thank you for sharing the video of your special moment with the Holy Father. You now have a relic of a future canonized Saint, John Paul the Great…
Most Reverend Victor B. Galeone
Bishop of Saint Augustine – 2004
…It was really good to see you and Ann and I again commit my prayers for your good works during these many years. We give thanks to God for your lives…
His Eminence, Luis Cardinal Aponte Martinez
Archbishop Emeritus of San Juan – 2007
…As always, you have my thanks and my gratitude for all of your good work…
Ambassador R. James Nicholson
Embassy of the United States to the Holy See – 2003
…Your deep faith and commitment for the poor is using the gifts God has given you for His people…
Sister Elizabeth Veenhuis, SSJ
President, Sisters of Saint Joseph – 1988
…I am aware that you have dedicated body and soul to the needs of the poorest around the world and have been able to work small miracles. I am fully convinced that the finest thing you offer to those deprived brothers and sisters of us all is your love and spiritual concern…
Most Reverend Jose Agustin Orbegozo, C.P.
Superior General, Passionist Congregation – 1998
…Let us bless and thank the Lord for the rare grace given to you by meeting the Holy Father personally…
Sister M. Pauline Darnayla, P.D.D.M.
Papal Appointment Secretary – 2002
