Dear Tom,

My sincere congratulations and those of all our community on your election as Vicar General of the Institute. Sincerely, it did not come to me as a surprise, but rather as a confirmation!     Fraternally,  

Bro. Florent Gaudreault, and the community of the retired Brothers at Résidence De La Salle, Laval (Québec),Canada.

Congratulations, Brother Thomas

we'll be praying for you and the important work you are embarking upon!

Stephanie M. Bennett, sfcc - Provincialate, Lincroft

Br. Thomas:

La Comunidad de la Universidad La Salle ora para que el Señor Todopoderoso Le ilumine en sus nuevas responsabilidades.

Comunidad de la Ulsa México

Dear Brother Thomas,

Maybe you don´t remember me. I am Brother Armando Solano Suárez, from Bogota, District. I was in the meeting with the young people in Denver Colorado, in 1993, and then I traveled to Chicago, Il, where you were Brothrer Visitor; then, I said hello in Winona Mn, in the meeting at Saint Mary´s University, On September 2003, I was with other Colombian Brothers, in a special experience. On December 2003, thanks to Brother Patrick Conway,  we were visiting Washington DC, and I was resting in your Bedroom a couple of days, so thanks a lot. Right Now, I just to know that you are the new “Vicario General”, so
Congratulations dear Brother Tom, God Bless you in this new Ministery to our Institute and Church. Here in Colombia, my poor prayers, and Our Lady, Mary, Bless you in this New Mission. I am sorry with my English. Sincerelly,

Brother Armando

Just heard of your appointment as Alvaro's assistant. No better man  for the job. I wish you well and I hope you and Brother Alvaro will  visit us in Marsabit - North Kenya. If you do, then that will be a  First for the Institute! Prayers and good wishes.

Bro Kevin McEvoy

Dear Tom,

Congratulations on your election as Vicar General! I was delighted to receive a text message from David Hawke earlier in the week to inform me. Memories from the 2000 Chapter have flooded back over these weeks, including your incisive interjections. I know the Brothers have chosen someone who will continue to good work of previous Vicars Generals. I wish you well and please be assured of my prayers for you in your new role. With best wishes & God's blessings,

Tony Cummins (ANZPNG District)

Dear Brother Superior Vicar General,

Every penticostal blessing on you,Brother Thomas. May the Mandat as Vicar General be filled with Grace and Blessing. Be sure that all the Brothers of TABERD COMMUNITY,Saigon Viet nam wishes go to you with our  9 special hearts : our traditional Vietnamese hearts to the New Vicar,Fsc. God keep you in the Palm of his hand.

Br,Arthur dai,fsc.

Hermano Thomas:

La responsabilidad  es enorme, pero la confianza que han puesto los Hermanos del Instituto en usted es una bendición de Dios para aceptar con docilidad de Espíritu los senderos por donde el Dios conduce. Tener un ministerio a nivel de Instituto es un serio compromiso con la tarea del Reino y la vivencia radical del Evangelio. Felicitaciones y mis mejores deseos

José Miguel Castillo DISTRITO LASALLISTA DEL ECUADOR

Felicitaciones por su nombramiento como VICARIO GENERAL. Que Dios le colme de bendiciones.

Hno. Pedro Abel Soto Conde, del distrito del Ecuador.

Dear Tom,

I just want to congradualte you on your new appointment as Vicar General.  You have the confidence of all the Brothers.  We will miss having you in the United States but we know you will do a great job in Rome.

Fraternally, Michael

Congratulations, Tom.

What is it about our District that produces so many Monks who are called to international positions?  Can any other group match this?

Dear Br. Thomas,

Receive our congratulations for your election as Vicar General. We thank God for the present of your life and work in service of leading the Institute. May the Holy Spirit keeps guiding you in this new mission of living the
"charm" of Religious Life in a way of Hope, and helping all the lasallians to live as Jesus and John de La Salle want us to. Be assured of our prayers and fraternal support,

The community of the European Novitiate RELEM (Madrid, Spain)

Dear Tom,

The news of your election has filtered down to the Antipodes!  Congratulations on this great vote of confidence in your wonderful administrative talents and your obvious commitment to Lasallian values. Aside from the "General Chapter Aussies" and the Brother Superior himself, you are the only one of the capitulants that I have ever met.  Thus I feel rather privileged.  Perhaps you may be in a position to come DownUnder some time during your appointment period.  Your time at Sangre all those years ago would have famililiarised you with some of our local idiom, so language should only be a minor difficulty! Best wishes and may God bless your new ministry of service and discernment,

John Mitchell

PS Don't worry about a return email as I am unsure as to what is the name of this particulart outlook express account.  My hotmail account is under the name of johnfmitchell.  Something sent to that account is sure to reach me.