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s this issue was about to go to press, I received a letter from a
young man in our diocese. "'I am 17," he wrote, "and I am pursuing a vocation to the priesthood. As a teenager who is greatly
involved with the church, 1 enjoy relating to other teens who
enjoy the church as much as I do. The only problem is that you never
see any in the public eye ... I would like to see more of my peers talking
about their experiences- in life, in the church, with Christ."
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1 was happy to tell my correspondent that in fact our September issue would be dedicated to teens and their faith. In our cover story, for example, Catholic student-athletes
discuss their quests for success on both the athletic and spiritual levels. Our guest columnist, an 18-year-old from Wilmington, writes about her dearest hopes as she moves
on to college. And you'll read about Technology Without Borders, the effort of several
UNC-Chapel Hill students to bring computer education to a mission in Mexico.
In fact, our diocese is rich in teenagers who care and think deeply about their faith.
Two of them - Elizabeth Penny and Lauren Schnepper, both from SL Ann Parish in
Clayton - were winners in the annual essay contest sponsored by the Glenmary Home
Missioners. They were asked to answer the question, «What1s a missionaryr Describing
experiences like helping her brother with physical therapy, making baby blankets for
Raleighs Catholic Parish Outreach, and helping to re-roof a
house on a mission trip to Murphy, NC, Penny quoted Mother
Teresa: ~we can do no great
things - only small things with
love." And Schnepper wrote
that the missionary experience
is accessible to everyone: "All
you have to do is believe and
show others that you believe.
Every day go out and live the
way that God has asked us to, do simple acts of love, and do not speak harshly of others ... Loving everyone and showing them the presence of God in your life is enough to
spread God's word to everyone you meet."
Two other young essayists, eighth graders at St. Paul Education Center in New Bern,
were brought to my attention by St. Paul parishioner james Coneely. Ashley Schaefer and
Anthony Mclawhorn wrote about Respect for Life. In a wide-ranging look at life issues
from chastity to euthanasia, Schaefer concludes, "Life is a valuable and delicate thing ... By
learning to respect myself, !learn to respect others." And Mclawhorn observes, "Different
people have different treasures, but human life is the most precious one of all ... God gave
us such an amazing gift, and sometimes we throw it away like It is nothing.~
It is often and truly said that our Catholic youth arc the future of our church. judging
by our essayists and by some of the teenagers you'll read about this month, prospects for
the church in Eastern North Carolina are bright.
Leading us into that future is our new shepherd, and
the new publisher of NC Catholics, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge. His inaugural column and a special section about
his installation, appear in this issue.
Thank you for your ongoing interest in NCC, and for
your input. You can write me at 715 Nazareth St., Raleigh,
NC 27606 or [email protected].
- Rlchnrd
R~e~c•
Is the editor o£ NC Cntholks.
All you have to do
is believe and show
others that you
believe. Every day go
out and live the way
that God has asked
us to, do simple acts
of love, and do not
speak harshly of
others ... Loving everyone and showing
them the presence
of God in your ife is
enough to spread
God's word to everyone you meet.
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cover story
.., eyes on the prize
For these Catholic student-athletes,
faith and sport are inseparable.
- Adam C. WamCT
since you asked ...
6 Dear NCC: My 18-year-old
is leaving home for school in
another state this year. What
advice could l give her about
how to hold on to her Catholic faith now that she is on
her own?
- Fr. joseph Vcllcr
voices in our church
8 His spirit will renew us
- Bishop Michael r; Burbidge
8 Youth we can be proud of
- Msgr. Thomas lladdcn
9 What I hope for
- Natalie Cicero
9 Ser Hispano en USA
- Padre Fernando Torres
22 Wear your faith;
how LO pray a rosary brocelet..
del obispo
19 Su Espiritu nos renovar:i
- Obispo Michael E Burbidge
spiritual fitness
24 ln a chat room with God. Prayer
is our instant message with jesus.
- Fr. Bill Ashbaugh
enseiiado a todos en Ia familia de Ia importancia de Ia fortaleza espiritual.
- llliuna Parker
iVa que usted
lo pregunta!
Este aiio mi hija de
18 alios se va de Ia casa para ir a
estudiar en una universidad de otro
estado. lQue consejo podria yo
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cat611ca ahora que va a estar
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30 Students rake
technology
South of the
Border.
-Rich Reece
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Parish mourns
Frank and Dot Barnes
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Franciscans honor
Bishop Gossman
..,. On July 24, Bishop Gossman was pre·
sented a Decree of Affiliation and a Francis·
can robe by the Franciscans of the Province
of the Most Holy Name of Jesus. Affiliation
by a sponsoring province is the highest
honor the Franciscan Order of Friars Minor
can bestow on persons outside the order
who have advanced the values and ideals of
St. Francis and have generally assisted the
friars in living and proclaiming the gospel.
In the words of Minister Provincial John
O'Connor, "Bishop Gossman manifests in
his life many of the virtues of St. Francis
himself. He is a humble man, generous in
his care for the poor, outstanding in holiness.
We are grateful for his welcome to our friars
in the Diocese of Raleigh. He has always
affirmed our ministry among the people of
the diocese. He is truly our brother and most
worthy of this honor of being clothed in the
habit of St. Francis."
By affiliation, one is admitted into the
brotherhood of the province, receives the
Franciscan habit, becomes a welcome guest
in the friaries of the province and order,
and shares fully as does each Franciscan
friar in the good works of all the friars of the
province. Over the centuries, this honor has
been granted selectively to Catholic lay men
and women, priests and bishops, kings and
presidents for their love of St. Francis and
the works of the Franciscan friars.
The friars from St. Francis of Assisi Parish, Raleigh, Immaculate Conception Parish,
Durham, and Fr. Dan Kenna, president of
Cardinal Gibbons High School, took part in
the affiliation ceremony. Frs. Sean O'Brien
and Patrick Tuttle, former ministers in the
diocese, were also present.
. . OnJune
19, Deacon
Frank Barnes
of St. Oath•
erine of Siena
Parish in Wake
Forest and his
wife, Dot, were
in a traffic
accident in
Virginia. Dot
perished in
the accident
and Frank died
in the hospital 10 days later. Fr. Bob Kus, former
pastor of St. Catherine, told NCO: "Although
Deacon Frank and his wife Dot had not been in
St. Catherine of Siena parish for long, they came
to be treasured. They were consistently kind and
cheerful toward everyone. They were humble,
'down·to~earth' people, and each had a great
sense of humor. When they were in their car accident, they had been on their way to Phi/adelphi
on an errand of mercy: Frank's brother had lost
his wife, and they were going up to visit him with
the intention of bringing him to Raleigh to live with
them. The community of Sl Catherine and I will miss
them very much~
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Bishop creates new deanery
. . On June 6, Bishop Gossman established an
eighth deanery in the Diocese of Raleigh, to be
called the Newton Grove Deanery, with Father Ned
Shlesinger as its first dean. The Newton Grove
Deanery includes the following:
1 Johnston County: St. Ann, Smithfield/Clayton.
2 Wayne County: St. Mary, Goldsboro;
St. Mary, Mt. Olive.
3 Lenoir County: Holy Spirit, Kinston;
Santa Teresita, Pink Hill (Station of Mt. Olive).
4 Duplin County: La Divina Misericordia,
Kenansville (Station of Mt. Olive);
Transfiguration, Wallace (Mission of Burgaw);
Santa Clara, Magnolia (Mission of Clinton);
La Posada Guadalupana, Carolina Turkeys
(Mission of Mt. Olive).
5 Sampson County: Immaculate Conception,
Clinton; San Juan, Ingold (Mission of Clinton);
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Newton Grove.
6 Hamel County: Sacred Heart, Dunn.
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Dia de Ia Santa: 6 de julio
Claim to fame: St.
Maria Goretti is the patron
saint of youth and young
girls and also of rape victims and abused children.
Little Known Fact:
Maria's family was so
poor that she was not
able to attend school to
learn to read and write. Because of this, her mother was
certain that her daughter would not be able to make her first
Communion, since she would be unable to learn the catechism.
Maria, however, was on fire with desire to receive Jesus in holy
Communion, so she arranged with a woman in the village to
ach her orally, and she was able to answer all of the priest's
uestions perfectly. After she made her Communion, she began
to instruct her younger siblings in the faith.
What Made Her a Saint: Maria Goretti was not quite 12
years old when she was attacked by a 19·year-old neighbor,
Alessandro Serenelli. When she refused his sexual demands, he
stabbed her 14 times. As she lay dying in the hospital, she said
she forgave Alessandro and wanted him to be with her in paradise. Six years after her death, Alessandro saw her in a vision,
in which she gave him lilies that turned into white flames. As a
result, he repented. When he got out of prison, he went to live at
a monastery, where he served the monks for the rest of his days. '
Best Quote: The best quote in the story of St. Maria Gorettl comes not from her, but from her mother. When Maria's killer
was released from prison after 27 years, he went to Maria's
mother to ask for her forgiveness. "If my daughter can forgive
him, who am I to withhold forgiveness?" The two then attended
Christmas Mass together and received Communion.
How She Died: Maria died of stab wounds three months
shy of her 12th birthday.
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Prayer: God our Father, source of innocence and lover of
you gave St. Maria Goretti the privilege of offering her
~.Jllastity,
in witness to Christ. As you gave her the crown of martyr·
dom, keep us faithful to your teaching. We ask this through our
Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and
the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
-1:/kllhf lh}fJhnSINI
Lo que Ia dastac6: Sta. Maria Goretti es Ia santa patrons de Ia
juventud y de las niiias asi como tambien de las victimas de violaci6n y
de los niiios maltratados, porque ella prefiri6 el martirio a someterse al
acoso sexual y a Ia violaci6n.
Hecho poco conocldo: Debido a que Ia familia de Maria era tan
pobre, ella no pudo asistir a Ia escuela para aprender a leer y escribir:
Por esto, su madre estaba segura de que su hija nunca llegaria a tomar Ia
Primera ComuniOn porque iba a ser incapaz de aprender ef catequismo.
Maria, sin embargo, ardis en deseos de recibir a Jesils en Ia Sagrada
Comuni6n, asi que su madre hizo arreglos para que una mujer del pueblo
le ensenara oralmente el catequismo y finalmente Maria pudo contester
perfectamente las preguntas del sacerdote. Daspues de recibir Ia Cornu·
ni6n, ella comenz6 a instruir en Ia fe a sus hermanos menores.
Lo que Ia hlzo Santa: Maria Goretti tenia casi 12 aiios cuando
fue atacada por un vecino de 19 aiios de edad, Alessandro Serenelli.
Cuando ella se neg6 a satisfacer sus exigencies sexuales diciendole:
"No, es un pecado. IVas a ir a parer al infiemolw, elle respondi6 con
14 puiialadas. Mientras Maria yacia en el hospital muriendose lea dijo
a los que estaban con ella que ya habia perdonado a Alessandro y que
queria que el estuviera en el Paraiso con ella. Seis enos despues de
su muerte, ella se le apareci6 a Alessandro en una visi6n y le dio unos
~rios que se transfonnaron en llamas blancas. Luego de esto, Ales·
sandro se arrepinti6 y cambi6 su vida totalmenle. Cuando sali6 de Ia
c8rcef, fue a vivir a un monaslerio, donde sirvi6 s los monjes por ef
resto de sus dies.
Su mejor clta: La mejor cila de Ia historia de Sta. Maria Goretti
no proviene de ella, sino de su madre. Cuando el asesino de Maria
fue puesto en libertad luego de 27 aiios en prisi6n, el fue 8 visiter 8
Ia madre de Maria para rogarle que lo pardoners. Ella dijo: "Si mi hija
puede perdonarlo, quien soy yo para negarle el perd6n." Luego los dos
concunieron a Ia Misa de Navidad y juntos recibieron Ia Comuni6n.
Ejemplos de obras de misericordia: Espirituales ·Perdonar de
buen grado las ofensas.
Forma en Ia que murl6: Fue apui\alada repetidamente durante
un intento de violaci6n y muri6 ef dis siguienle. Le faltaban Ires meses
para cumplir los doce aiios.
Oracl6n: Dios, Padre nuestro, fuente de inocencia y amante de
Ia csstidad, le diste a Sta. Maria Goretti el privilegio de ofrecer su vida
coma testigo de Cristo. Asi como le diste a ella Ia corona del martirio,
haz que permanezcamos fieles a tus ensenanzas. Te pedimos esto a
traves de nuestro Senor Jesucristo, tu Hijo que vive y reins contigo y
con el Espiritu Santo, un Dios, por los siglos de los siglos. Amen.
- EK rila par Tn1ns/lnc USA.
since
you
asked . .•
Some parents feel it is natural for young
people to drift from their faith, so don't
worry about it because they are
confident their daughter or son will
return to church when he or she
gets older. Studies do not support
this belief. Only about one-third of
people who stop practicing their
faith during college years return
to the church later.
My 18-year-old is leaving home for school in
another state this year. Faith has been important in our family, but I read that lots of teens
fall away from the church when they leave
home. What advice could I give her
about how to hold on to her Catholic
faith now that she is on her own?
P
a rents have reason for concern when
their children leave home for college.
Young people face real challenges. They
leave the security of home and family
and may find themselves among people
with differing values and
life experience. The culture
of many universities is very
open. Professors challenge
students to explore new ideas
and to stretch the boundaries of their thinking. Many
colleges are very secular,
with little regard for religion.
Even on the best campuses
there can be tension between faith and reason .
College can be a very competitive environment, where pressure to
succeed IS not limited to the classroom. Young people are being eva
ated constantly by their peers, as well as by their professors. They
worry about being physically attractive, athletic and popular. People
under stress seek relief, and sometimes make poor choices about how
to find that relief. Groupthink can sometimes overshadow reason as
young people release their pent-up energies.
Being a person of faith does not imply that one does not have questions. Young people in particular arc inquisitive. The Catholic Church
has a long tradition of exploring questions of faith and values. Even
when a young person has the benefit of a Catholic elementary and
high school education, college can be a challenge. College students ask
deeper questions than high school students. Answers that satisfied a 15·
year-old may not be adequate for someone who IS 20.
Some parents feel it is natural for young people to drift from their
faith, so don't worry about ll because they arc confident their daughter
or son will return to church when he or she gets older. Studies do not
support this belief. Only about one-third of people who stop practicing
their faith during college years return to the church later.
Cathohc colleges can proVIde an enVIronment where the Catholic faith
is nurtured. But Catholic colleges are not an option for everyone because
of cost, abihty to get in, or the course of study one wishes to pursue.
Sometimes young people resist the Catholic environment and want
broader experience to help them explore questions of faith and life.
The Catholic Church is begmning to recognize the need to proVIde
stronger outreach to support young people on college campuses. Twenty
eight percent of college students in the U.S. arc Catholic. About -'U<J.u<Ju ~
Catholic students are enrolled in Catholic colleges. About 4.1 million
Catholic students study at colleges and universities not sponsored by the
Catholic Church. Studies indicate that 80 percent of Catholic students
who participate in Catholic campus ministry prograrrts continue to attend
th is
month
in
Sunday Mass at least once a month
after graduation. Perhaps more important arc statistics that indicate
that Catholics who arc involved in
campus ministry arc more likely
to continue to explore questions
of faith after college. Young adults
active in campus ministry arc more
inclined to ask deeper questions
about their vocation than those
who choose a more secular path.
Students involved in Catholic
campus ministry programs find
a home and an anchor in the
campus Catholic community.
They discover peers who share
their values, who pursue important questions together. They find
friends who will pray with and
them and support them in
concerns.
So, my advice is to recommend
that your son or daughter seek out
the Catholic campus ministry program at his or her college. Develop
h istory
par ish
friendships with other Catholics,
while still reaching out beyond
their comfort zone. I do not recommend that involvement with the
Catholic community on campus be
ones only engagement. That would
defeat the benefits of living in a
diverse community. But belonging
to a community of faith provides
an important anchor for a young
person ... or for any of us . .:!}
-rather Joe Veuu is Catholic campus
minister :2t Duke University und director of
campus ministry ftK' the Di<~CCS~: of Jblcigh.
A listing of Catholic campus
ministries can be found at: www.cbservices.org/ccma.nsf/CampusSites
Send your
questions to:
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Tlte disciples rejoiced wlten they saw tltc
Lord.jesus said to tltem again, "Peace be
witJt you. As tlte Fa titer ltas sent me, so 1
send you." (John 20: 20·2 t l
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his article is written weeks before my installation as
the fifth bishop of Raleigh. As I approach this special
day in the life of our diocese, I am filled with profound
gratitude to Almighty God for this call and deep appreciation to
His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI for his confidence in me. I prepare for this day with the conviction that my appointment is part
of God's divine plan. Just as Jesus commissioned his disciples,
I finnly believe it is He who calls and sends me. Thus, I come to
you to proclaim his word, his truth and his saving love.
As you can imagine, the mission ahead could easily seem
overwhelming. I know that the spiritual obligations, pastoral
responsibilities and administrative duties are endless. Left on my
own, I would simply be paralyzed. But when the Lord sent forth
his disciples, He promised the gift of his Spirit and the power
and strength they would need. These gifts are also promised to
us. I pray daily for the grace to trust in the Lord's abiding pres•
ence and in his words, "My grace is sufficient for you~ 12 Cot. ta l
From the moment of my announcement as the next
bishop of Raleigh, many of my brother bishops told me how
blessed I am to be sent to such a wonderful diocesell am
already witnessing the meaning of their words. I am thankful
to Bishop Gossman for his example, his long-standing ser·
vice and his assurance to assist me in any way possible. I
am grateful to my brother priests and to all those who have
extended such a warm welcome. I will depend greatly on
your ongoing prayers and help.
This historic moment in the Diocese of Raleigh is an
opportunity for us to praise and thank God for the many
blessings He has showered upon us in the past, to ask
for his continued guidance in the life ahead and to renew
the promises we have made to Him, the church and one
another. With his divine assistance, may we recognize that
we have been called and sent
by the Lord, strive each day
to deepen our faith, and trust
completely that his grace is
sufficient for us. If we live in
such a way, his peace will be
in our hearts and his Spirit will
renew us, our diocese and the
face of the earth.
- Most Reverend Mk hacl 1: BurhiclJ:C: 16
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ur media often focus on what is
negative in our society. I guess it sells
newspapers and increases the viewer
ratings for the radio and TV. In this climate the
constant negative focus on our teens is understandable, but it's deplorable. It is particularly
devastating to the reputation of black teenage
males. At our recent North Carolina Black
Catholic Conference, we honored two black
teens, Sarah Chapman and Hayden Dawes,
who demonstrate the goodness to be found in
our youth.
Chapman is a member of St. Ann Parish, Fayetteville.
She has served on the Diocesan Youth Board and given
leadership in Back To Earth, Jamboree and the Youth
Convention. She has been active in the Ambassador of
the Word Program, a national program based on Scripture. She sang in the Ambassador of the Word Choir, and
plans to enter UNCG and major in music. Her parents are
William and Maurizia Chapman, and her younger sister is
Christine.
Dawes is a member of Good Shepherd Parish in
Hope Mills, where he has served in the ministry of
cantor at Mass. His parents are Cedrick and Jennifer
Dawes. Hayden is majoring in vocal performance at
UNCG. In 2007, he plans to attend the Institute of
Black Catholic Studies at Xavier University in New Orleans, focusing on liturgy. He will be the second member of
our diocese to do so. (Father Marcos
Leon is the first.)
The brief stories of the lives of these
youth so far show what a strong family and an involvement in the parish
will do for our young people. African
Ancestry Ministry and Evangelization, under the excellent leadership
of Martha Bailey, has given a strong
emphasis to youth and young adult
ministry. Interestingly, the young
adults in our ministry in their tum
give strong leadership to our youth
outreach and a fine witness to the
Catholic faith. God is good I Always,
all the timel - Mi gr. Thomas P. Baddcn
A
s a recent high-school
graduate, I've been presented with a lot of questions from friends, family members
and fellow parishioners: "Where
are you going to school?" "What's
your major?" "Are you living on
campus?" and so on. I've answered
so many of these that I actually try
to cover all the bases with my first
answer. Recently, however, I've been
asked a simple, thought-provoking question: "What do you hope for?" After thinking
about it for a few days, I've finally come up
with my answer. As a Catholic youth today, I
hope for understanding and love.
In the 17 1/2 years that I've been on this
earth, I've experienced disappointments,
achievements, tragedies and celebrations.
When I was younger, I could never imagine
why God would allow certain things to happen in my life and the lives of those who are
closest to me. I couldn't understand. Since
I've become involved in the church and have spent
plenty of one-on-one time with my God, I've learned to accept why some things (both good and bad) have occurred.
There are things I have yet to understand, and it takes a
lot of trust to look up to the heavens and say, "Thy will be
donal"; but I pray that I have the strength to do it every day
and learn from every experience that God throws my way.
Even if I never gain all the understanding I pray for, I know
that I will always have love. But having love in your heart is no
good unless you share itl God's love for everyone is unconditional; this means all the time, no matter what, 24/7. He never
stops. I hope to love like this. No matter how busy I get, how
horrible my week is going, how sick, angry, or embarrassed
I feel, I hope to always share my love, and God's love, with
everyone and anyone that I come to know. Mother Teresa
once said, "Do not let anyone come to you without feeling better and happier.' My primary hope for my future is that, through
unconditional love, I can live this way every day of my life.
Being a young Catholic in today's world (or a young perU" in general, for that matter) can be demanding, but God
(·'-9ves us plenty of help through even the toughest of times.
As I begin college, I hope for the understanding and love that
I need to be the best disciple for Christ that I can be.
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-N~Ulll~ Cicero is a member of St. Mark l'nrish In \\1lmlngton, gnd a fo~r mcm·
bcr of the Diocesan Youth lloanl for the
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ara los que somes Iatinos es un orgullo
tener tanta riqueza de nuestras tradiciones,
culturas, valores y hasta de nuestro idioma.
Pero ser hispano en los Estados Unidos es todo un
reto y una aventura:
Se deja de llamar mexicano, colombiano, hondurei'io o guatemalteco
para ser llamado "hispano". En nuestros paises casi nunca escuchamos esa palabra y menos para determinamos a nosotros misrnos.
Se considers que todo hispano es indocumentado y G0ue signifies esto? Para Ia mayoria es una Persona inculta que solamente
hace trabajos forzados, que se aliments de cualquier cosa, que
tiene una familia numerosa, que no se puede comunicar porque no
habla ingles y que no paga impuestos.
Se piensa que el hispano es como un fenomeno; pues es invisible para ciertas instituciones, para otros es considerado ciudadano
de segunda clase, pero es palpable y real para los que venden,
para los que roban y hasta para los que estafan. No importan los
numeros de las estadisticas, pero no cuentan para los programas
de salud, de educacion y de servicios, inclusos los religiosos.
.I Se ha dicho que el hispano es bendecido con Ia fe, que tiene
grandes tradiciones arraigadas en Ia fe catolica, pero en muchas
comunidades su liderazgo ha quedado solamente a nivel voluntario.
No tiene participaci6n en las decisiones a nivel parroquial o diocesano. Sus necesidades de atencion pastoral han quedado sujetas
a Ia voluntad y generosidad de pocas personas que
muchas veces no conocen Ia cultura y se
les aplica Ia formula simplista de forzarlos a participar en una iglesia americana.
Ser hispano no debe ser para perder
Ia identidad, ni ser visto como persona inferior, debe ser un reto para
aprender de Ia diversidad que
hay entre tantas personas y
tantas cultures que componen
Ia hispanidad.
De Ia misma forma debe ser
una oportunidad para vivir el
Evangelic donde el Senor nos
llama a todos a vivir su amor
en Ia unidad, en Ia fraternidad
y en Ia solidaridad. Donde nadia use a Ia otra persona para
atentar contra su dignidad, su
igualdad y su derecho a ser
parte de cualquier comunidad.
- l'adrc fcmando Torre
r1POCTd
CLt
A
visit with several
Catholic students and
adults involved with
athletics in the Raleigh/Durham
area makes it clear just how significant spirituality is in the lives
of many of today's young athletes.
"Prayer is just so im·
portantto me personally.
in and outside of sports,"
says Dever, a senior at
Cardinal Gibbons High
School in Raleigh. "On
the baseball field, its so
pertment to what you
are doing out there - try~
ing to use the talents that
you have been given as
NC Culh<11ics
1 2 Srp1cmba 2006
"Swimming
a way to give glory
without
God is
to God through your
monotonous,
own personal perfor·
mance, asking for his frustrating and
intercession, his help meaningless.
But swimming
and protection on
with
him, it
the field."
gives
it meaning
Listening to
julianne Smith,
and
makes
it
Dever, it becomes
an All-American
enjoyable."
clear that he has a
swimmer at Cardinal
sense of purpose, on
Gibbons High, trains
and off of the baseball field. He tirelessly to become the best
exudes confidence in himself
in her sport Most of her days
and his God. The young man's
are consumed vvith staring at
eyes light up as he speaks about the black line at the base of the
his trust in the Lord.
pool, taking breath after breath,
"I love baseball for what it
stroke after stroke, immersed in
is," he says. "It's also a great
the tedium that is a large pan of
way to give back what God has
competitive swimming. But even
given you and put forth your
after countless hours of physical
energy for him."
exertion, she will force herself
For a typical young athlete
to keep pushing, to come back
growing up in the Catholic
the next day and attack the tasks
tradition, though, showing that
that arc ahead.
faithfulness and maintaining a
She will have her good days
fulfilling relationship with God
and her bad days, times of
while participating in sport can
tnumph and frustration . But de~
be a challenge. Not only are there spite the feelings that may arise
academic and social distractions,
at any given moment, Smith has
and the demands of a secular
come to realize that, because of
culture, but the great number of
her faith , there is always some·
obligations involved solely wtthin thing and someone to call on_
That gives her purpose in every
sport can overshadow other important areas in one's life_
one of her quests.
And in times of strife, teen·
•t could not do my sport
age athletes may ask, "Why do I
without having a sound spiriput myself through the agony?"
tual life," says Smith, a semor
or "Where is God in all of this?~
who competes in the 50- and
While sport can bring out the
100-meter freestyle events and
best in us, it can also be confus~
backstroke. "Swimming without
ing and downright painful. As
God is monotonous, frustrating,
a number of young Catholic
and meaningless. But swimming
athletes attest, however, that's
with him, it gives it meaning and
exactly why a strong dedication
makes it enjoyable. I don't think
to their faith becomes so impor·
l could enjoy it withom undertant ln fact, Its their fmth that
standing why I am doing it and
has taught them life-long lessons, that God is behind me...
helping to answer questions that
Fr joe Vetter, who is serving
go far beyond three-pointers and
his ninth year as the director
of Catholic campus ministry
touchdovms. As these Catholic
student-athletes have discovered, at Duke University, believes
having a complete spiritual conathletes like Dever and Smith
nection \vith the Lord gives them
have a unique relationship with
understanding when it comes to
God and their faith. Vetter, who
the peaks and valleys of sport.
has worked with many college
same time they are engaged in
With them, there are ups and
downs, times when you kind of
an ongoing search for meaning,
tum away. But you have LO find a
understanding and a deeper life
way to force yourself to go back
with God.
"I truly believe that one of the
and work even harder towards
it and stay devoted and not tum
most precious, deepest dimenaway."
sions of each person is their life
of spirit," says Kenna, who also
Ohare, who is a freshman at
North Carolina State, says, "If you serves as president of Cardinal
do not have a spiritual body, there Gibbons. "I think that athletes
touch that when
is going to be a big
"If you do not
they are at their best,
hole in your life. You
have
a
spiritual
when they have to dig
have to choose it and
body,
there
is
down
to their deepest
go all the way."
going
to
be
a
resource.
I believe that
Franciscan Fr. Dan
big
hole
in
your
there
is
a
sense
of spirit
Kenna, team chaplain
life.
You
have
to
for the NC State mens
within that helps focus
basketball team the last choose it and go and motivate, and
nine years, has worked all the way."
helps student-athletes
closely with a number of local stu- be the people God has created
dent-athletes, serving as a spiritual them to be."
director and Christian presence in
That focus and motivation arc
their lives. Kenna has seen it all in what Julianne Smith seeks as she
his tenure at State - heartbreak,
waits anxiously for the familiar
anguish, greatness, and amazing
sound of the referees whistle, and
individual excellence. He has been the start of another grueling race.
a witness to all that sport can give. Poised on the starting block at the
A great number of athletes have pools edge, Smith searches for a
a deep connection to thetr faith,
sign, a comforting thought, any
Kenna has noticed, while at the
kind of inspiration. When she
---"!!""'!"""'""-~:o--. remembers God and the
gifts she has been blessed
to share with the world, a
smile lights up her face .
"My faith has been
a huge inspiration and
strength for me in hard
times," Smith attests, ~and
you just have to know that
with prayer and a good
relationship with God , you
are headed in the right
direction. I know for sure
that I couldn't do my sport
without it."
Uke Dever, Enzwciler.
Ohare, and countless other
student-athletes, she is one
with God and she knows it. ~
athletes, sees that
they arc especially
drawn to their
faith, and for a
precise reason.
"Athletes are
disciplined and religion has a certain
element of discipline to it, and I
think that they value that," says
Vetter. "Thats one of the things
that draw them to religious faith.
They arc also goal-oriented, and
religion is goal-oriented. Religion
is not just about what is going on
today, its about what life is about
and what your future is about."
Tara Enzweiler and john Ohare,
former student-athletes at Gibbons, also see a strong faith and
participation in sports as similarly
central to living a wholesome life.
"You need both commitment
.nnd discipline in sport and faith,"
5 fays Enzweiler, a former Gibbons
volleyball player and valedictorian
of her senior class who is now
attending the University of Notre
Dame. "Neither of them is easy.
"You need
both commitment and
discipline in
sport and
faith,"
-Adam c. \\\trncr, a graduate or
Ithaca College, writes ror the Dally
local News In West Chesler, Pcnnsyl·
\':lnia. \'ou can reach him at warner.
[email protected].
'jf \
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www.DioceseofR;Jicigh.oru
www.NCCalholics.cru
I
I
E
ste aiio mi hija de 18 aiios se va
de Ia casa para ir a estudiar en una
universidad de otro estado. La fe ha
sido parte importante en nuestra
familia. He leido que muchos j6venes se alejan
de Ia Iglesia cuando dejan el hagar. lQue con·
sejo podrfa yo darle para que mantenga
su fe cat611ca ahora que va a estar sola?
cuando sean mayores. Los estudios no respaldan
esta creencia. Solo una tercera parte de las persosus hijos se van de Ia casa para ira Ia universinas que dejan de practicar su fe durante los alios
dad. Los j6venes enfrentan verdaderos retos.
univeraitarios regresan despues a Ia Iglesia.
Las universidades catolicas pueden ofrecer
Dejan Ia seguridad de un hagar y una familia y
pueden encontrarse a si mismos entre genie
un ambiente donde se promueve Ia fe catolica.
que ~ene diferentes valores y experiencias
Pero las universidades catolicas no son una
de vida. En muchas universidades Ia culture
opcion para todos debido aJ costa, Ia posibies muy abierta. Los profesores retan a los
lidad de entrar y por el area de estudio que
estudiantes a explorar nuevas ideas y a
uno desea estudiar. Algunas veces los jovenes
extender los limites de su pensamiento.
se resisten al ambiente catolico y desean una
experiencia mas amplia que les ayude a explorer
Muchas universidades son muy seculares
y ~enen poca consideraci6n por Ia religion.
las preguntas sobre Ia fa y Ia vida.
AUn en los majores campos universitarios
La Iglesia catolica ha empezado a reconocer Ia
necesidad de ofrecer mas apoyo a los j6venes en
puede existir tension entre Ia fe y Ia raz6n.
La universidad puede ser un ambiente
los campos universitarios. En los Estados Unidos, el
muy competitive, donde Ia presion - - - vein~ocho por ciento de los estudiantes universitarios son catolicos. Alrededor de 500,000 estudipor ser exitoso nose limits al
...,. Algunos padres de familia sienten que
antes catolicos estan matriculados en universidades
salon de clase. Los jovenes son
es natural que los j6venes se alejen de su
catillicas. Alrededor de 4, 1 millones de estudiantes
evaluados constantemente por
fe, as! que no se preocupan pues tienen Ia
sus comparieros y tambien por
seguridad que su hija o hijo regresanin a
catillicos estudian en universidades que no son
patrocinadas por Ia Iglesia catolica. Los estudios
sus profesores. Se preocupan
Ia Iglesia cuando se vuelvan mayores. Los
indican que el 80% de los estudiantes catOiicos
por ser atractivos fisicamente, por estudios no respaldan esta creencia
ser adeticos y ser populares. La
que participan en los programas de ministerio
genie que estil bajo estres busca alivio y algunas veces
cat6fico en las universidades, continuan asis~endo a Ia Mise por lo menos una
escogen mal fa manera de encontrar ese alivio. El pensavez aJ mes despues de su graduaci6n. Talvez las estadisticas mas importantes
miento grupal puede algunas veces opacar el juicio en Ia
son las que indican que los catolicos que estaban involucrados en el ministerio
universitario son los que probablemente continuen despues de Ia universidad,
fonna como liberan sus energias oprimidas.
Ser una persona de fe no implies que uno no se haga
explorando y cuestionando su fe. Los jovenes activos en el ministerio univerpreguntas. La genie joven en especial es inquisi~va. La
sitario ~enen mayor inclinacion a hacerse preguntas mas profundas sobre au
vocacion, que los que escogen un camino mas secular.
Iglesia Catolica tiene una larga tradicion de explorer las
preguntas que ~enen que ver con Ia fe y los valores. A(m si
Los estudiantes que se involucran en el Programs de Ministerio Universi·
Ia persona tiene Ia ventaja de heber lenido una educacion
tario Catolico encuentran un hagar y un ancla en Ia comunidad cat61ica. Descatolica en Ia primaria y en Ia secundaria, Ia universidad
cubren compalieros que comparten sus valores y que buscan las mismas
respuestas. Encuentran amigos que orar&n con y por ellos y los apoyar&n en
puede ser un reto. Los estudiantes universitarios se hacen
preguntas mas profundas que los estudiantes de Ia sesus preocupaciones.
cundaria. Las respuestas
Asi que mi consejo es recomendar que su hijo o hija busque el Programs de
Ministerio Universitario Cat61ico. Que desarrolle amistades con otros catolicos
para el joven de 15 alios
pueden no ser adecuadas
al ~empo que busca mas alia de su ambiente conocido. No recomiendo que su
para alguien que ~ene 20.
llnica actividad sea involucrarse con Ia comunidad cat61ica. Esto seria derrotar
los beneflcios de vivir en una comunidad diversa. Pero pertenecer a una cornu·
Algunos padres de
familia sienten que es
nidad de fe le ofrece al joven un ancla .. .como a cualquiera de nosotros.
natural que los jovenes se
. . Existe una fists de ministerios catolicos universitarios en Ia siguiente d~
cion: www.sbservices.org/ccma.nsf/CampusSites
alejen de su fe, asi que no
se preocupan pues tienen
Ia seguridad que su hija o
- [ I padr~Jo~ Vetter ~• mlnlslro en Ia tJ nlversl<lad de Duke y cl Direclor del Mlnislcrio
UnlvcrsiiAriu de lll Dhlccsls de Raleigh.
hijo regresar&n a Ia Iglesia
Los padres tienen raz6n aJ preocuparse cuando
a . /")\
NC Ce~t~ ull,s
14 S(pumbtr 2006
A
t approximately 3:00p.m., Friday, August
4, the Most Reverend Michael E Burbidge
officially and publicly accepted the See of
Raleigh. In a solemn ceremony in front of
more than 1, 700 invited guests and dignitaries, he was
installed as the fifth Bishop of Raleigh by Archbishop
Wilton Gregory of Atlanta. The Installation Mass was
held at the Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh.
M
First, I am profoundly grateful to Almighty God for the call to
serve Him and His people as priest and bishop," he said at the beginning of his homily.
Bishop Burbidge expressed gratitude to "Pope Benedict XVI for
his confidence in appointing me ... " and thanked all those in allendance, including a large contingent of clergy from the Archdiocese of
Philadelphia, family, friends and invited representatives from every
Catholic parish and mission in the 54-county diocese.
The Diocese Welcomes a
New Shepherd
l. Tlte bislwp witlt his family, (l-r) brother
Fran, niece Chrissy, nepltcw Franny, mother
Sltirley, Bisltop Burbidge, father Francis, niece
Kelly and Iter fiance, Walt.
2. Bishop Emeritus E joseph Gossman and his
successor.
3. Bishop Burbidge shares a moment with
fellow Philadelphian Ardtbisltop ]oltn Foley,
President of the Pontijical Council for Communications.
4. Cardinaf]ustin Rigali, Archbishop of Philadelpltia, entmsts Bishop Burbidge to Raleigh.
5. Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh, scene of
the installation.
6. At dinner after tlte installation, Bishop Burbidge receives a Jan jersey as a memento of his
life-long affection for the NFI:s Philadelphia
Eagles.
7. The concert half stage, with cardinals,
bishops and priests assembled for the historic
occasion.
B. Bishop Burbidge delivers his first homily as
Bisltop of Raleigh.
9, 11, 12: After the three-hour ceremony, Bish-
op Burbidge received ltUndreds of the faitltful
at a reception in the lobby of the hall.
10. "What does it mean to stay in the hands
ofjesus?" tlte new bisltop asked in his homily.
"lt requires the admowledgment of our utter
dependence on God and having a deeply gratefullteartfor His goodness to us."
Photography by Niclt Cretticr
Prelates and the
Faithful Greet the
New Bishop
1. Bishop Burbidge accepts
congratulations from Archbisltop Wilton Gregory of
Atlanta.
2. (1-r) Arcltbishop Gregory;
Cardinal William Keeler,
Arcltbislwp of Baltimore;
Bishop Burbidge; Cardinal Theodore McCarriclt,
Archbislwp Emeritus of
Wasltington, D.C.; Shirley
and Francis Burbidge, the
bisltop's parents.
3. All in the concert hall rise
to applaud tlte new bishop.
4. (1-r) Arcltbisltop Gregory;
Cardinal]ustin Rigali,
Arcltbisl10p of Pltiladelpltia;
Cardinal Me Carriclt; Bisltop
Burbidge; Cardinal Antltony
Bevilacqua, Arcltbishop
Emeritus of Pltiladelpltia;
Cardinal Keeler; Bisltop
Emeritus Gossman; Arcltbisltop Foley.
5. Cardinal Bevilacqua
speaks with Sltirley Burbidge,
as tlte bisl10p loolts on.
6. The bisl10p greets some of
the children at ltis post-in·
stallation reception.
Plwtography by Nicl1 Crctticr
Los discfpulos se alegraron mucl10 al ver
al Senor. jesus les volvio a decir: "JLa
paz. estc con ustedesl Como el Padre me
cnvio a mf, asi los cnvfo yo tam bien."
I S:Inju~n
Reverend Edgar Sepulveda Hernandez,
parochial vicar at St. Mary Church, Mt. Olive,
has been incardinated into the Diocese of
Raleigh.
20 20·2ll
EFFECTIVE MAY 9, 2006:
ste articulo Jo escribo semanas antes de mi
lnstalaci6n como quinto Obispo de Raleigh.
Mientras me aproximo a ese dia especial
en Ia vida de nuestra di6cesis, me llena una
profunda gratitud hacia Dios Todopoderoso por este llamado, y un aprecio profunda hacia Su Santidad el Papa
Benedicta XVI por poner su confianza en mi. Me preparo
para este dia con el convencimiento que este nombramiento es parte del plan divino de Dios. Asi como Jesus
comision6 a sus discipulos, creo firmemente que El es
(c ~uien me llama y me envia. Por lo tanto, vengo a ustedes
[ para proclamar su Palabm, su verdad y su amor salvador.
Como ustedes podran imaginarse, Ia misi6n que hay por delante
podria parecer abrumadora. se
que las obligaciones espirituales,
las responsabilidades pastorales
y los deberes administrativos son
intenninables. Si me dejaran s61o
simplemente no sabria que hacer.
Pero cuando el Senor envi6 a sus
discipulos Elles prometi6 el don de
su Espiritu y el poder y Ia fuerza que
elos necesitarian. Estos dones tambien se nos prometen a nosotros.
Diariamente oro por Ia gracia de
confl&r en Ia Pf98encia pennanente
del Senor yen sus palabras, "Te
basta mi gracia." (2 Cor 12:9)
Desde el momento del anuncio
como el proximo obispo de
Raleigh, muchos de mis hennanos obispos me han dicho cuan
bendecido soy al enviarseme a
. tan maravillosa di6cesis. Desde
I 1fa soy testigo de lo que han
. querido decir. Le doy gracias al
Obispo Gossman por su ejemplo,
su largo servicio y Ia garantia de
su apoyo en todas las fonnas po-
'jf
sibles. Estoy agradecido con mis
hennanos sacerdotes y con todos
aquellos que me han extendido
una calida bienvenida. Dependere
en gran parte de sus oraciones y
de su ayuda continua.
Este momenta list6rico en Ia
Di6cesis de Raleigh es una oportunidad para alabar y dar gracias aJ
Senor por las muchas bendiciones
que nos ha dado en el pasado, para
pedirie su guia continua en Ia vida
que se aproxima y para renovar las
promesas que le hemos hecho a El,
a Ia Iglesia y nos hemos hecho unos
a otros. Oue con su ayuda divina
podamos reconocer que hemos
sido llamados y enviados por el
Senor, que cada dia busquemos
profundizar nuestra fey conf~ar totalmente que su gracia es sufJCiente
para nosotros. Si vivimos de esa
manera, su paz estaril en nuestros
corazones y su Espiritu nos renovani a nosotros, a nuestra di6cesis
y a Ia faz de Ia tierra
- Excclcntlslmo Sel\or Michael F. Bur·
hldge, Obispo de Raleigh
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Reverend Francis Lopez, C.P., a passionist
of the Mexican Province, has been appointed
parochial vicar, Saint Gabriel Church, Greenville, and presider at the weekly Spanish Mass
at Holy Trinity Church, Williamston.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 1I 2006:
Reverend Robert D. WJesenbaugh, S.J., of
the Maryland Province of the Society of Jesus,
has been appointed parochial vicar, Saint Raphael the Archangel Church, Raleigh.
EFFECTIVE JUNE 6, 2006:
Establishment of the Newton Grove Deanery.
Reverend Bernard F. Shlesinger, pastor of
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Newton Grove,
has been appointed dean of the Newton Grove
Deanery. The Newton Grove Deanery is the
eighth deanery in the Diocese of Raleigh and
comprises the following counties: Johnston,
Wayne, Lenoir, Duplin, Sampson and Harnett.
EFFECTIVE JULY 1I 2006:
Reverend James Fukes, O.F.M. Conv., a
Franciscan of the Immaculate Conception
Province, has been appointed pastor of Saint
Julia Church, Siler City.
Reverend Joseph Lapauw, C.I.C.M., of the
Miasionhurst Congregation, C.I.C.M., has been
appointed pastor of Saint Eugene Church,
Wendell.
EFFECTIVE AUGUST 1, 2006
Reverend David McBriar, O.F.M., administrator of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Raleigh, has
been appointed parochial vicar at St. Francis of
Assisi Church, Raleigh.
L
a palabra cancer todavia representa un enigma
para la humanidad. Pero para los que lo viven muy de cerca, esta enfermedad representa
invariables significados. Para mi familia y yo ha representado crecimiento.
Haec algo menos de un afto mi hermana Monica,
cnvio un mensaje a Ia familia anunciando que lc
hab!an encontrado cancer en el seno. Romp! en
llamo ... Mi primcra imagen fuc verme rodeada de
toda Ia familia en una funeraria y a ella en una caja
funcbrc ...
La reaccion de apoyo
de toda Ia familia no se
hizo esperar. Amigos
de todo el mundo que
ella hab!a cultivado con
los aftos, aparecieron de
Ia noche a Ia manana
expresando su apoyo
espiritual y material.
Hasta empezaron a
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hacer cadenas de oracion.
Monica ha sido una persona
que practica Ia meditaci6n y csto
le ha abonado Ia pane cspiritual.
Dios csta dentro de ella y ella
recurre a esa fucrza intema que Ia
motiva a scguir adelame en este
duro pasaje.
Sin embargo, cree muy poco en
Ia medicina alopatica (medicina
tradicional) y tiene gran confianza
en las medicinas altemativas y Ia
china, par lo que at recibir Ia noticia, inmediatamentc descano Ia
posibilidad de una quimioterapia.
El resto de Ia familia crela que
era mejor Ia opci6n alopatica,
pero a Ia vez querlamos respetar
Ia decision de Monica. Oramos y
pedimos para que ella cncontrara
el camino que mas le convcnla,
micntras ella a su tiempo hada lo
mismo.
Se puso en contacto con un
medico alopata, que despues de
estudiar mcdicina en China y acupuntura en Ia India se intem6 con
los indigenas de Ia selva amazoni·
ca del Putumayo, Colombia, para
estudiar su medicina.
El encontr6 que estos ind!genas
curaban cl cancer y otros males
con Ayahuasca, conocida popularmente como yahe. La Ayahuasca
ha sido utilizada en cl Amazonas
por miles de aftos como mcdicina
y como una herramienta para Ia
transformaci6n.
A traves de estc medico.
Monica se pone en contacto con
Por Liliana ParllCr
Ia invadia un terrible m1edo. No
sacion de una borrachera. No qUJeres que nadie
un Shaman del Putumayo. Ella
cstaba dispucsta a irsc y tomarse
sc imaginaba como iba a scr el
te toque y cuando vomitas, te sientes aliv1ado por
una hora. Permanecfa acostada .~
un tratamiento con los indlgenas,
proceso. La escena se asemejaba a
pero a\ mismo tiempo sabla que
Ia de un reo sentencindo a pena de
Otros dectos alternos son irritabilidad en los
Dios era el tinico que decidla.
muerte con myecci6n Ictal.
ojos, In nariz y garganta, porque todas las mucosas
Un din notes de Ia operacion
Pero Ia realidad era otra. En una sc secan debido a Ia quemazon.
sala, junto a otras personas en las
decide aplnzarln, para intemnrsc
"Sentla que mi cuerpo olfa a qulmico, los alimenquince dias en Ia selva. Esc din
mismas condiciones, recibla cl
tos y Ia boca me sabian a qu!mico y los olores se
estuvo 1\amnndo tanto al cirujano
veneno. Dos horas eran suficientcs intensificaron."
para compartir las expenencias.
como a\ shaman para realizar los
Es un tratamiento que produce mucha depresi6n.
ajustes con cnda uno, pero no los
Cada vez que el veneno llega
"Realmente no se quicre hacer nada ya que sientes
un malestar constante. Pasan las horas y no te lo
encontr6.
a Ia sangre, sc siente un intenso
"Como no pude viajar, cl
quitas. A veces no quieres seguir con esto y te dan
mareo, que en muchos casos promuchas ganas de despedine de Ia vida, pero trataba
duce desvanecimiento. Monica
paso siguiente era Ia operacion",
de dormir y vivir esc asunto como un proceso de
dijo Monica. "Semfa un miedo
hacla ejercicios de respiracion.
Mientras tanto, en Ia sala de
inmenso de enfrentarme con
aprendlzaje."
Para Monica, su hijo fue una pieza fundamental.
una Mastectomfa, ya que es una
espera, Ia imaginacion de mis pamutacion. Es Ia parte femenina,
dres volaba. Vefan salir a Monica
"EI me pedia que fueramos a jugar al parque y yo
hac!a todo un esfuerzo para salir a jugar con el.
sensual y materna de Ia mujer."
vomitando y sin poder caminar.
..Por eso es que es tan importante Ia union familEstaban dispuestos a scr sus
Asumir este paso para Monica
rue muy dirlcil. "Le pedl a Dios me muletas ... Monica aparece como
iar. Mis padres han sido mi apoyo. Me han dado
diera mucha fuerza. Me dcspedi
si nada hubiera pasado. Esc dia
mas de lo que esperaba. Mi padre ha sido Ia figura
de esa parte de mi cuerpo; le
preparo el almuerzo y com1o.
paterna para el mflo y se haec cargo de el, cuando
agradeci por todo lo que me habla
Como los venenos del cancer
yo practicamente no he podido levamarme. Mi
madre me atiende y me consiente.~
( •1rocurado en 40 mios: amamantar son qufmicos que queman tanto
las
celulas
buenas
como
las
rnaCada que vez que hablo con mi madre sobre el
~ mi hijo y vivir muchas otras exlas, los primeros d!as Ia persona
periencias. Si Dios no quiere que
tema, sus lagrimas salen de sus grandes ojos y dice
se hagn Ia operacion algo pasara ..." sientc que se esta quemando,
entre sollozos "Cuanto hubiera querido que este
mucha sed y se pone muy coloMicntras espcraba su tumo en
mal me hubiera dado a mi".
el hospital para ser intcrvenida,
rada. Tiene que protegerse contra
Dice Monica que Ia clave cs comer aunque sean
dos bocados, para impedir que las defensas se bajcn
habian a su alrededor muchos
los rayos del sol porque con lo
y ayudar Ia regeneracion celular.
nilios que lloraban csperando
mfnimo sc puede insolar y no
debe comer alimentos calientes
tambien su tumo para ser operaMonica dice que cs un duro proceso que se
porque \e pueden producir llagas. agudizn entre mas pasa cJ tiempo. "Ya a Ia scxta,
dos. "EI vcrlos llorar me calma.
Pense que si un nino tenia que
Los medicamcntos afectan el
simplemente no querfa mas."
someterse a un proceso de apren- sistema digestive y Monica tomaba Monica ha vivido una muerte celular pero tambien
dizaje a csa cdad, por que no yo." sabila para ayudar a proteger Ia
un crecimiento espiritual. Esta expericncia nos ha
La metieron al quirofano, cerro
mucosa estomacal. Tienc que
cambiado Ia perspectiva de Ia vida y sobre todo, de
tomar liquidos helados constanlos ojos y cuando despert6, se
Ia mucne. Somos mas conscientcs de que vinimos a
aorender v a evolucionar espiritualmente. j
encontr6 en Ia habilaci6n.
temente para hidratarse.
AI salir del hospital, tenia que
Pcro para ella, el
enfrentar a su hijo. El nino sufrio
proceso rue progresivo.
Aunque e\ sistema inemocionalmcnte. Comenzo a orinarsc en Ia cama. La psicologn dijo munitario estaba fortaque csta manifestaci6n era algo
lccido por Ia ayuda de Ia
muy positivo, porque sus frustramedicina altcrnativa, el
cJones no sc las estaba guardando, h!gado sc iba debilitando
Of Raleigh, NC
bajo cl peligro de minar su pane
cada vez mas con cada
emocional. "La unica manera de
sesion.
Blessed by his Excellency, Most Reverend Bishop Robert Moskal
, nrrcntar esto emocionalmente
En Ia cuarta, comenz6
Ukrainian Catholic Eponhy of St. Josephat, Parma, Ohio USA
111on un nino, cs con mucho amor,
a vomitar. "Los dectos
dialogando y hablando con Ia
son muy bstidiosos. Sc
Information on Divine Uturgy time & place:
verdad," dijo Monica.
siente una constante
sensacion de agon!a y
El momenta de Ia primera
contact Father Deacon Mark W. Shuey, Administrator
quimioterapia llego. A Monica
v6mito. La misma sen919 .n9 .7246 mshuey2@ nc.rr.com
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Sts. Volodymyr & Olha
Ukrainian Catholic Church
The Joyful Mysteries
The Glorious Mysteries
1st Joyful Mystery,
The Annunciation
2nd Joyful Mystery,
The Visitation
3rd Joyful Mystery,
The Nativity
4th Joyful Mystery,
The Presentation
5th Joyful Mystery,
The Finding in the Temple
1st Glorious Mystery,
The Resurrection
2nd Glorious Mystery,
The Ascension
3rd Glorious Mystery,
Descent of the Holy Spirit
4th Glorious Mystery,
The Assumption
5th Glorious Mystery,
The Coronation
The Sorrowful
Mysteries
The Luminous Mysteries
(Mysteries of Light)
1st Sorrowful Mystery,
A!Jony in the Garden
2nd Sorrowful Mystery,
The Scourging
3rd Sorrowful Mystery,
Crowning with thorns
4th Sorrowful Mystery,
Canying of the cross
5th Sorrowful Mystery,
The Crucifixion
1st Luminous Mystery,
The Baptism in the Jordan
2nd Luminous Mystery,
The Wedding at Cana
3rd Luminous Mystery,
The Proclamation of the Kingdom
4th Luminous Mystery,
The Transfiguration
5th Luminous Mystery,
The Institution of the Eucharist
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is God! Even
more wonderful
J is that God
wants this
close connection to happen
between us and
God. jesus said
''Whoever loves me
will keep my word, and
my Father will love him, and we
will come to him and make our
dwelhng with him." o«m IHll One
of the great mysteries of our faith
is that God dwells within us. Deep
within us IS the ideal ~chat room"
where we meet God. Modem technology can connect us with people
all around the world, but it cannot
connect us to God.
Fortunately, God has 'Wired us'
for God.
Our relationship with God is the
most imponam relationship of our
lives, for it is the one that saves us.
remember the first time I experienced IM (for those who ~e.!!!!!!!~!!!!!~!!!-~~~~~!!!!!!!~~!.1!­
may be computer illiterate, that
stands for "instant messaging"). It was strange to know that a Many people have struggles as they
friend on another computer far away was communicating with me build this relmionship - hang in
there! God is pursuing us and meets
through the Internet in real time. I would type something, then a us where we are. There is a great
minute or so later, a response would show up on the screen. Not saint I have grown to admire who
so long ago, I witnessed the first marriage of had lots of trouble forming his own
relationship with God. His name is
two people who met over the Internet in a St Augustine.
Augustme grew up in North
Christian chat room. They fell in love. It led
Africa
and had a lot of freedom as
to a face-to-face meeting and then to a lifea teenager. When he was 16, he
long commitment before God. ~~
met a girl and fell in love. Within
It is wonderful to see
relationships grow Love
deepens. People begin to
connect emotionally and
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spiritually. We can feel very dose
to another person. God wants this
for all of us, for where there is true
love, there is the kingdom and there
two years, he had a child with
her out of wedlock. He knew he
had acted badly, but continued to
struggle with all the temptations
and freedom of his culture. U!ter,
,~ tmrnornl behavtor was crenhng the block He would pray, "Lord give me chastity
.it." It w ns ktnd of a JOke
\
~e~,
th~
but nlso a real expresston of hts tnner struggle
would see
"freedom" {0
indulge in sensuality and pleasure
as true slavery. St Augustine tried
to ttlk to God during this time, but
he couldn't connect- God seemed
vety diStant Augustine realized
that his own immoral behavior was
creating the block He would pray,
"lord give me chastity and temperance, but not ;·ct.~ It was kind of
a joke, but also a real expression
of his inner struggle. He was in
deep pain and yearned for the love
only God could give. One day, he
was wuh his young son and some
friends and was experiencing sadness and frustration over his inner
struggle. He sat down underneath a
fig tree and was crying to God over
his trouble. Then he heard a voice
of a young child sing, "To//e,lcgc,"
which means, UTake up and read."
The voice captured him - he
knew it was God. Augustine took
/"1\P_the Sacred Scriptures that were
'•\J&l'll beside him and there, from
·St Pauls letter to the Romans, he
read, "Let us conduct ourselves
properly as m the day, not m orgies
and drunkenness, not in promiSCUity and licentiousness, not in rivalry
and jealousy But put on the lord
jesus Christ and make no proVISion
for the desires of the flesh."
Augustines life changed dramatically at this point, and so did
h1s prayer life! He learned to talk
to God. Here is one of the many
beautiful passages that St Augustine
wrote about his experience in his
book, TI1c Confessions:
Late have I loved you,
Beauty ever ancient and ever
newl Late have I loved youI
... You shone upon me; your
radiance enveloped me; you put
my blindness to flight. You shed
your fragrance about me; I drew
breath and now I gasp for your
sweet odor. I tasted you, and now
t i l hunger and thirst for you. You
touched me, and I am inflamed
with love of your peace. 1Book >., m
Augustine learned how to have
a deep, lasting, rich, fruitful prayer
life with God. So can we.
Our spiritual exercise this month Is to
spend time In the God
chat room\
1r
All relationships need
~ an Investment of time.
Just like there is an investment of
time in Internet chatting, make an
investment of time to talk to God. I
suggest at least 15 minutes a day
or more to begin.
Find the place where you
can pray to God. For the
sake of this analogy, Iwill call this
place the "God chat room~ This is
very important The God chat room
is a quiet place where you can
be alone with just you and God. It
should be a place where you can
be yourself without any wonies.
OK, once you have found a
place to pray, the exciting part
beginsI
2
Consider who you are
talking to. Some people
get nervous at this stage because
they are not sure what to do next
Questions arise: How can I speak
to God? What do Isay?
It is OK to have these wonies.
Put them aside for now. Think
instead about who you are and
who you are about to talk to.
You are God's chad. God loves
you. God does not change his
mind about that God is not
fickle, one day loving you and
the next not
3
Begin your prayer "In
the name of the Father,
Son, and Holy Spirit -· " I
would suggest praying the Our
Father. When the Apostles saw
Jesus praying one time, they
wanted to learn how to pray too, so
Jesus gave them the prayer we call
the Our Father. It has everything in
it we need.
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I · It starts with us thinking of
God -Our Father who art in
heaven.
• We praise God - hallowed be thy name.
• We ask for the gift that
contains all others
- thy kingdom come.
• We ask for the grace to surrender ourselves - thy will be
done on earth as it is in heaven.
• We ask for what we need
each day - give us today our
daily bread.
• We ask for mercy- forgive us
our trespasses (sins).
• We ask to be merciful - as
we forgive those who trespass
against us.
· We acknowledge our tenden·
des to sin - lead us not into
temptation.
• We ask that evil be van·
qulshed - defrver us from evil.
• We end by affirming our
faHh In all that we just said
- Amen! ("I believe" "let it be
sol")
Pray slowly. Don't worry about
rushing to get through. Your goal
is to meet God, not see how fast
you can say the words. Usten. If
you get stuck, you can tell God
so, "Dear God I am stuck. Help
mel" I would encourage you to
read a Scripture passage sometime during your prayer for it
is God's word to us. Reflect
on what you have read.
End by thanking God
for your time of prayer
and pray for the grace to
pray again tomorrow. Keep
the dialogue going. Some
people have found it
helpful to keep a
prayer journal and
record what occurs
during prayer.
Prayer, like all
relationships, takes
time. Don't give up.
The reward is a lifelong, life-changing,
life-sustaining, life·saving
relationship with God.
- Fr. Bill Ashb:lugh
orth Carolina is composed of three rather
distinct topographical
regions: the flood -prone
coastal area, which includes New
Bern; the economically dominant
piedmont, which includes Charlotte
and Raleigh; and the beautiful, but
depressed, mountains in the westem part of the state. In the 1870s,
the railroad pushed its way through
the mountains, offering the promise of development. Hoping to take
advantage of such a
prospect, Colonel and
Mrs. james Rumbough
established a small
town which would be
called Hot Springs.
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Here, Bessie, the first of five daughters, was born
in 1857. The liule girl spent her childhood in the
clear air and quiet security of the mountains, little
dreaming that she would not only become Catholic, but a patron of the Catholic Church in Western
North Carolina.
Wishing his children to have a religious educa·
tion, in 1872 Colonel Rumbaugh, a Methodist,
sent his daughters Bessie and Mary to the Visitation Convent School for Girls in Washington, D.C.
Bessie became acquainted with the son of Andrew
johnson, who had become president of the United
States when Abraham lincoln was assassinated. The
young couple was married in 1875 when Bessie
was 18. Unfortunately, Andrew johnson, Jr. d1ed in
1879, leaving his young widow to mourn her loss
and consider her future. A major pan of Bcssies
new life was embracing the Catholic religion.
In 1886, the affiuent
·
widow sailed for England and, as the ship
moved across the Atlantic, romance blossomed
in her life once again.
A New York banker,
Daniel B. Safford, fell
in love with her and
quickly proposed.
When the ship docked,
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the two were married in London.
After spending a number of years
in Nice in southern France, the
couple returned to the United
States, lived for a brief period in
New York, and finally moved to
the Carolina mountains in the
1890s. Hot Springs would be
Bess1es home for the remainder of
her life. Aside from an Irish fam·
ily that worked for a time in the
hotel in town, Bessie was the only
Catholic in all of Madison County.
Nevertheless, she was determined
to have a church in which to pray.
With the permission of Bishop
leo Haid, Bessie built a chapel
beside her own large house. Here
she welcomed the priest who
occasionally made the 30-mile
trip from St. lawrence Church in
AsheVllle, site of the only permanently staffed Catholic parish in
the mountains.
After Mr. Safford died in 1914,
Bessie managed the 100-acre
estate, with its hotel, by herself.
However, the popularity of Hot
Springs declined and, motivated
Jessie Rum·
bough Safford,
second from
with her son,
daughter Natekia
and the children's
nanny.
by financial as
well as religious considerations,
in 1926 she
leased the hotel bulding to the
jesuits for use as a house of
study for newly ordained priests.
Some 40 jesuits descended on
Hot Springs, more priests than
there were secular clergy in the
entire state. Furthermore, there
were now many more priests in
Hot Springs than there were lay
Catholics. In fact, Bessie was still
the only one. Two years later,
she gave the property to the
jesuits with the stipulation that
they support her until her death,
which occurred a year later.
Thanks to that bequest, the
jesuit presence has continued
without interruption in the Carolina mountains. The jesuits have
operated a retreat house overloo~
ing the Appalachian trail; in the
ncar future, the property may
serve other purposes for the order.
-William F. rowers
nciation School
demolished
for new construction
.,.. In Havelock, demolition of
the old Annunciation Catholic
School built by Father Francis
Howard in the 1950s began
July 10 to make way for new
construction of a school and
parish hall.
On Good Friday, 1953, Fa·
ther Howard drove to the moth·
erhouse of the Sisters of Mercy
in Merion, Pa., to solicit their
help in starting his new school.
He met with Mother Gertrude
Mary, the superior general and,
as tradition has it, would not
leave until she promised him
some sisters. Father Howard
met with her again a few weeks
later when she visited her school
in Jacksonville, NO. On Jan. 1,
J\954, ground was broken for
~ Annunciation School and
Hall; and on Aug. 27, 1954,
the sisters arrived from Merion
to pioneer a new school. The
school was dedicated on Oct.
7, 1954; and, after a delay
because of hurricanes, opened
with 346 students.
Today's school, with more
than 1 50 students, is temporar·
ily housed in mobile classroom
units and continues to provide a Catholic education to children of
Havelock, the Marine Corps Air Base at Cherry Point and sur·
rounding cities. Annunciation offers a pre-Kindergarten-to-grade 8
program under the guidance of June Pietras, principal, and Father
Dan Oschwald, pastor. Completion of the new school is tentatively
scheduled for summer 2007.
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Catholic high school to open in New Bern
.,.. On Aug. 28, Christ the King Catholic High School opened in
New Bern. The Chamber of Commerce conducted a ribbon-cutting
ceremony at the school on Aug. 14. The 2006-2007 academic
year at Christ the King will begin with freshmen and sophomores at
:fi temporary location, 2111 Neuse Blvd. in New Bern. The curricu( "'m will include the Corporate Study Initiative, where each student
will work one day a week outside of the school. CKCHS admits
students of any religion, nationality or ethnic origin. Those desiring
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more information can contact the school at 252.514.0085 or visit
its Web site at www.ckchs.org.
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things
to
do
~t. Ann catholic School, Fay·
ettevllle, opened its doors on Sept.
4, 1956. As part of its year-long
birthday celebration, Mass will be
celebrated on Saturday, Sept. 16 at
1 1 a.m. in St. Ann Catholic Church.
The students of St. Ann Catholic
School will be the readers, altar
servers, musicians and readers for
this special celebration. We extend
a warm invitation to all wishing to
aHend. Light refreshments will follow
in the church social hall.
catholic Golden Age will meet at
1 :30 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 10, at Our
Lady of Lourdes Church, Raleigh.
Call Kit Manzo at 919.624.9017 or
Aline Christoffelsz at 919.231.1846
for information on monthly dinner gettogethers every third Thursday, 5:30
p.m. at local restaurants.
Spirituality, Prayer, and Everyday
Ufe, a two-day course exploring the
I•
nature and purposes of prayer and
h dynamic relationship between
yer and spirituality, will be held at
Catholic Center, 9 a.m. to 5:30
p.m. on Sept. 1 5 -16. Particular
attention will be paid to various forms
of personal prayer and communal
prayer, including liturgical prayer and
liturgical spirituality. Presenter: Sister
Rea McDonnell, SSND, who currently serves as a pastoral counselor
and spiritual director in Silver Spring,
MD. In addition to a Ph.d. in biblical
studies from Boston University, Sister
Rea's own continuing education led
her to certification from the Institute
of Pastoral Psychotherapy and to
becoming a fellow in the American
Association of Pastoral Counselors.
Cost: Tuition is $150 for 1 5 hours
of instruction. Pearl Streb Powers
scholarships are available. Continuing education credits are offered
through Loyola University, New
Orleans, for an additional fee. For
further information and registration
forms, please contact Bea Callery,
Office for Lay Ministry, 715 Nazareth St., Raleigh NC 27606-2187;
mail: [email protected];
one: 919.821.9715.
of the Raleigh Women's Health Organization
center at 3613 Haworth Drive, Raleigh, be·
ginning on Sept. 23 and ending on Saturday
Nov. 18. Join in for an hour of prayer to convert hearts, starting at 2 p.m. with the novena
and Rosary and ending at 3 p.m. with the
Divine Mercy Chaplet. All parishes are invited
to attend on the first and last Saturdays, when
Mass will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes at
12:30 p.m., followed by a procession to the
center and an hour of prayer from 2-3 p.m.
Refreshments will follow at the Fallon Center.
Individual parishes are scheduled to aHend
on the other seven Saturdays. This novena
is sponsored by the Respect Life Ministry of
the Diocese of Raleigh. For more information,
contact Chris Reynolds at 919.250.3538 or
Madonna Farrell at 919.212.0114 or go to
www.lifetree.org/vigil.
The Priesthood Discernment Group will
meet Sept. 16, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at the Doggett
Center, 600 Bilyeu St. in Raleigh. The group
provides a comfortable and safe place to
discuss your thoughts and feelings about a
possible call to the priesthood. We discuss
issues central to the call within the context of
prayer and mutual support. If you think this
group may be for you, please call Father Alex
at 91 9.833.9668 or e-mail him at [email protected].
Marriage Encounter will take place Sept.
22 (7 p.m.} to Sept. 24 (5 p.m.} at Avila
Retreat Center in Durham. For more information, contact Rich and Laurie Lovegreen at
919.772.6245 or [email protected].
Ambassador of the Word Youth Program
A nine-week Novena to St. Rita of
I
cascla, Patroness of Parenthood,
will be held every Saturday in front
will convene Sept. 23, 1 0 a.m. -3 p.m., at St.
Alphonsus Center in Wilson. This program is
supported by the Office of African Ancestry
~ v.~, '. www.DioceseofRaleigh.org
www.NCCatholics.org
Ministry for youth 8 - 18 years of age. The objectives of AOW are to nurture young people
and help them to realize the value of participating in their church and community; to
provide an alternative forum for young people
to develop as leaders and to make a difference in their community through program
activities, workshops and retreats; and to
develop and implement innovative programs
that build self•esteem, self confidence and
responsibility. For more information, contact
Wilena McPhatter at 252.243.7592 or
[email protected]
Song & Praise Day II, Sept. 27, 9 a.m.- 2
p.m. at Avila Retreat Center in Durham, is a
retreat that will focus on Psalm 18:24: "This
is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice
and be glad in it." Participants will celebrate
these words with songs, music, prayer and
individual voices. $30 donation. For more
information, cafl919.477.1285.
Handicapped Encounter Christ, the annual
fall retreat for adults with disabilities, will be
held from Sept. 29 (5 p.m.) through Oct. 1 at
the Short Journey Center in Smithfield. The
retreat is open to adults of all ages, and HEC
is always seeking volunteers to assist the participants. For more information contact Linda
Bedo at 919.821.9753 or [email protected].
St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Community in Cary will hold its 9th Annual
International Festival on Oct. 6 • 7, 2006.
Featured this year will be a golf tournament,
a 3K fun run, children's games and rides, as
well as food and entertainment from several
ethnic groups. This is a wonderful family
event open to the entire community. For more
information, please call 91 9.468.6193 [email protected].
was more like a
day-care center.
We taught both
kids and adults,
and organizing
the different ages
and skill levels was
or Matthew Letterman, Ryan
Brown and Betsy Matthews,
juniors at UNC-Chapel Hill, an
opportunity to teach computer
literacy in Mexico led to a new awareness
of the interdependence of people everywhere. The three are founding members of
Technology Without Borders, a student club
dedicated to helping people in developing
areas learn or upgrade computer skills.
Inspired by Fr. Gerry Kelly, a Houston Maryknoll
missionary, and funded by grants from a student
adviser, proceeds from a yard sale and a gift from
United Way, the three took 10 computers to Matamoros, Mexico, last May. Living at a convent and
working from an education compound there, they
taught locals of all ages
skills from typing to document management
Sometimes wclass" could
seem a little chaotic. ~we
tried :lt first to have a
somewhat formal setting,··
lellerman laughs, "but
some days the atmosphere
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WELCOME TO 0l!JR NEW 8ISH0P
The Most Reverend
Michael
f~
Burbidge
F.:' ROM
We are an association of lay ecclesial ministers of the
Diocese of Raleigh, committed to nurturing and celebrating
our faith in Jesus Christ and supporting one another in
responding effectively and faithfully to ouli baptismal call.
We invite into membership all those who regard their
church-related service, paid or unpaid, as ministry.
Access the RELM brochure and membership information
further on the web at:
http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/how/lay/ecclesial min isters/i ndex.aspx
All lay ministers are encouraged to join us in giving
thanks to God for lay minist~ in our diocese and
celebrating the gift of lay ministry at a special
MASS OF THANKSGIVING
Sacred Heart Cathedral
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Hillsborough Street, Raleigh, NC 27603
Saturday, November 11, 2006, at 11 :00 a.m.
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Carry out your wishes and is tailored to fit each individual.
Increase spendable income now.
Assure financial security during retirement or disability.
Effectively pass property to family members. your church. charities and others.
Provide competent management for beneficiaries who cannot handle finandai matters.
Minimize Income, gift, estate and Inheritance taxes.
Reduce probate and transfer costs.
Provide liquidity to pay estate and inheritance taxes. aM11nlstratlon expenses and debts.
Avoid uncertainty and litigation.
Avoid any arbitrary estate plan created by law when a person dies Intestate - leaving no will.
How can I learn more about Estate Plans?
Just f1ll out th1s form and ma1l to
Debb e Ross1
Cathohc D1ocese of Rale1gh
715 Nazareth St.
Rale1gh. NC 27606
Call 919-821-9721 DR
Ema1l Debbie at rossi@JJ:ald oc.org
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Visit our Estate Planning Web Site:
www.dioceseofralelgh.org • then click on the Philanthropy link.
NCCatholics
715 Nazarclh St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
Online.
www.DiocosoofRelolgh.org
www.NCCathollca.org