A Bishop`s Week in Rome The Man Behind the Cathedral Models

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A Bishop’s Week in Rome
p l u s :
The Man Behind the Cathedral
Models: Ruben Alex Coplo
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Most Reverend
Michael F. Burbidge
this issue
PUBLISHER
Frank Morock
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DIRECtOR OF COmmUnICAtIOnS
June 2012 • Vol. 9 : Issue 5
12 The Man Behind the
Cathedral Models:
Ruben Alex Coplo
Richard Reece
EDItOR In CHIEF
Anjanette Wiley
ADVERtISInG mAnAGER
From the Editor
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Father Carlos Arce
Rachelle D. Garbarine
SueAnn Howell
FatherMarcos Leon
Anjanette Wiley
15 Our Reader Survey
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16 Do not live in
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Sts Perpetua and Felicity
COntRIBUtInG WRItERS
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18 Couples Helping Couples – Throughout our Diocese,
husbands and wives are seeking stronger, more faith-filled
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parenting journey
29 I am a widower – How
do I tell my children I am
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A Bishop’s
Week in Rome
I
am writing this article right after returning from Rome at
the conclusion of my Ad Limina visit. This visit is a special
time designated for Bishops to share with the Holy Father
and his closest collaborators information about the Dioceses in which they serve and to discuss the pastoral blessings
and challenges we experience. This was my first Ad Limina visit
as a Bishop of a Diocese. You can only imagine my excitement
and also my great joy in conveying the vibrancy and growth we
continue to experience in the Diocese of Raleigh.
One of the special highlights of the trip occurred on
Monday of the week of our visit. It was that day I had the
opportunity to personally greet Pope Benedict XVI. As we
were led to the parlor, my heart was pounding rapidly. I
was about to see and speak with the Successor of St. Peter,
the chief shepherd of the one, holy, catholic and apostolic
Church.
When we walked into the room, the Pope was already
standing at his place and
greeted us with a warm and
gentle smile. When it was
my turn to speak with him,
I assured him of the affection, prayers and support
of the priests, religious and
lay faithful in the Diocese
of Raleigh. He conveyed his
deep thanks. After exchanging greetings, the Archbishop of Atlanta and his
Auxiliary Bishop along with
me and the Bishops of Charlotte, Charleston and Savannah
(and also the retired Bishops of Charleston and Savannah)
entered into a dialogue with the Holy Father which centered
around the New Evangelization. The Pope encouraged us
to use the resources and tools of the day (including proper
use of social media) to bring the Truth of the Gospel to
God’s people in new and creative ways. His words clearly
reminded us that while the Truth never changes, the way we
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The Bishops of Region XIV with the Holy Father: (Left to right) Bishops Gregory J. Hartmayer of Savannah, Ga.; Peter J. Jugis of
Charlotte, N.C.; Auxiliary Bishop Luis R. Zarama of Atlanta; Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory of Atlanta; Pope Benedict; Bishop Robert
E. Guglielmone of Charleston, S.C.; retired Bishop David B. Thompson of Charleston, S.C.; Bishop Michael F. Burbidge of Raleigh,
N.C.; and retired Bishop J. Kevin Boland of Savannah, Ga. (CNS photo/L’Osservatore Romano)
Bishops enter the Basilica of St. Paul Outside the Walls to celebrate Mass.
communicate must always be evolving. I am very pleased
with the use of social media and various forms of communication within our Diocese (for example, our newly revised
Diocesan web page, our use of Facebook and Twitter,
Catholic Voice North Carolina, frequent Internet and cable
broadcasts of “Catholic Perspective” shows, Catholic radio
programs and NC Catholics, our Diocesan magazine).
Upon receiving the Holy Father’s blessings, each Bishop
also accepted from him a pectoral cross (which we wear
close to our heart) and blessed rosaries. It was a relatively
brief time with the Holy Father but a moment that I will
treasure and never forget.
Throughout the rest of the week, we visited the various
Congregations and Councils in Rome staffed by Cardinals,
Archbishops, priests, religious and lay men and women.
These various offices assist the Holy Father in carrying out
the mission of the Church throughout the entire world. The
offices we visited included the Congregations for Bishops,
Clergy, Institutes of Consecrated Life, Doctrine of the Faith,
Divine Worship, Catholic Education and the Pontifical Councils for the Laity, Family and Promoting Christian Unity.
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One of the highlights for me was our visit to the Pontifical Council for Promoting the New Evangelization, which is
responsible for carrying out the “Year of Faith” called for by
the Holy Father (beginning in October 2012 and concluding
in November 2013). As explained to us, the main purpose
of the “Year of Faith” is to help God’s people grow in their
knowledge of the faith (formation), to celebrate their faith
(worship), and to offer credible witness to their faith (evangelization). Of course, we can only do so when we deepen
our own intimate relationship with Our Lord Jesus Christ.
When others see the authentic joy and genuine peace we find
in Christ, they will be attracted to Him and seek those same
gifts. In the Diocese of Raleigh, a Year of Faith Committee is
hard at work seeking ways to celebrate this special time in the
life of our parishes, Diocese and Church.
The Ad Limina visit was also a spiritual journey. We
celebrated Masses at the four Major Basilicas (St. Peter,
St. Paul Outside-the-Walls, St. John Lateran and St. Mary
Major). At the tombs of Peter and Paul, one could not help
but be inspired by the courageous witness they offered. At
the tomb of Blessed John Paul II, who named me a Bishop,
St. Barnabas, apostle June 11 | St. Anthony of Padua, priest and docto
Pope Benedict blessed each Bishop and presented each
of us with a blessed rosary and a pectoral cross.
I prayed for the grace to imitate the zeal and faith of Peter
and Paul and to be a faithful successor to the Apostles. We
also celebrated Mass at the North American College, the
seminary for the United States seminarians. Currently, there
are 250 seminarians enrolled from 100 different Dioceses.
Next year, two seminarians from the Diocese of Raleigh
(Timothy Ahn and Michael Schuetz) will be present. The
seminarians are on fire with their love for the Lord and their
desire to serve the Church. Please continue to pray daily for
our seminarians and for the intention that more men in our
Diocese will hear and respond to the call to serve as priests
and that we will also experience an increase in vocations to
Religious Life.
Another highlight of the Ad Limina visit was the opportunity for me to spend time with my brother Bishops from the
Atlanta Province and with the Bishops of Florida. We had an
opportunity to share with each other our pastoral joys and
challenges. We were able to renew the fraternal support we
wish to offer one another. In addition, we enjoyed some nice
meals together! As it is said, it is impossible to have a bad
meal in Italy. On a deeper level, the Ad Limina visit helped
With the Holy Father and Msgr. David D. Brockman,
Vicar General of our Diocese.
to remind me that we never walk alone. We walk in the
company of those who have gone before us in faith, with the
support of the special people and friends God has placed in
our lives, and with the promise of the abiding presence of the
Lord and His Holy Spirit to guide us. The key is to make sure
it is the Lord who leads and we who follow.
There was a part of me that wanted my week in Rome
to continue and to extend my time in such a sacred place
rich in history. But, it was time to come home. Fortunately
and because of God’s graces, I returned spiritually renewed,
energized and committed – ever thankful for the great privilege of serving as the Bishop of this great Diocese. I renew
my promise to try each day to the best of my ability to serve
you in imitation of Christ the Good Shepherd and with the
zeal of Peter, Paul and the Apostles. I need and depend on
your prayers.
It is my hope that the summer months will allow you
time and experiences to relax and to be spiritually renewed
in the special vocation the Lord has entrusted to you. God
bless you always!
– Bishop Burbidge is the fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh
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The Most Reverend
Michael F. Burbidge
will celebrate a Mass to mark
the beginning of the
FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM
Thursday, June 21, 2012 at 6:00 PM
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Raleigh
Outdoor Reception to Follow
Hosted by the Knights of Columbus
Fortnight for Freedom resources
available at
www.dioceseofraleigh.org
Official Announcements
Effective June 28, 2012
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh, announces
the following announcements and
priest assignments.
• Reverend thomas R. Davis, Administrator of Good Shepherd Parish
in Hope Mills, is appointed Pastor of
Saint Egbert Parish in Morehead City.
• Reverend John Alex Gonzalez,
Pastor of Saint Joseph Parish, Burgaw, is appointed Pastor of Transfiguration of Jesus Parish, Wallace and
its Mission, Santa Clara, Magnolia.
• Reverend monsignor Jeffrey
A. Ingham, V.F., Pastor of Saint
Anthony of Padua Parish, Southern
Pines and Dean of the Fayetteville
Deanery, is additionally appointed
Administrator of Good Shepherd
Parish, Hope Mills.
• Very Reverend marcos Leon Angulo, V.F., Pastor of Sacred Heart
Parish, Whiteville and Our Lady of
the Snows Mission, Elizabethtown, is
appointed Pastor of Saint Ann Parish, Clayton.
• Very Reverend Salvatore A.
Busichio, Vice-Rector of Sacred
Heart Cathedral, Raleigh, is appointed Parochial Vicar at Saint Michael
the Archangel Parish, Cary.
• Reverend David m. Chiantella, Parochial Vicar at Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish, Raleigh, is appointed
Administrator of Saint Mary, Mother
of the Church Parish, Garner.
• Reverend monsignor michael
Effective may 29, 2012
• Very Reverend William J. Upah,
V.F., Pastor of Saint James Parish,
Henderson, and Dean of the Piedmont Deanery, is granted temporary
personal leave for a period of three
months.
• Very Reverend Carlos n. Arce,
Diocesan Vicar for Hispanics, is
additionally temporarily appointed
Administrator of Saint James Parish
in Henderson.
• Reverend monsignor David D.
Brockman, Vicar General of the
Diocese of Raleigh, will temporarily
assume the administrative duties of
the Dean of the Piedmont Deanery.
Effective may 30,2012
• Reverend Douglas J. Smiley,
Pastor of Saint Egbert Parish in
Morehead City, is granted Medical
Leave.
• Reverend monsignor Francis R.
moeslein is appointed Administrator of
Saint Egbert Parish in Morehead City.
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G. Clay is released from priestly
ministry in the Diocese of Raleigh to
serve on the faculty of the School of
Theology and Religious Studies at
The Catholic University of America
in Washington, D.C.
• Reverend John J. Forbes, Pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish,
Raleigh, is appointed to a second
six-year term as Pastor.
• Reverend martin Restrepo
Franco, Parochial Vicar at Maria Reina de las Americas Parish,
Mount Olive, Santa Teresa Mission,
Beulaville and Santa Clara Mission,
Magnolia, is appointed Parochial
Vicar for ministry to the Hispanic
community at Saint Michael the
Archangel Parish, Cary.
• Reverend Francisco Javier
Garcia Gonzalez, Parochial Vicar
at Sacred Heart Cathedral, Raleigh,
is additionally appointed Priestly
Minister to the Hispanic community
at Saint Mary, Mother of the Church
Parish, Garner.
• Reverend marco Antonio Gonzalez Hernandez, Parochial Vicar
at Saint Mark Parish, Wilmington is
appointed Pastor of Sacred Heart
Parish, Whiteville and Our Lady of
the Snows Mission, Elizabethtown.
• Reverend Robert F. Ippolito,
m.S., Pastor of Saint Brendan the
Navigator Parish, Shallotte, is ap-
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pointed Pastor of Saint Stephen
Parish, Sanford.
• Reverend Patrick A. Keane, Pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish,
Newton Grove, is appointed Pastor of
Saint Mary Parish, Goldsboro.
• Reverend Ryszard Kolodziej,
Pastor of Saint Stanislaus Parish in
Castle Hayne, is appointed Pastor of
Saint Brendan the Navigator Parish
in Shallotte.
• Reverend Robert J. Kus, Pastor
of Saint Mary Parish, Wilmington, is
appointed to a second six-year term
as Pastor.
• Reverend Hector LaChapelle,
M.S., Parochial Vicar at Saint Brendan the Navigator Parish, Shallotte,
retires from active priestly ministry
and will have residence at Saint
Stephen Parish, Sanford.
• Reverend Don E. maloney, newly
ordained to the Priesthood on June
2, is appointed Parochial Vicar
at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish,
Raleigh.
• Reverend Roger malonda nyimi,
Parochial Vicar at Saint Mary, Mother of the Church Parish, Garner,
is appointed Administrator of Saint
Stanislaus Parish, Castle Hayne and
Saint Joseph Parish, Burgaw.
• Reverend Paul m. Parkerson,
Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish,
Dunn, is appointed an additional
one-year term as Pastor.
• Reverend Johanes teguh Raharjo, C.I.C.m., Administrator of Our
Lady of the Rosary Mission, Louisburg, is appointed Pastor of Saint Eugene Parish, Wendell and Our Lady
of the Rosary Mission, Louisburg.
• Reverend Jaime Perez Restrepo,
Parochial Vicar at Saint Michael the
Archangel Parish, Cary, is appointed
Administrator of Maria Reina de las
Americas Parish, Mount Olive and
Santa Teresa Mission in Beulaville.
• Reverend JaVan Saxon, Pastor
of Saint Mary Parish, Laurinburg, is
appointed to a second six-year term
as Pastor.
• Reverend Robert t. Schriber,
Administrator of Saint Mary, Mother
of the Church Parish, Garner, is appointed Vice-Rector of Sacred Heart
Cathedral, Raleigh.
• Reverend Rafael Leon Valencia,
Parochial Vicar at Saint Patrick Parish, Fayetteville, is appointed Pastor
of Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish,
Newton Grove.
• Reverend monsignor Stephen
C. Worsley, Pastor of Saint Stephen Parish, Sanford, is appointed
Parochial Vicar at Saint Mark Parish,
Wilmington.
Effective January 1, 2013
• Reverend Douglas J. Smiley,
returning from Medical Leave, is
appointed Pastor of Good Shepherd
Parish in Hope Mills.
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge,
Bishop of Raleigh, announces the following deacon assignments and retirements.
January 19, 2012
• Deacon thomas Porter, a deacon
of the Diocese of Trenton, retires
from active ministry.
Effective march 8, 2012
• Deacon Valentine Ekpemerechi
Oguledo, a deacon of the Archdiocese of Washington, is appointed
deacon at Saint Mary Parish in
Laurinburg.
Effective April 2, 2012
• Deacon John Hancock, a deacon
of the Diocese of Dallas, is appointed deacon at Mother of Mercy
Parish in Washington.
• Deacon Stephen L. Yates, a
deacon of the Diocese of Cleveland,
is appointed deacon at Saint Thomas
More Parish in Chapel Hill.
• Deacon Andrew R. mcGahran, a
deacon of the Diocese of Raleigh,
retires from active ministry.
2012 transitional Deacon and
Seminarian Summer Assignments
Deacons
• Reverend mr. nick Cottrill to Saint
Thomas More Parish, Chapel Hill
• Reverend mr. thomas Duggan to
Saint Bernadette Parish, Fuquay-Varina
• Reverend mr. Ryan Elder to Saint
Gabriel Parish, Greenville
Seminarians
• mr. timothy Ahn to Saint Joseph Parish, Raleigh & Italian Language Class in
preparation for studies in Rome
• mr. michael Burbeck to San Jose
el Viejo School, Antigua, Guatemala &
Mission experience in Honduras
• mr. myles Casanova to The Institute
of Priestly Formation at Creighton
University, Omaha, Nebraska
• mr. Christian Cook to Saint Mary
Parish, Laurinburg
• mr. Juan Carlos Garcia to Academic
Assignment, Hispano Seminario De
Santa Maria De Guadalupe & Mission
experience in Honduras
• mr. Philip Johnson to Saint Catherine
of Siena Parish, Wake Forest
• mr. John Kane to The Institute of
Priestly Formation at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
• mr. Phil List to Saint Therese Parish,
Wilson
• mr. James magee, III, to Our Lady of
Perpetual Help Parish, Rocky Mount
• Mr. Marlon Mendieta to Saint Peter
Parish, Greenville & Mission experience
in Honduras
• mr. noe Ramirez to Academic Assignment, Hispano Seminario De Santa
Maria De Guadalupe & Mission experience in Honduras
• mr. Rob Schmid, Jr., to Sacred Heart
Cathedral, Raleigh
• mr. michael Schuetz to Saint Joseph
Parish, Raleigh & Italian Language
Class in preparation for studies in Rome
• mr. Edisson Urrego to The Institute of
Priestly Formation at Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska
• mr. Ian Van Heusen to Sacred Heart
Parish, Whiteville
• mr. Evan Waniewski to Holy Family
Parish, Elizabeth City
• mr. Brian Wright to Saint James Parish, Henderson
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USCCB Provides Faithful
Citizenship Resources
In this presidential election year,
the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) has released
its quadrennial document “Forming
Consciences for Faithful Citizenship” to
help the faithful better understand their
political responsibility not only at the
polls in November but as they consider
the multitude of issues that face our
society on a daily basis.
This year’s document is one that
was issued in 2007 but contains a
new introductory note explaining that
the document reflects the Bishops’
teaching and their guidance for Catholics as they exercise their rights and
duties under American democracy.
The document and related material
is available at www.faithfulcitizenship.
org. The five primary parts of “Faithful
Citizenship” are:
Part I - The U.S. Bishops’ Reflection
on Catholic Teaching and Political Life
Part II - Applying Catholic Teaching
to Major Issues: A Summary of Policy
Positions of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Part III - Goals for Political Life:
Challenges for Citizens, Candidates,
and Public Officials
Part IV – References
Part V – Major Catholic Statements
on Public Moral Issues
The resource material includes
planning ideas for parishes, schools
Catholic Relief Services thanks
Diocese for Donation
On behalf of Catholic Relief Services (CRS), Dr.
Carolyn Y. Woo, President and cEO, thanked the Diocese
of Raleigh for its donation of $280,338.49 for “addressing the needs of the poorest of the poor around the
world.” CRS has been the international agency of the
U.S. Catholic community since 1943, providing relief to
communities affected by natural and man-made disasters,
and assisting people to gain independence and sustainable livelihoods in countries around the world. The recent
donation is being used to address needs in Japan and
East Africa.
Death of
Father Alan J. Dash
The Reverend Alan J. Dash, a retired priest of the Diocese of Raleigh,
died early Thursday morning, May 17,
2012, in Wilmington, NC. Fr. Dash
was born in 1937 in the Bronx in
New York, educated in Kentucky and
Arkansas, and ordained by Bishop
Vincent S. Waters for the Diocese of
Raleigh in 1967. He served at St.
Gabriel Parish, Greenville, St. John
in North Wilkesboro, St. Ann in Charlotte and St. John the Baptist in Ahoskie.
He served as Diocesan Director of Vocations in the 1970s and since 1974
he was active in Campus ministry, serving at North Carolina State University
and UNC-Wilmington. As a college student, Fr. Dash converted to the Catholic
Church from Judaism, and discerned his vocation not long afterwards. “I just
wanted to work with people,” he told one interviewer. “There are millions of
other ways you can do that, but I thought this is what I’m supposed to do with
my life. I haven’t been wrong.”
The Funeral Mass for Fr. Dash was celebrated at Saint Mark Catholic Church
in Wilmington with the Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge, Principal Celebrant and
the Rev. Msgr. John A. Wall, Homilist. Committal was at the parish cemetery of
Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Newton Grove.
NC Catholics
and campus ministry. The website
also contains a series of videos on
the main issues facing Americans this
election year.
Death of
Sister
Dorothy
Rita Lancor,
IHm
Sister
Dorothy Rita
(formerly known
as Sister M.
Bertille) Lancor,
IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of
the Immaculate Heart of Mary died on
May 2, 2012, at Our Lady of Peace
Residence in Scranton. She was born
in 1919, in Providence, RI, entered
the IHM Congregation in 1937 and
made her final profession of vows in
1943. Among other assignments,
Sister served from 1955 to 1991 as
a teacher at Catholic schools, including St. Mary Elementary School in
Goldsboro, NC, from 1967 to 1971
and 1986 to 1991.
Special needs Faith Formation
the Focus of Workshop
Approximately 70 catechists and Catholic school
teachers attended a day-long workshop on Monday, May
21, for those involved in faith formation for children
with special needs. The workshop featured Dr. Madonna
Wojtaszek-Healy, who holds a doctorate in educational
psychology and has taught at the college level and also
in Catholic elementary school. Her own children have
A.D.H.D. and Asperger’s Syndrome, and she has become
an advocate for children with these conditions and their
families.
Presentations during the day covered Attention Deficit
Disorder for catechists, Discipline in the Religion Classroom, and the symptom of Asperger’s Syndrome and other
Learning Disabilities, along with suggestions for teaching,
nurturing and compassionately accommodating children
with those special needs.
The workshop was part of an effort by the Diocese of
Raleigh find ways of reaching out to God’s children who
have special needs for faith formation. A ministry committee addressing Special Needs Catechesis is coordinated
by Mary DiSano, under the direction of Sister Rose Marie
Adams, IHM, through the Diocesan Office of Catechesis
and Faith Formation. Assistant Superintendent of Catholic
Schools Mrs. Rosalie Innacelli is also a member of the
committee, which is gathering information and resources to
assist parish Directors of Religious Education in teaching
special needs children.
“The goal of the Diocesan Special Needs Committee,”
according to Mary DiSano, “is to increase awareness that
will encourage families to come forward with their special
needs children who desire faith formation, and to equip
parish leaders with the tools they need to provide faith
formation and sacramental
preparation for these children.”
Dr. Healy grounded her
presentation in Catholic
teaching on social justice
and then spoke about the
misperception that often
confronts children with
certain learning disabilities.
“When we have people
with physical disabilities we
make structural changes to
accommodate them,” she
said. “But if a child looks
‘normal,’ his or her behavior
can be misconstrued as
willful disobedience.”
In her booklet “The
ABC’s of ADD for Catechists, Dr. Healy urges
compassion. “For many,”
she writes, “their last hope
of finding welcome and
acceptance is the Church.
Any person who represents
the institutional Church has
the ability to affect the relationship which this child’s
family will have with the
parish community.”
Like Dr. Healy, a significant number of those in
attendance had discovered
special needs when their
own children were diagnosed. Angela Nickerson, a catechist from Immaculate Conception Parish in Wilmington,
said that only when her son was diagnosed did she realize
that some of the children she had taught years before, and
thought of as “spacey” or difficult, probably had Attention
Deficit Disorder. “These children are so misunderstood,”
she said. “They get the label of ‘bad kid,’ but they’re not
bad kids. I recognize now that there are better approaches
to teaching these children.”
Mrs. DiSano noted that “special needs” covers a wide
spectrum of learning difficulties, from mild Attention Deficit
Disorder or mild autism to severe learning disabilities requiring very specialized instruction. “While we can’t as yet
address all these needs,” she said, “we want to give parishes the resources to help as many children as possible, and
also to raise awareness among those with special-needs
children, as well as the rest of those in the parish, that this
perhaps distracting youngster is a child of God who is a
member of our Church. We want him or her to understand
the teachings of our faith as far as their abilities permit, and
for them to have access to the sacraments.”
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Keynote speaker Bob “Righteous B” Lesnefsky.
One service project involved making dresses from donated
skirts and t-shirts.
Students gathered outdoors for group prayer and meditation.
At the closing Mass, Bishop Burbidge commissioned the new
members of the Youth Board.
42nd Annual Youth Convention Attracts more than 700
T
he 42nd Annual Diocese of Raleigh Youth Convention was held at Fort Caswell on Oak Island,
May 18-20, 2012. The theme was, “Do this in
memory of Me” based on the Gospel of Luke
22:14. Approximately 700 high school students, chaperones
and staff representing 43 parishes participated in the event.
Youth Convention is an opportunity
for parish youth ministry groups to
gather for workshops and fellowship
and to elect the youth board for the
upcoming year. This year, several
honorary guests were in attendance
including Fr. Ryan Z. Carnecer,
NC Catholics
CICM, St. Eugene, Wendell; Fr. Vic
Gournas, St. Paul, New Bern; Fr.
Joseph G. Vetter, St. Therese, Wrightsville Beach; and Fr. Marcos LeonAngulo, Sacred Heart, Whiteville.
In addition, 13 Sisters from Orders
representing eight different regions
around the country were paired with
groups from each Deanery for the
weekend. The 2012 Convention concluded with the celebration of Mass
with the Most Reverend Michael F.
Burbidge presiding; Fr. Ryan Carnecer, CICM, concelebrated.
In Bishop Burbidge’s homily, he noted how the theme, “Do this in memory
of Me,” is rooted in the Eucharist. “In
the Eucharist, we have the pledge of
eternal life. Where the Lord has gone
we hope to follow. Do this in memory
of me. Do not allow the passing things
of this world to consume you and to be
your priority,” said Bishop Burbidge.
“This life on earth is merely a journey.
Keep your priorities in order; keep
Among the presenters was Sr. Laura Downing, IHM,
who spoke about her vocation.
All in attendance gathered for the closing Mass on Sunday.
Youth performed skits based on the theme,
“Do This in Remembrance of Me.”
your eyes fixed on heaven; stay ready
and prepared to meet the Lord so that
you may enjoy life with Him forever.”
The Bishop concluded, “The Convention is over, it is true. You cannot
stay here. The Lord needs you back
to your homes, schools and communities to be His witnesses. So go in
peace, glorifying the Lord with your
life and heeding His words: “Do this in
memory of me.”
The Bishop’s words resonated with
one of the participants, who said, “I
learned how my actions affect other
people and I want to let God shine
through me when I go back home.”
The keynote speaker, Catholic
Rapper Bob “Righteous B” Lesnefsky,
energized the youth in attendance.
He is a graduate of Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH, and is a
successful Christian rapper. Sr. Laura
Teresa Downing, IHM spoke about her
journey to her vocation, and Katherine
Angulo, Director of Youth Ministry,
compared Faith to a Journey and even
shared her desire to become a saint.
New to the Convention this year
was a service project: making dresses
from donated t-shirts and skirts. The
students assembled and sewed the
dresses together to be donated to the
organization Dress a Girl Around the
World. Youth at other service stations
made memory jars and pocket prayers.
Reflection Stations were also a part
of the weekend’s activities. Sisters were
assigned parishes and led reflections in
different areas of the campus. A group
meditation was held at the top of the
fort overlooking the entire campus.
Night time activities included a talent show, new Youth Board announcements and Eucharistic Adoration.
Students walked through a candlelit
tunnel leading into the fort where the
Blessed Sacrament was exposed.
“There was a lot of energy here this
weekend and that gives me hope,”
said Sister Grace Malonzo, D.W., visiting from the Diocese of Richmond.
“Religious life is full of peace, goodness
and joy, and I think that was expressed
here this weekend.”
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the man Behind the Cathedral
models: Ruben Alex Coplo
A
s of June 1, Catholics in the Diocese of Raleigh have attended approximately 160 receptions in their parishes
to inquire and learn about plans for Holy Name of
Jesus Cathedral Campus. Many have been able to view
one of two detailed models of the Cathedral and the campus. The
models were designed by Argentine-born Ruben Alex Coplo, a professional model-maker who lives with his family in Wilson, NC.
“These models were difficult,” Ruben said, smiling,
“and it’s my personality that
the more of a challenge
something is, the happier
I am. So I loved building
these. I wanted to show
every detail so people will
fall in love with the beautiful
architecture.”
Ruben has been building
models since he was a child.
NC Catholics
“I’d buy the kits,” he said,
“but I never built them the
way the instructions said. I
was always trying to make
them special.”
When he came to the
United States, a friend put
him in touch with a modelmaking company, and he began doing work for architectural firms, first on the West
Coast and then in Washing-
ton, DC. “I did everything
I could to educate myself,
to improve my skills,” he
said. “I read books, went to
classes and Google seminars.
Model making combines a
lot of different skills – painting, sculpture, architecture
and learning about different
materials and techniques.”
An assignment with one of
his employers brought Ruben
to Wilson. “It was beautiful
here,” he said, “and safe for
my family, so we moved and
I started my own business.”
Ruben, a Catholic, also found
a spiritual home in Wilson’s
St. Therese Parish.
In building the scale models of the Cathedral Campus,
Ruben started with drawings, then researched the
topography of the site. Next
came the buildings, which
he built in parts and then assembled, and the landscaping. Last came what he calls
the “magical touch.” Like the
Church itself, what brought
the models to life was the
people.
“The people give the
model scale,” he said. “They
make it possible to appreciate the size of this project.
They make it real and give it
personality. And the point of
a three dimensional model
is to make the cathedral a
touchable reality.”
Ruben estimates that he
spent 450 hours on each
model, but the satisfaction
was well worth the time.
“When people saw it and
reacted,” Ruben said, “it was
Our Lady of Lourdes Combined Campaign
Raises $2.3 million towards Goal
As the First Block of the Our Cathedral: One Faith,
One People campaign nears completion, parishes participating in the Second Block are gearing up for the start of
their campaigns, which will be conducted from July through
December. As with First Block parishes, the remaining
53 parish communities will have the ability to combine
their individual local needs with Cathedral Campus project
campaign.
For many parishes, being able to conduct a combined
campaign has been beneficial. An example is Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish in Raleigh, which is using the campaign
to make enhancements to its church and build a parish
recreation center. Fr. John Forbes, pastor of Our Lady of
Lourdes, said the parish conducted a “dreaming with the
parish” planning project in which parishioners identified
needs that are essential in the coming years. They included
improving the worship space and handicapped access,
constructing a gymnasium for use by the school and parish,
like a million-dollar check. I
was very emotional.”
The models will continue
to travel to parish recep-
tions and various Diocesan
receptions during the Block
2 Phase of the Cathedral
Campaign.
and add additional faith formation and meeting space.
“We have chosen to combine our campaign with the
Diocesan campaign so that parishioners can know and address all of the needs at one time,” Fr. Forbes said. “Our
receptions on the parish level allowed parishioners to hear
about our plans, to ask questions, and to provide input
into the building projects. They were also unifying events
where people got to know one another and combine their
efforts to support the projects.”
Fr. Forbes said parishioners have been challenged
to make an equal sacrifice, not an equal gift. “Bishop
Burbidge has been very supportive our parish campaign,”
Fr. Forbes added. “We have been blessed with a good response and continue to reach out to give each parishioner
and school family an opportunity to give.”
The Total Campaign Goal for Our Lady of Lourdes was
$3.5 million. Of that amount, $1.5 million was for the
Cathedral Campus campaign, which included a 2012
Bishop’s Annual Appeal goal of $204,947. The parish
is well on its way to their Total Campaign Goal with over
$2.3 million in pledges.
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Bishop Burbidge (center) and (at left) CGHS Principal Mr. Jason Curtis with students graduating
in the top 10% of the CGHS Class of 2012.
Bishop Celebrates
Baccalaureate mass for Cardinal
Gibbons High School Graduates
O
n Sunday, May 27, Cardinal Gibbons Catholic
High School held its 2011-2012 commencement ceremony at Meymandi Hall in Raleigh
for 285 students receiving diplomas. Two
days earlier, Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of
Raleigh, celebrated the class of 2012’s Baccalaureate Mass at
St. Francis of Assisi Church in Raleigh.
The Gibbons Class of 2012 earned
over 8 million dollars in academic and
athletic scholarships. Among notable
colleges the graduates will be attending
are Duke, UNC Chapel Hill, Princeton,
Stanford, the U.S. Naval Academy, Notre
Dame, Villanova and Catholic University.
In his homily, the Bishop told the
graduates, “Your most important priority
in life must be the nurturing of your faith
and your intimate relationship with Jesus
Christ. For as our Holy Father Pope
Benedict recently said to your peers, ‘If
you abide in the love of Christ, rooted
in faith, you will encounter the source
of true happiness and joy...do not be
satisfied with anything less than Truth and
Love, do not be content with anything
less than Christ.’”
He urged the students to “practice
your faith: through your participation at
NC Catholics
Mass each weekend; the frequent celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation; the cultivation of personal prayer;
and the offering of your generous service
to the Church and community, especially
in your outreach to those in most need.”
In conclusion, the Bishop asked
the graduates to “bring with you your
memory (remembering all that your
parents and this school have tried their
best to teach you) and a renewed commitment to try each day to be the person
God calls you to be and a faithful witness
of Jesus Christ.”
On Saturday, May 26, Bishop Burbidge also attended the graduation ceremony at Our Lady of Lourdes Church
for the 2012 graduates of St. Thomas
More Academy in Raleigh.
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Our Reader Survey
St. John of Avila
St. Hildegard
Holy Father to name two new
Doctors of the Church
During his address on Pentecost Sunday,
May 27, Pope Benedict XVI announced that he
will proclaim St. John of Avila and St. Hildegard
of Bingen Doctors of the Church on October 7,
at the beginning of the Synod of Bishops on the
New Evangelization.
Last August, while on his apostolic journey to
Spain for World Youth Day, Pope Benedict announced his intention to proclaim St. John of Avila
a Church doctor but did not set a date. Earlier
in May, the Pontiff announced St. Hildegard’s
“equivalent canonization.”
“These two great witnesses of the faith lived in
very different historical periods and came from
different cultural backgrounds,” the pope said.
“But the sanctity of life and depth of teaching
makes them perpetually present: the grace of
the Holy Spirit, in fact, projected them into that
experience of penetrating understanding of divine
revelation and intelligent dialogue with the world
that constitutes the horizon of permanent life and
action of the Church.”
St. John of Avila was born in 1500 in the town
of Almodovar del Campo, 155 miles south of
Madrid. A Christian of Jewish descent, he studied
law at the University of Salamanca before being
ordained a priest. He went on to become a great
preacher, author and mystic, writing works that
influenced St. Theresa of Avila, St. John of the
Cross and St. Francis Borgia among others.
St. Hildegard was a 12th century German nun,
writer, composer, philosopher and mystic, as well
as an abbess and founder of several monasteries.
The title of ‘Doctor of the Church’ is bestowed
upon a saint whose writings are deemed to be of
universal importance to the Church. The Pope
must also declare the individual to be of “eminent
learning” and “great sanctity.” Other Doctors of the
Church include St. Augustine, St. John Chrysostom,
St. Francis de Sales, and St. Catherine of Siena.
E
arlier this year 700 of our readers – one per cent of our
total audience – received surveys asking how they felt
about NC Catholics. A 10% response (out of that 1%)
is considered valid, and about 17% of our readers returned completed questionnaires. The results were mostly positive,
but also sent some clear messages about ways we could do better.
First, the good news. Seventy-seven per cent of our readers
read every issue of NCC and two-thirds spend 15 minutes or
more doing so. Since one of our goals is to keep readers in touch
with their faith and their Church, this is an encouraging number,
especially when you consider that, nationwide, only about 28%
of Catholics say that they attend Mass every Sunday.
Nine out of ten readers say they find the magazine attractive
and eight out of ten say they find it interesting or very interesting. The most interesting items in the magazine, according to our
respondents, were the cover story, local news, the Saint of the
Month and the Bishop’s column.
A strong majority of readers also endorsed the following statements:
• Makes me feel more connected to my Catholic faith – 82%
• Increases my awareness of programs and ministries offered by
the Diocese – 80%
• Improves my understanding of the mission and teachings of
the Church – 79%
• Gives me a greater sense of association with other Catholics
in the local Church – 70%
• Moves me to be more interested in spiritual growth – 68%
While those are strong numbers, we hope to improve them by
the time of our next survey.
Something else we’d like to improve is our availability to readers under 30, both through content and our medium. Right now
we’re examining an App that would make NCC and other Diocesan features available on tablets and Smart phones.
And the following remark particularly hit home:
“It [the magazine] is more focused on the Raleigh area parishes. Those of us from the smaller, less well-to-do parishes are
pretty much ‘left out.’ The Diocese is very big and there is only
so much anyone can do. I like the magazine, but it seems like a
publication of far-away events and churches and people.”
We hope to improve in this area in coming issues. The Diocese
is a large one, but every deanery should be represented in every
issue in our news, and over the year in our feature stories. That’s
a challenge, but readers can help us meet it by writing and letting
us know about inspiring and interesting people and events in
your parts of the Diocese. We’re eager to hear about them!
– Rich Reece is editor of NC Catholics
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Do not live in
contradiction
no vivir en
contradicción
St. Perpetua became a Christian in 203 A.D. during a period of
persecution. Her father was against
her decision and attempted to dissuade her. She was 22 years old,
well educated, married (possibly
widowed), and had a baby boy she
was still nursing. However, she was
unmoved by his pleadings. She
asked her father, “See that pot lying
there? Can you call it by any other
name that what it is?” When he
responded that he could not, she said, “Neither can I call myself
by any other name that what I am – a Christian.”
She was soon arrested with four other catechumens, including
the slave Felicity. Although separated from her child in an overcrowded prison in stifling heat, St. Perpetua’s pain was overshadowed by Felicity who was eight months pregnant and who was
suffering immensely from the rough handling of the guards.
Eventually, they were moved and allowed visitors. St.
Perpetua was allowed to have her baby stay with her. However, when once more her father came to beg her to give up
Christianity, she said, “We lie not in our own power but in the
power of God.” Her father responded by refusing to bring her
baby back to see her. When she later refused even the pleading
of the judge, she was sentenced to be thrown to the wild beasts
in the arena along with Felicity and the others.
At the same time, Felicity was going through a different kind
of trial. It was against the law for pregnant women to be executed, lest innocent blood be shed. However, two days before
the execution date, she went into labor to the mockery of the
guards. She gave birth to a girl who was adopted and raised by
a Christian of Carthage.
On the day of execution then, St. Perpetua and Felicity,
along with the others, entered the arena with joy and calm. The
women were stripped to face a cow that had contracted rabies.
After the crowd demanded they be re-clothed however, they
stood side by side as they had their throats severed.
Now the question arises: what causes people like St. Perpetua and Felicity to stand firm in the face of death, of the pleadings of loved ones, and of abandoning their small children?
An Eastern sage once remarked, “A truth that is not acted
upon becomes a poison.” This same sense is what we find in
the witness of these saints. Once they encountered the truth
that is Jesus Christ, they could not live in denial of this. Had they
renounced Christianity in order to save their lives, they would
have introduced a contradiction into their lives which would
have been far worse than physical death. To know the Truth
and then live as if the Truth does not exist is a poison far more
deadly to the soul than the knives of any executioner.
Santa Perpetua se convirtió en cristiana en el año
203 A.C. durante el tiempo de persecución. Su padre
estaba en contra de su decisión y trató de disuadirla.
Ella tenía 22 años, era bien educada, casada (posiblemente viuda) y tenía un hijo pequeño al que todavía
amamantaba. Sin embargo, ella no se conmovió antes
sus ruegos. Ella le pregunto a su padre: “¿Ves esa
vasija que está ahí? ¿Acaso se le puede llamar de otro
modo?” Cuando su padre respondió que no, ella dijo:
“Del mismo modo yo no me puedo llamar de otra
forma que no sea cristiana.”
Poco tiempo después, ella fue arrestada junto con otros
cuatros catecúmenos incluyendo la esclava Felicidad. A pesar
que estaba separada de su hijo en una prisión sobrepoblada
bajo un calor sofocante, el dolor de Perpetua fue opacado por
Felicidad quien tenía ocho meses de embarazo y estaba sufriendo inmensamente debido a los crueles tratos de los guardias.
Eventualmente las movieron y les permitieron las visitas. A
Perpetua se le permitió quedarse con su bebé. Sin embargo,
cuando su padre vino a rogarle que deje el Cristianismo, ella
dijo “Nosotros no nos apoyamos en nuestro propio poder sino
en el poder de Dios.” La respuesta de su padre fue negarse a
volver a traer a su hijo para que la visite. Cuando ella rechazó
incluso los ruegos del juez, fue sentenciada a ser destrozada por
las bestias salvajes en la arena junto con Felicidad y los demás.
Al mismo tiempo, Felicidad estaba siendo procesada de
manera distinta. Ejecutar a una mujer embarazada era en contra
de la ley por miedo a que se derrame sangre inocente. Sin
embargo, dos días antes del día de la ejecución, ella dio a luz en
medio de las burlas de los guardias. Ella tuvo una niña que fue
adoptada y criada por un cristiano en Cartago.
El día de la ejecución, Perpetua y Felicidad, junto con los
demás, entraron a la arena con alegría y calma. Ellas fueron
desnudadas y puestas frente a una vaca que había contraído
rabia. Después que la multitud exigiera que se les cubra con
ropas, permanecieron juntas, una al lado de otra, hasta que sus
cuellos fueron cortados.
Ahora la pregunta es: ¿cual es el motivo por el cual personas
como Perpetua y Felicidad se mantienen firmes ante la muerte,
ante los ruegos de sus seres queridos y ante la posibilidad de
dejar abandonados a sus niños pequeños?
Un sabio oriental alguna vez recalcó: “La verdad que no actúa
se convierte en veneno”. Este mismo sentido es el que encontramos en el testimonio de estas santas. Una vez que encontraron
la verdad en Jesucristo, no podían vivir negándola. Si hubieran
renunciado al cristianismo solo para salvar sus vidas, ellas hubieran entrado en una contradicción en sus vidas lo que hubiera
sido mucho peor que la muerte física. Conocer la Verdad y
luego vivir como si la Verdad no existiera es un veneno mucho
más mortal para el alma que los cuchillos de cualquier verdugo.
Sts Perpetua and Felicity
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Santas Perpetua y Felicidad
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the Witness of
St. Charles Lwanga
T
he celebration this month of the role
of our fathers in our lives brings us to
think of all the characteristics associated with our male role models: strong,
faithful, committed, selfless. It seems fitting that
the feast of St. Charles Lwanga should also fall in
the month of June because all these characteristics
apply to him.
The story of St. Charles
Lwanga took place far
away, in Uganda, but not
so long ago, in the late
19th century. He served in
the court of King Mwanga
and converted to Catholicism after being catechized
by priests from the Society
of the Missionaries of Africa (perhaps better known
as the White Fathers).
King Mwanga initially
had no issue with members of his court becoming initiated into the Catholic
Church. But as the newly baptized Catholics began to
question and reject his immoral behavior, he became
outraged. He called his court together and separated the
Christians from all the rest. The twenty-two Christians, of
whom Charles Lwanga was one of the oldest, were condemned to death.
The new Christians told onlookers not to be sad for them,
as they were soon going to be with Jesus in heaven. On
June 3, 1886, they were wrapped in reeds and burned alive.
Pope Paul VI canonized Charles Lwanga and his companions on June 22, 1964 on the site of their execution.
The faithful witness of St. Charles Lwanga and his
companions inspired the people of his country to convert
to Catholicism, to such an extent that when the king died
and the White Fathers returned to Uganda, thousands
were waiting to be baptized in the faith.
As we are about to begin the year of faith, let us be
proud to profess our Catholic faith publically and with
authenticity. Like St. Charles Lwanga, always be faithful to
the sacraments and give witness to your beliefs wherever
you are. We remember this pride in our faith whenever we
gather together to celebrate the Eucharist, remembering
this month our fathers, as well as our brother St. Charles
and all the martyrs and saints who have been models of
love for God and His Church. – Father Marcos Leon
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Sudor y Sangre
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C
ada año los trabajadores migrantes del campo
nos bendicen con su presencia para hacer
producir las fértiles tierras de NC con sudor
y sangre. Solo en los condados de Johnston,
Sampson y Wayne son más de 400 campos de trabajadores
agrícolas con un promedio de 15 personas en cada uno de
ellos. Son muchos millones de dólares los que producen
con grandes sacrificios. Las condiciones en que sobreviven
dejan mucho que desear en un país que exige a otros el respeto a los Derechos Humanos pero no lo aplica a sí mismo
dentro de sus propias fronteras. Muchos ni siquiera reciben
el salario mínimo legalmente establecido, son maltratados
por sus patrones, viven en condiciones de hacinamiento,
carecen de adecuados sistemas de salud, sufren los efectos
nocivos de los pesticidas y no tienen transporte para movilizarse en sus días libres.
Como católicos tenemos la gran responsabilidad de velar por
los derechos de los
más vulnerables. Estos
hermanos son, en su
gran mayoría, católicos
hispanos frecuentemente ignorados por
nosotros mismos. Estamos rodeados de ellos
pero son invisibles por
las condiciones antes
señaladas. Necesitamos salir a buscarlos, servirles y atenderlos en el nombre
del Señor. Recordemos las palabras de Jesús: “Lo que
no hicieron con alguno de estos más pequeños, ustedes
dejaron de hacérmelo a mí” (Mt. 25, 45) Tenemos la oportunidad de amar al Señor solidarizándonos con estos hermanos nuestros que enfrentan la explotación, la soledad, la
marginación, el abandono y la angustia para compartir la
Buena Nueva de Jesús.
El Domingo 30 de septiembre 2012 a las 4:00 pm, nuestro
obispo Michael F. Burbidge, celebrará una Misa con los
trabajadores migrantes en uno de los campos donde viven
y trabajan. Será una excelente oportunidad de manifestarles
que no están solos; que la Iglesia Católica está con ellos y que
cuentan con nuestro apoyo. Nos reuniremos para ofrecer en
la Eucaristía su vida y su sangre, junto al pan y el vino, para
que el Señor los convierta en signos de vida, justicia y libertad. Si quieres participar con nosotros, puedes llamar a Lettie
Banda al 919-821-9771 para mayor información.
– Padre Carlos N. Arce, Vicario para los Hispanos
Ryan and Kelly Evenson of Chrysalis.
NC Catholics
In a room at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Apex, a dozen
married couples are praying. One of the couples just celebrated their first anniversary; another has been together 40
years. “Lord Jesus,” they pray, “we place our marriage in Your
hands. We pray You would give us teachable spirits open to
Your Truth and each other’s needs. Give us hearts always willing to forgive and to ask forgiveness…Help us to grow closer
to one another as we grow closer to You, and please surround
our marriage and family with Your loving protection.”
The couples are members of Chrysalis, just one of many programs available in the Diocese of Raleigh to minister to married couples, from those in crisis to those, like most of
the Chysalis spouses, simply trying to keep their marriages strong, prayerful and fulfilling.
Ryan and Kelly Evenson, the coordinators of Chysalis, have been married eight years.
The group was founded in 2009 by their best friends, Kate and Chaffee Viets, and when
Chaffee took a job in Georgia, they asked the Evensons to take over as facilitators.
“Kate and Chaffee, along with Joanne Martin from our Parish Council, were the true
instruments of giving life to Chysalis,” said Kelly Evenson. “Ryan and I had helped with
hospitality, but when they asked us to take over we were pretty humbled. We thought
maybe someone more learned and experienced with Scripture would make better leaders,
but as we prayed over it, it seemed more and more like something we wanted to do.”
The parish group meets monthly in the spring and fall for two hours. Child care is
available. Kelly and Ryan arrange for speakers on Catholic marriage or Scripture or topics
like communication or personality styles. The couples then write down and discuss their
reactions to the presentation and ways they feel it could be applied to their relationship.
Meetings open and close with prayer.
“Sharing in a group setting with couples you come to know well, you learn things all the
time that help enrich your marriage,” Ryan said. “It’s not rocket science, just communication, things you learn about your spouse.”
Kelly agreed: “You uncover simple truths, and you have time set aside solely to listen
to your spouse, to strengthen your marriage and your faith. I didn’t realize how enriched
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Doug and Maryellen Bashioum and Teams of Our Lady.
and invigorated I’d feel after these meetings. The couples are
excited to be there.”
Common themes of discussion include honesty and simple communication, Kelly said, as well as making prayer a
priority together and as a family. Recently the group devoted
two sessions devoted to couple prayer. “For some people
that stretches your comfort zone,” she said, “but the benefits
are huge. And the meeting is a safe environment where you
can be open and listen to the struggles of other couples that
might sound surprisingly like your own.”
“Marriage can be hard,” Ryan said. “To succeed, we need
God as a part of our relationship.”
F
or more than 60 years, couples in
the U.S. have found support and
encouragement in faithfully living
out their marriage vows through a
movement called Teams of Our Lady.
A Catholic lay movement officially recognized by the Holy
See under the Pontifical Council for the Laity, it is under the patronage of the Blessed Mother, and members pray the Magnificat
daily for Mary’s intercession in their lives.
Teams of Our Lady was founded by Father Henri Caffarel
in France in 1947. Father Caffarel wrote several books about
marriage before his death in 1996 and, like St. John Chrysostom, is considered to be a “prophet of marriage.” He started this
community to support traditional marriage and help couples
NC Catholics
make more of a
commitment to
grow in the love
of their faith and
their spouses.
Fourteen Teams
of Our Lady
groups now exist
in North Carolina – two in the
Diocese of Raleigh
and 12 in the
Diocese of CharMarty and Jeanne Driver will facililotte – living out
tate Third Option at St. Bernadette
the Good News in
Parish in Fuquay-Varina.
their marriages.
Teams of Our Lady groups consist of five to seven couples
who meet monthly in each other’s homes to share a meal, pray
and discuss the spiritual efforts, or challenges, that they are
working on. Sometimes a priest is also a part of a team and may
serve as a spiritual advisor to the couples.
Couples in Teams agree to practice a spiritual direction that
includes personal, couple and family prayer each day; regular
reading and reflection on Scripture; a monthly “sit down” for the
husband and wife to discuss family and spiritual matters; and an
individual “rule of life” for personal improvement.
Doug and Maryellen Bashioum, parishioners at St. Michael
the Archangel Catholic Church in Cary, are the regional leaders
for Teams of Our Lady, overseeing more than 56 groups in the
Carolinas and Virginia. They will have been married 52 years in
June and have five children, 15 grandchildren and one greatgrandchild.
They joined Teams of Our Lady twelve years ago in Virginia.
In 2006, they volunteered to drive five-and-a- half hours each
way from Virginia to Raleigh every month to help pilot a new
Teams group in the Raleigh area.
Doug and Maryellen are total opposites when it comes to temperament and have found that Teams of Our Lady has, as Doug
says, “been helpful in appreciating our differences rather than
trying to correct them.
“Teams focus on ‘couple spirituality’ and help you better understand the ‘two becoming one.’ It does this without losing sight
of the individual spirituality that each of us has as we progress
on our journey through life,” he adds.
Maryellen believes Teams of Our Lady has enhanced their
spiritual intimacy and made them focus more on each other. She
loves the “sit down” time where they can discuss things without
the usual distractions of daily living.
“It’s important for couples to sit down and check in with each
other away from the children, etc., and spend time focusing on
each other,” she explained.
Maryellen affirmed the Blessed Mother’s central role in her
marriage.
“Doug and I have developed more of a relationship with
the Blessed Mother since joining Teams,” she said. “The whole
idea of Mary is to bring you to her Son, which she did. Teams
brought us together to look at Mary… pray the Rosary together… look through her eyes. By doing that, you keep expanding
spiritually.”
J
eanne and Marty Driver, members
of St. Bernadette Parish in FuquayVarina, have been married twenty
years. For most of that time, though,
Jeanne said, “We were living the
‘married single’ life. The kids – we have
seven – kept us so busy and Marty had two
jobs, and we never made time for each other.
People would say, ‘You never argue.’ That
was because we never talked. Eventually we
drifted apart.”
By 2009 the couple realized their relationship wasn’t working
out and took tentative steps to improve things. Within a couple
of years, though, their marriage had hit bottom. Marty describes
it as “the darkest time of my life.”
“I had to decide if I wanted us to stay together or not,” Jeanne
said.
The couple sought counseling through Catholic Charities, but
the situation drove Marty to his knees. “I knelt by me bed and
begged for God’s intercession,” he said. “I was desperate not to
lose my wife.”
God answered him. Marty described a “light switch.” After that
day, he said, things got gradually better until one day “a veil lifted
and I saw everything differently.”
At the same time God blessed the Drivers with the friendship
and guidance of another couple. “We could call them day or
night,” Jeanne said, “and they always seemed to know exactly
what we were going through, and we could always count on
their prayer and support.”
Jeanne and Marty also discovered Third Option, a marriage
ministry offered at St. Patrick Parish in Fayetteville. Founded 25
years ago in the Diocese of Syracuse, Third Option is an ongoing
group program to build better marriages. It can be used both as
marriage enrichment or crisis intervention. For hurting couples,
who see only two options (painful endurance or divorce) the
third option means reconciliation. For ordinary couples, the program teaches them the skills they need to have happier, healthier
marriages.
“Third Option gets to the core,” Marty said. “It opened our
eyes to a lot of things we had mis-communicated or not addressed. It showed us how to express our feelings with respect.”
The program combines skill-building workshops with sharing
from mentor couples and a support group component. The atmosphere is warm and caring. The Third Option is not counseling, but an educational and support group.
“There’s a huge benefit to having a community of couples,”
Jeanne said. “Learning that you are not alone, that others are
experiencing the same as you or worse, is key to healing.”
Marty and Jeanne feel that the combination of Third Option,
counseling, their mentoring friends and constant prayer saved
their marriage. “The Holy Spirit is truly alive and working with
us now, “ Jeanne said.
The Drivers’ gratitude for the graces and help they had
received fired a desire to give back. They began leading Marriage
Enrichment Bible studies at St. Bernadette in Lent of 2012. “We
were told to expect two or three couples,” Jeanne said, “and thirteen showed up. There is just a tremend ous need.” The group
has studied Scriptures relating to marriage and will soon move
into Theology of the Body.
In addition, the Drivers will be facilitating Third Option at St.
Bernadette beginning June 20.
– Rich Reece is Editor of NC Catholics. SueAnn Howell is Staff Writer for the Catholic
News Herald of the Diocese of Charlotte.
more for Your marriage
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has
made understanding and supporting the Sacrament of Matrimony a priority. Chrysalis, Teams of Mary and Third Option
are just three of many ways in which the Diocese of Raleigh
seeks to enrich, support and when necessary rescue marriages and families. In addition, the Diocese offers marriage
preparation and support for engaged couples. For information on the full range of these efforts go to the Diocesan
Web site www.dioceseofraleigh.org or call the Diocesan
Office of Marriage and Family Ministry, 919.821.9753.
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Parejas ayudando a Parejas
A lo largo de nuestra Diócesis, esposos y esposas
buscan matrimonios más fuertes y llenos de fe.
E
n la Iglesia de Santa María Magdalena en Apex, doce
parejas casadas se encuentran en un salón orando.
Una de las parejas acaba de celebrar su primer aniversario; mientras que la otra está cumpliendo 40 años de
casada. “Señor Jesús”, ellos oran, “ponemos nuestro matrimonio
en Tus manos. Te pedimos que nos des un espíritu de enseñanzas
sobre Tu Verdad y sobre las necesidades de cada uno. Danos un
corazón siempre dispuesto a perdonar y pedir perdón…Ayúdanos a crecer cerca del uno al otro, crecer junto a Ti y por favor rodea
nuestro matrimonio y familia con Tu amor protector”.
Las parejas son miembros de Chrysalis, uno de los muchos
programas disponibles en la Diócesis de Raleigh para servir a las
parejas casadas, a aquellas en crisis, a aquellas, como la mayoría
de los cónyuges de Chrysalis, simplemente tratando de mantener su matrimonio fuerte, en oración y pleno.
Ryan y Kelly Evenson, los coordinadores de Chrysalis, llevan
ocho años casados. El grupo fue fundado en el año 2009 por sus
mejores amigos, Kate y Chaffe Viets, y cuando Chaffe aceptó un
trabajo en Georgia, le pidieron a los Evensons que asumieran la
posición de facilitadores.
“Kate y Chaffee, junto con Joanne Martin del Consejo Parroquial, fueron los instrumentos verdaderos que dieron vida al
programa Chrysalis”, dijo Kelly Evenson. “Ryan y yo habíamos
ayudado en hospitalidad, pero cuando nos pidieron asumir la
posición nos sentimos muy humildes. Pensamos que quizás
alguien con más conocimiento y experiencia en las Escrituras
serían mejores líderes, sin embargo, cada vez que orábamos para
NC Catholics
discernir, parecía que era algo que deseábamos hacer”.
El grupo de la parroquia se reúne cada mes en la primavera
y en el otoño por dos horas. Hay cuidado de niños. Kelly y
Ryan se encargaron de los conferenciantes sobre el Matrimonio
Católico, las Escrituras, temas sobre la comunicación o sobre la
personalidad. Las parejas escriben y discuten sus reacciones a
la presentación y las formas que ellos sienten se podrían aplicar
a su relación. Las reuniones comienzan y terminan con una
oración.
“Cuando compartes en un grupo de parejas llegas a conocer
mejor, aprendes técnicas que te ayudarán a enriquecer tu matrimonio”, dijo Ryan. “No es ciencia espacial, solo comunicación,
cosas que aprendes sobre tu cónyuge”.
Kelly está de acuerdo: “Descubres verdades simples y tienes
tiempo destinado exclusivamente para escuchar a tu cónyuge,
para fortalecer tu matrimonio y tu fe. No me imaginaba qué tan
enriquecedora y fortalecida me sentiría después de las reuniones.
Las parejas están emocionadas de estar allí.”
Temas de discusiones comunes incluyen la honestidad y una
comunicación simple, dijo Kelly, así como hacer prioridad la
oración juntos como familia. Recientemente el grupo dedicó dos
sesiones a la oración de pareja. “Para algunas personas se extienden su zona de alivio”, dijo ella, “pero el beneficio es grande. La
reunión es un ambiente seguro donde te abres y escuchas las
luchas de las otras parejas que pueden sonar sorprendentemente
como las de uno mismo.”
“El Matrimonio puede ser difícil”, dijo Ryan. “Para tener éxito,
necesitamos a Dios que forme parte en nuestra relación”.
P
or más de 60 años, las parejas en los Estados
Unidos han encontrado apoyo y aliento al vivir
fielmente sus votos matrimoniales a través de un
movimiento llamado Equipos de Nuestra Señora
(Teams of Our Lady).
Un movimiento Católico de laicos oficialmente reconocido
por la Santa Sede bajo el Consejo Pontificio para los Laicos, está
bajo la patrocinio de la Santísima Madre, y sus miembros rezan
diariamente el Magníficat por la intercesión de Maria en sus
vidas.
El Equipo de Nuestra Señora fue fundado por el Padre Henri
Caffarel en Francia en el año 1947. El Padre Caffarel escribió
varios libros sobre el matrimonio antes de su muerte en 1996 y,
como San Juan Crisóstomo, es considerado un “profeta del matrimonio”. Él comenzó esta comunidad para apoyar el matrimonio tradicional y ayudar a las parejas a comprometerse a crecer
más en el amor de su fe y de sus cónyuges.
Ahora existen catorce Equipos de Grupos de Nuestra Señora
en Carolina del Norte – dos en la Diócesis de Raleigh y 12
en la Diócesis de Charlotte – viviendo la Buena Nueva en sus
matrimonios.
Los grupos de Equipos de Nuestra Señora constan de cinco a
siete parejas que se reúnen mensualmente en las casas para compartir una comida, para orar y discutir los esfuerzos espirituales,
o desafíos, que están enfrentando. A veces un sacerdote también
forma parte del equipo y puede servir como un consejero espiritual para las parejas.
Las parejas en el Equipo están de acuerdo en practicar una
dirección espiritual que incluye una oración personal, de pareja
y familiar cada día; lectura y reflexión sobre la Escritura; mensualmente “sentarse” para que el esposo y la esposa compartan
asuntos familiares y espirituales; e individualmente la “regla de la
vida” para la superación personal.
Doug y Maryellen Bashioum, feligreses de la Parroquia del
Arcángel San Miguel en Cary, son los líderes regionales del
Equipo de Nuestra Señora, supervisando a más de 56 grupos en
las Carolinas y en Virginia. En junio ellos cumplirán 52 años de
casados, tienen cinco hijos, 15 nietos y un bisnieto.
Se unieron al Equipo de Nuestra Señora hace doce años en
Virginia. En el 2006, se ofrecieron a manejar cinco horas y media
de camino de Virginia a Raleigh cada mes para ayudar con un
nuevo Equipo piloto en el área de Raleigh.
Doug y Maryellen son totalmente diferentes en temperamento
y han encontrado en el Equipo de Nuestra Señora, como dice
Doug, “ayuda para aceptar nuestras diferencias en vez de tratar
de corregirlas”.
“Los equipos se centran en la ‘espiritualidad de la pareja’ y ayudan a comprender mejor el ‘dos convirtiéndose en uno’. Lo hacen
sin perder de vista la espiritualidad que cada uno de nosotros tenemos al progresar en nuestra jornada a lo largo de la vida”, agregó.
Maryellen cree que los Equipos de Nuestra Señora han mejorado su intimidad espiritual y los ha hecho centrarse más en
el otro. A ella le encanta el tiempo de “sentarse” para abordar las
necesidades sin la distracción usual de la vida diaria.
“Es importante que las parejas tomen tiempo y hablen sobres
sus asuntos a solas, etc., y pasen tiempo juntos centrándose en
ellos mismos”, explicó ella.
Maryellen afirma el rol central de la Santísima Madre en su
matrimonio.
“Doug y yo desarrollamos una relación con la Santísima Madre
desde que nos unimos como Equipo”, afirmó. “La idea de María
es brindarnos a su hijo, lo cual ha hecho. Los Equipos nos unieron para ver a Maria…rezar el Rosario juntos…ver a través de
sus ojos. Al hacerlo, sigues creciendo espiritualmente.
J
eanne y Marty Driver, miembros de la Parroquia Santa
Bernardita en Fuquay Varina, han estado casados por
veinte años. La mayoría del tiempo, sin embargo,
dijo Jeanne, “Vivíamos la vida de matrimonio como
solteros. Los niños-tenemos siete-nos han mantenido
ocupados, Marty tenía dos trabajos, y nunca hacíamos tiempo
para nosotros. La gente decía, ‘Ustedes nunca discuten’. Era
porque nunca conversábamos. Finalmente, con el tiempo nos
fuimos distanciando”.
En el año 2009 la pareja descubrió que su relación no estaba
funcionando y tomó medidas provisionales para mejorar la
situación. En un par de años, sin embargo, su matrimonio
había tocado fondo. Marty lo describe como “el tiempo de
mayor oscuridad en mi vida”.
“Tenía que tomar la decisión si quería estar juntos o no”, dijo
Jeanne.
La pareja solicitó asesoría a través de Catholic Charities, pero
la situación llevó a Marty a doblar sus rodillas. “Me arrodillé
al pie de mi cama y rogué a Dios por su intercesión,” dijo él.
“Estaba desesperado no quiera perder a mi esposa”.
Dios escuchó su plegaria. Marty lo describe como un “interruptor”. Después de ese día, dijo él, las cosas fueron mejorando
hasta que un día “me quité la venda de los ojos y lo vi todo de
manera diferente”.
Al mismo tiempo Dios bendijo a la pareja Drivers con la
amistad y la guía de otra pareja. “Les podíamos llamar durante
el día o durante la noche,”, dijo Jeanne, “y siempre sabían
exactamente por lo que estábamos atravesando, siempre contamos con su apoyo y sus oraciones”.
Jeanne y Marty también descubrieron la Tercera Opción, un
ministerio de matrimonio que ofrece la Parroquia de St. Patrick
en Fayetteville. La Tercera Opción, fundada hace 25 años en la
Diócesis de Syracuse, es un programa de grupo en curso para
construir mejores matrimonios. Se puede utilizar para el enriquecimiento del matrimonio o la intervención en crisis. Para
parejas heridas, que ven sólo dos opciones (resistencia al dolor
o divorcio) la tercera opción significa reconciliación.
Para parejas ordinarias, el programa brinda herramientas a la
pareja para tener un matrimonio más feliz y saludable.
“La Tercera Opción llega hasta el núcleo”, dijo Marty. “Nos
abrió los ojos para darnos cuenta de la falta de comunicación
entre nosotros. Nos enseñó cómo expresar nuestros sentimientos con respeto”.
El programa combina talleres de desarrollo de habilidades
con el intercambio de mentores de parejas y un componente
de un grupo de apoyo. El ambiente es cálido y caritativo. La
Tercera Opción no es consejería, sino un grupo educativo y de
apoyo.
“Tener una comunidad de parejas es un enorme beneficio”,
dijo Jeanne. “Saber que no estás sola, que otras parejas están
experimentando lo mismo o peor que uno, es la llave a la
sanación”.
Marty y Jeanne sienten que la combinación de la Tercera Opción, consejería, sus amigos mentores y las oraciones constantes salvaron su matrimonio.”El Espíritu Santo está verdaderamente vivo y está trabajando en nosotros ahora.”, dijo Jeanne.
El agradecimiento de los Drivers por la gracia y la ayuda que
recibieron les abrió un deseo de devolver algo. En la Cuaresma
2012 empezaron con Estudios Bíblicos para Enriquecer el Matrimonio en la Parroquia de Santa Bernardita. “Se nos dijo que
dos o tres parejas participarían”, dijo Jeanne, “asistieron trece.
Existe una gran necesidad”. El grupo ha estudiado las Escrituras en relación con el matrimonio y muy pronto estudiarán
sobre la Teología del Cuerpo.
Los Drivers facilitarán la Tercera Opción en la parroquia de
Santa Bernardita comenzando el 20 de junio.
Por Rich Reece y SueAnn Howell
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La Semana del Obispo en Roma
R
ecién llegado de Roma escribo este artículo al concluir la visita a Ad Limina.
Este es un tiempo especial designado para que los Obispos compartan con
el Santo Padre, y sus colaboradores más cercanos, la información de la
diócesis que servimos, y discutir las bendiciones y los desafíos pastorales que
enfrentamos. Esta fue mi primera visita a Ad Limina como Obispo de una Diócesis. Se
pueden imaginar mi emoción y también mi gran alegría de transmitir la vitalidad y el
crecimiento que continuamos experimentando en la Diócesis de Raleigh.
NC Catholics
El lunes durante la semana de nuestra visita, se llevó
a cabo una de las partes especiales del viaje. Fue ese día
que tuve la oportunidad de saludar personalmente al
Papa Benedicto XVI. Mientras nos conducían al salón,
mi corazón palpitaba con rapidez. Estaba a punto de ver
y hablar con el Sucesor de San Pedro, Jefe Pastor de la
Iglesia una, santa, católica y apostólica.
Cuando entramos al salón, el Papa ya estaba en su
lugar y nos saludó con una sonrisa cálida y suave.
Cuando se llegó mi turno de hablar con él, le aseguré
el afecto, las oraciones y el apoyo de los sacerdotes,
de los religiosos y de los fieles laicos en la Diócesis
de Raleigh. Él expresó un profundo agradecimiento.
Después del saludo, el Arzobispo de Atlanta, y su
obispo auxiliar junto conmigo, el Obispo de Charlotte,
Charleston y Savannah (y también los obispos retirados
de Charleston y Savannah) entablamos un diálogo con el
Santo Padre centrándonos en la Nueva Evangelización.
El Papa nos alentó a utilizar recursos y herramientas
del día (incluyendo el uso apropiado de los medios de
comunicación social) para llevar la verdad del Evangelio
al pueblo de Dios de manera nueva y creativa. Sus
palabras nos hicieron recordar claramente que la Verdad
nunca cambia. La manera en que nos comunicamos
debe evolucionar. Estoy muy contento con el uso de
medios de comunicación y de las diferentes maneras de
comunicación que utiliza nuestra Diócesis (por ejemplo:
nuestra página web diocesana recién revisada, facebook,
twitter, programas de internet, “Catholic Perspective,” Voz
Católica de Carolina de Norte, radio Católica y nuestra
revista diocesana, NC Catholics).
Después de recibir la bendición del Santo Padre,
entregó a cada obispo una cruz pectoral (que llevamos
junto al corazón) y rosarios benditos. Relativamente
fue un tiempo breve con el Santo Padre; pero uno que
atesoraré y nunca olvidaré.
A lo largo del resto de la semana, visitamos las distintas
Congregaciones y Consejos en Roma formadas por los
Cardenales, Arzobispos, sacerdotes, religiosos, y hombres
y mujeres laicos. Estas distintas oficinas asisten al Santo
Padre llevar la misión de la Iglesia a lo largo del mundo
entero. Entre las oficinas que visitamos se incluyeron la
Congregación para la Doctrina de la Fe, Culto Divino,
Educación Católica y el Pontificio Consejo para la Unidad
de los Laicos, Familia y Promover Unidad Cristiana.
Una de las visitas destacada fue al Pontificio Consejo
para Promover la Nueva Evangelización la cual se hace
responsable de llevar el “Año de la Fe” llamado por el
Santo Padre (comenzando en Octubre 2012 y finalizando
en Noviembre de 2013). Se nos explicó, que el objetivo
principal de el “Año de la Fe” es ayudar al Pueblo de
Dios a crecer en el conocimiento de la fe (formación);
celebrar su fe (culto); y ofrecer testimonio fiel de su fe
(evangelización). Claro que, se hace solo a través de una
profunda relación intima con Nuestro Señor Jesucristo.
Cuando los demás vean la auténtica alegría y paz genuina
que encontramos en Cristo, los atraerá a Él y buscarán
los mismos dones. En la Diócesis de Raleigh, el Comité
del Año de la Fe está trabajando duro para encontrar
maneras de celebrar este momento especial en la vida de
nuestras parroquias, Diócesis e Iglesia.
La visita a Ad Limina también fue una jornada
espiritual. Celebramos Misas en cuatro de las Basílicas
principales (San Pedro, San Pablo Extramuros, San Juan
de Letrán y Santa Maria la Mayor). Desde las tumbas de
Pedro y Pablo, uno no puede ayudar pero si para inspirar
con el testimonio de valentía que ofrecieron. En la
tumba del Beato Juan Pablo II, quien me nombró obispo,
oré por la gracia de imitar el fervor y la fe de Pedro y
Pablo y ser un fiel sucesor de los apóstoles. También
celebramos Misa en el Colegio de Norte América,
Seminario para los seminaristas de los Estados Unidos.
Actualmente, existen 250 seminaristas inscritos de
distintas diócesis. El próximo año, dos seminaristas de
la Diócesis de Raleigh (Timothy Ahn y Michael Schuetz)
se harán presente. Los seminaristas están ardiendo por su
amor al Señor y el deseo de servir a la Iglesia. Por favor
continúe orando diariamente por nuestros seminaristas,
para que más hombres en nuestra Diócesis escuchen y
respondan al llamado de servir como sacerdote y por el
aumento de vocaciones a la Vida Religiosa.
Otra parte culminante de la visita Ad Limina fue
la oportunidad de pasar tiempo con mis hermanos
obispos de la Provincia de Atlanta y con los Obispos de
Florida. Tuvimos la oportunidad de compartir nuestras
alegrías y desafíos pastorales. Pudimos renovar el apoyo
fraternal que deseamos ofrecernos unos a otros. Además,
¡disfrutamos algunas comida deliciosas juntos! Como
se dice, es imposible tener una mala comida en Italia. A
nivel profundo, la visita a Ad Limina me ayudó a recordar
que nunca estamos solos. Caminamos en compañía de
aquellos que se han adelantado en la fe; con el apoyo
de personas especiales y los amigos que Dios ha puesto
en nuestras vidas; y con las promesas de la presencia
constante de Dios y Su Espíritu Santo para guiarnos. La
clave está en estar seguros de que es el Señor quien guía
y nosotros los seguidores.
Hubo una parte de mi que quería que mi semana en
Roma continuara y extender mi tiempo en el sagrado
lugar rico en historia; sin embargo, era tiempo de
regresar a casa. Afortunadamente y por la gracia de
Dios, regresé espiritualmente renovado, lleno de energía,
comprometido y agradecido de poder servir como
Obispo a esta gran Diócesis. Renuevo mi promesa de
tratar cada día dar lo mejor de mi habilidad para servirle
a ustedes imitando a Cristo el Buen Pastor y con el celo
de Pedro, Pablo y los Apóstoles. Yo necesito y dependo de
sus oraciones.
Es mi deseo que los meses de verano les permitan
tiempo y experiencias para relajarse y estar
espiritualmente renovados en la vocación especial que el
Señor les ha confiado. ¡Dios les bendiga siempre!
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ELEMENTOS DIOCESANOS
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La Catedral de Santo
Nombre de Jesús
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Salón de Reuniones
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ELEMENTOS PARROQUIALES
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Ayuda a los Pobres
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Proyectos de Instalaciones
de la Parroquia
Instalaciones de Estacionamiento
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Mejorar el Ministerio de la Parroquia
BAA 2012
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Reducir la Deuda de la Parroquia
Una campaña para los fieles de la Diócesis de Raleigh
El hombre detrás del modelo de
la Catedral: Rubén Alex Coplo
A
partir del 1 de junio, los Católicos de la Diócesis de Raleigh asistieron aproximadamente a 160 recepciones en
sus parroquias para conocer y aprender sobre el plan
del Campus de la Catedral del Santo Nombre de Jesús.
Muchos han podido ver uno de dos modelos de la Catedral y el
campus. Los modelos fueron diseñados por el Argentino Rubén
Alex Coplo, fabricante profesional de modelo quien vive con su
familia en Wilson, Carolina del Norte.
“Estos modelos fueron
difíciles”, expresó Rubén, con
una sonrisa, “y es mi personalidad que entre más grande
es el desafío, más feliz soy.
Así que me encanta construir
estos modelos. Quise mostrar
cada detalle para que la gente
se enamorara de la hermosa
arquitectura”.
Rubén ha estado construyendo modelos desde niño.
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“Compraba los kits”, dice él,
“pero nunca seguí las instrucciones para construirlos;
siempre trataba de hacerlos
especial”.
Cuando Rubén ingresó a
los Estados Unidos, un amigo
lo conectó con una empresa
de modelo de maquetas, y
comenzó a realizar trabajos
para la empresa de arquitectura, primero en la Costa Oeste
y luego en Washington, DC.
“Yo hacía todo lo que estaba
a mi alcance para educarme,
para mejorar mis habilidades”,
expresó él. “Leía libros, asistí a
clases y hacía los seminarios de
Google. Elaborar los modelos
exigió diferentes habilidades–
pintar, decorar, arquitectura
y aprendizaje acerca de las diferentes técnicas y materiales”.
El trabajo con uno de sus
empleadores trajo a Rubén a
Wilson. “Era hermoso aquí”,
dijo él, “y seguro para mi
familia, así que nos mudamos
y comencé mi propio negocio”.
Al construir los modelos del
Campus de la Catedral, Rubén
comenzó con dibujos, luego
investigó la topografía del sitio.
Empezó la construcción, que
formó por partes, después el
jardín y lo armó. Por último, lo
que él llama el “toque mágico”.
Igual que la Iglesia misma, lo
que dio vida a los modelos fue
el pueblo.
“La gente dio la escala al
modelo”, dijo él. “Ellos hacen
posible poder apreciar el
tamaño de este proyecto. Lo
hacen real y le dan personalidad. El objetivo de un modelo
con tres dimensiones es para
hacer la catedral una realidad
tocable”.
Rubén calcula que dedicó
450 horas en cada modelo;
pero la satisfacción mereció
el tiempo. “Cuando la gente
lo contempló y reaccionó,”
dijo Rubén, “fue como recibir
un cheque de un millón de
dólares. Fue muy emotivo
para mí”.
Las dos Campaña en una de nuestra
Señora de Lourdes recauda $2.3 millones
hacia el Objetivo
Como el Primer Bloque de la campaña Nuestra Catedral: Una Fe, Un Pueblo se acerca a su final, las parroquias participando en el Segundo Bloque se preparan para
comenzar sus campañas, y se coordinarán desde Julio hasta
Diciembre. Así como el primer Bloque de las parroquias, el
resto de las 53 parroquias comunitarias tendrán la oportunidad de coordinar las necesidades locales con el proyecto de
la campaña del Campus de la Catedral.
Para muchas parroquias, poder coordinar dos campañas
en una sola ha sido beneficioso. Un ejemplo es la Parroquia
de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes en Raleigh, que está utilizando
la campaña para hacer mejoras a su iglesia y construir un
centro de recreación para la parroquia. El Padre John Forbes,
párroco de Nuestra Señora de Lourdes, dijo que la parroquia
coordinó el proyecto “soñando con la parroquia” donde los
feligreses identificarán las necesidades esenciales de los
siguientes años. Incluyeron mejorar el espacio de culto y el
acceso de discapacitados, construir un gimnasio para el uso
de la escuela y parroquia, y añadir espacios para la formación
Los modelos continuarán viajando a las recepciones de las
parroquias y a varias recepcio-
nes Diocesanas durante la fase
del Bloque 2 de la Campaña de
la Catedral.
de fe y para las reuniones.
“Hemos escogido incorporar nuestra campaña con la
campaña Diocesana para que los feligreses puedan conocer
y satisfacer todas las necesidades al mismo tiempo”, dijo el P.
Forbes. “Nuestras recepciones a nivel parroquial, le brindarán
a los feligreses la oportunidad de conocer nuestros planes,
hacer preguntas y proveer información a los proyectos de las
construcciones. También están uniendo eventos para que la
gente se conozca y puedan unir esfuerzos para apoyar los
proyectos”.
El P. Forbes expresó que han desafiado a los feligreses
a realizar un sacrificio igual, no un regalo igual. El Obispo
Burbidge ha apoyado mucho nuestra campaña parroquial”,
añadió el P. Forbes. “Somos bendecidos con respuestas
positivas y continuamos acercándonos para brindar a cada
feligrés y familia escolar una oportunidad para dar”.
El Objetivo de la Campaña Total de Nuestra Señora de
Lourdes fue de $3.5 millones. De esa cantidad, $1.5 millones fue hacia la campaña del Campus de la Catedral, que
incluyó el objetivo de $204,947 a la Campaña Anual del
Obispo. En mayo, Nuestra Señora de Lourdes ha recibido
$2.3 millones de dólares en promesas y está en camino de
lograr su Objetivo de la Campaña Total.
c o m m u n i t y
things to do:
Priesthood Discernment
Group, June 9, 9 a.m. – 1
p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral, 219 Edenton Street,
Raleigh, N.C. 27603. Adult
Catholic men between the
ages of 17-48 discerning a
possible call to Priesthood
are invited to the Priesthood Discernment Group
meetings held on the third
Saturday of each month. If
you are just beginning to
contemplate a vocation or
are more serious about a call
to priesthood please consider attending this group.
The Priesthood Discernment
Group provides a fraternal
environment in which to
discuss your discernment
of a possible call to Priesthood with other men who
are also examining the call.
The group discusses issues
central to the call and does
so within the context of
prayer, presentations, and
discussion. The morning
Upcoming events at Avila Retreat Center
711 Mason Road, Durham. 27712. To register or for more information, call 919.477.1285.
Father’s Day: Quality time with Our Father:
Ignatian Retreat for men: Friday, June 15,
2-3 p.m. – Sunday, June 17, noon. Sponsored
by Knights of Columbus at St. Luke
the Evangelist and St Raphael the
Archangel. Catholic men, is God
calling you to a peaceful respite
and conversation with Him? This
silent retreat will give you opportunity for reflection on your roles
and relationships in our world. Fr.
Michael Proterra, S.J., drawing on
the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius
of Loyola, will lead us through vocal,
contemplative and meditative approaches that focus on Our Father
and how we as Catholic men can serve Him in
our lives. The $145 cost includes overnight room
for two nights, two dinners, two breakfasts and a
lunch. To register, send a $50 deposit, made out
to K of C #12455 -- Ignatian Retreat, to C/O Jim
Haag, 500 Emerywood Dr., Raleigh 27615. For
information contact him at [email protected]
or 919.841.5817.
Weekend for Engaged Couples, July 13-15,
Fri. 7 p.m. - Sun. Noon. Contact Linda Bedo,
Director, Marriage & Family Ministry, Diocese of
Raleigh, at 919.821.9753
NC Catholics
theology Workshop, July 20-22, Fri. 7 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. Theme: Entering the Inner Chamber
of the Soul: Teresa’s Interior Castle. Description:
This weekend will be an opportunity
for us to get our minds our of our
soul’s way. St. Teresa of Avila will
be our guide, and Mary will be our
model. They will be our resources
in helping us to open the doorway
to the inner rooms our heart. For
the little time we have, we will be
“mystics without monasteries” as
well as our busy minds and hearts
to identify some of the fears and
doubts (“reptiles”), that prevent
us from “feeling God in the walls
of our soul”. The weekend will also offer time
for personal reflection, as well as guided prayer
experiences. Presenter: Ann Harriman holds a
certificate in Spiritual Direction from the Shalem
Institute for Spiritual Formation in Bethesda,
MD. Ann has also been trained in accompanying
retreatants taking the 20-week spiritual exercises
of St. Ignatius of Loyola. She has been involved in
offering retreats for the wives of the Deacons in
the Permanent Diaconate Program for the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Portland, Maine. Ann is a
proud mother of five children, and a grandmother
of ten grandchildren. Donation: $160.
begins with Mass. Coffee
and doughnuts will be available in the Office of Vocations (two doors down from
the Cathedral) after Mass.
Morning Prayer, a discussion/presentation about
discernment/Priesthood,
Daytime Prayer, and lunch
follow. For more information
contact the Vocations Office,
919.832.6279. Next group
June 9.
Single & Single Again.
Single-Single Again is a
group of single, divorced,
or widowed Catholic adults,
brought together through
common interest as we pray,
work and play together. The
group was formed to offer
help and support in facing the challenges of being
single and “single again” in
the Catholic Church. We
meet for Mass once monthly
on Sundays at 5:30 pm. If
you are interested to become
a part of our community,
please plan to attend Mass
with us. Upcoming Mass
schedule: June 10 at
Doggett Center at Aquinas House, NCSU. Visit
our website at http://www.
singlesingleagain.com/ for
more information about SSA
ministry and to sign up for
our Yahoo group that sends
out notices of our activities.
the Justice theater
Project presents “Light
on the Horizon,” at Clare
Fellowship Center on the
campus of the Catholic
Community of St. Francis
of Assisi, 11401 Leesville
Road, Raleigh, NC 27613,
on June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22
and 23 at 8:00 p.m. and
June 10, 17 and 24 at 2:00
p.m. Tickets are $20 for
Adults, $15 for students
and senior citizens, and
$12 for groups of 10 or
more. For more information
call 919.264.7089 or visit
www.TheJusticeTheaterProject.org.
Faithful Servant Institute,
June 17-22, Ridgecrest
Conference Center in Black
Mountain, NC. The Faithful
Servant Leadership Institute
p a r e n t i n g
is a program co-sponsored
by the Dioceses of Charlotte
and the Diocese of Raleigh, NC. It is a weeklong
intensive training experience for high school youth
designed to foster their
Catholic Christian spirituality and develop specific
leadership skills to live out
their Christianity in practical,
everyday ways. Cost $265;
some financial aid available.
Registration deadline June
1. For more information
go to www.dioceseofraleigh.org/utils/getcalendarpdf.aspx?id=2527 or
call Katherine Angulo at
919.821.9770 or youth.
[email protected].
marriage Encounter
Weekend, June 22-24,
place TBA. Love your
spouse by giving the gift of
yourself. Show your love
to one another by deepening your communication,
rekindling your romance
and renewing your sacrament. Contact William
and Elizabeth Nickles,
704.469.3866 or [email protected].
AAmEn Annual Retreat,
June 23, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.,
St Alphonsus Center, 810
Reid Street East, Wilson, NC
27893. Fr. Wayne Paysse,
Executive Director of the
Black and Indian Mission
Office, will be our retreat
leader. The theme for retreat
is the New Evangelization
and what it means for the
Black & Indian communities.
$20 per person for hospitality and materials. RSVP
to Lauren Green, aamen.
[email protected] or
919.821.9762.
j o u r n e y
I am a widower
How do I tell my children
I am in a new relationship?
I
am a widower with two young children.
I met someone I want to marry, and
we’ve been quietly dating for about a
year. When and how do I tell the kids?
Will they be OK with a new mother?
telling the kids. Set
aside a block of time
when you will be free of
distractions. Emotional
news doesn’t mix well with
hunger or sleepiness, so
consider those factors
when choosing a time. A
comfortable spot in your
home, perhaps where you
read stories, is a better
location than a public setting. Be matter-of-fact and
explain that you are going
to get married – don’t
make it sound negotiable based on their reactions. They may
respond that they want Mommy back; acknowledge their feelings. Explain that you will make sure they remember their mom.
Let them know that all questions are OK to ask. This isn’t a
one-time discussion, because they will continue to sort out their
thoughts. Be ready to explain again, listen carefully.
not a new mother. Clarify that your new wife is not a replacement for their mom. Rather than a new mother, they have a new
family member who cares for them. Allow time for them to adjust
to the relationship. They may, in time, feel comfortable acknowledging the relationship by adopting a term associated with
motherhood. Start out slowly and let them use her first name,
if that seems most comfortable. Emphasize that their maternal
grandparents and other relatives always will be a part of their
lives; your new wife’s family means more people to care about
them, not people that you want them to love instead of others.
Dealing with change. Your children have experienced a loss that
they will be processing throughout life. They may be concerned about
losing you, as well, to this new relationship – or even to death. Keep
this in mind and try to establish a daily schedule that is predictable.
Regular family dinners, bedtime rituals and other opportunities for
interaction will help them feel secure. Incorporate your fiancée into the
family activities.
Keep in mind that adjustment takes time and patience: “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe
yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and
patience.” (Colossians 3:12)
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pr ofi l e
A Gift from New York
St. Elizabeth of Hungary, Raeford
Keaney, newly appointed
Pastor. The first St. Elizabeth
Catholic community comprised fourteen families.
In 1984, St. Elizabeth
played a special part in the
history of the Diocese of
Raleigh, when Bishop Joseph
F. Gossman assigned that
parish the first Pastoral Administrator of the Diocese,
Sister Dolores Glick, MHSH.
Among the ministries instituted by “Sister Dolly” was
a women’s Scripture study
every Wednesday, at which
members read and discussed
the upcoming Sunday Readings. The group is still active.
Sister Elizabeth Bullen, IHM, who became Pastoral Adminisn 1958, Fr. James Keaney, Pastor of
trator in 2011, joined this group as “a great way for me to get
St. Mary Parish in Laurinburg, was
to know the parish.”
Today St. Elizabeth is the only Catholic church serving
approached by four Catholic women
Hoke County, with 380 registered households, including a
from Bronx, NY, about building a
few founding families still in the parish. An example is the
chapel in North Carolina. He consulted
Frahm family, who have been in Raeford since before there
was a church. One of the Frahm“children,” 59-year-old Regwith then Bishop Vincent S. Waters, who
gie, has been an altar server since the parish began.
accepted a gift of $20,000 from Genevieve
Many of St. Elizabeth’s members are military families assoM. Carter, Sue Gorman, Marian D’Agostino ciated with nearby Ft. Bragg. “There is a long line of military
family history here,” said Sr. Bullen, “and military life poses
and Teresa Conlin to establish a church in
unique challenges, such as long absences of a spouse or a
mission territory in the Diocese of Raleigh. parent. But these families have a powerful support system for
one another. They anticipate each other’s needs. Our Knights
Ms. Carter explained in a letter to Father Robert
of Columbus play a large role in that
L. Wilken, then editor of the North Carosupport.”
the Diocese of
lina Catholic, on Feb. 15, 1959: “We are
Some 60% of St. Elizabeth’s memmost anxious to fulfill a wish our late
bership is Hispanic. “I have been so
employer, Mr. Walter J. Black, had
impressed with the diversity of that
expressed prior to his death. He wanted
community,” said Sister Bullen. “Many are
to build a church somewhere in the South
bilingual and they bring so many different
in memory of his dearly beloved mother and
gifts and talents to the parish.”
St. Elizabeth of
have it called St. Elizabeth after her.” Ms.
Sister explained that St. Elizabeth is a comHungary, Raeford
Carter continued, “It is just a little token of
munity that comes together in sickness and
appreciation for the generosity, kindness,
in health, regardless of ethnicity. “My prayer
6199 Fayetteville Road,
thoughtfulness and interest he had in us.”
for the future of St Elizabeth is for the parish
Raeford
One year later, Bishop Waters dedicated
to grow in spirituality and faith and in their
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church
knowledge of God’s love for them,” she said,
910.875.8803
in Raeford, NC. The four benefactors were
“and that they continue to be a community
present at the dedication along with Fr.
that cares for one another.”
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Raleigh
l o c a l
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Justice theater Project
Addresses Gulf Oil Spill
This month the Justice Theater
Project (JTP) will present “Light on
the Horizon,” a play based on the
April 2010 oil well explosion in the
Gulf of Mexico. Based on interviews
and observations in Louisiana Gulf
communities, the play begins in the
1960s, when Gulf communities
embraced the oil industry and the first
rigs on the horizon, and portrays the
grief and anger of those whose livelihood depended on a healthy Gulf.
The play is written and directed by
Deb Royals, founder of JTP. “There
are so many layers to this story,” she
said. “In southern Louisiana mourning and joy sit side by side, and the
people are so strong and tenacious.
Researching for this play was a sacred
journey, one that rendered incredible
insight and light.”
“Light on the Horizon” will be
performed at Clare Fellowship Center
on the campus of the Catholic Community of St. Francis of Assisi, 11401
Leesville Road, Raleigh, NC 27613.
June 8, 9, 15, 16, 22 and 23 at
8 p.m. and June 10, 17 and 24 at
2 p.m. Tickets are $20 for adults,
$15 for students and senior citizens,
and $12 for groups of 10 or more.
All seating is general admission. For
more information on special prices
and features, go to www.thejusticethe-
aterproject.org.
The Justice Theater Project is an
advocacy and activist theater company whose mission is to use the
performing arts to bring to the fore of
public attention the needs of the poor,
the marginalized, and the oppressed.
Each year JTP presents a diverse
combination of original works, main
stage productions, and community
outreach events focusing on issues of
social justice.
June 2012
715 Nazareth St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
919.821.9730
Online:
www.DioceseofRaleigh.org
www.nCCatholics.org
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