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Cursillo:
Changing
Communities
by Changing
Hearts
Our Cathedral:
One Faith, One People
A Cathedral and
so much more
Challenges and
Opportunities
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“It is in giving that we receive”
he beautiful Prayer of Saint Francis of Assisi
reminds us that “it is in giving that we receive.” At
Christmas, that reality is highlighted in so many
different ways. We rejoice in our belief that God
the Father has given us the most precious gift of all: the gift
of His Son, Our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. The Gospel
on Christmas Day describes clearly what we receive: “And the
Word became flesh and made His dwelling among us, and
we saw His glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of
grace and truth.” With profound gratitude, we thank God for
the amazing graces bestowed upon us in the Eucharist, in the
forgiveness of our sins and in all the Sacraments. We are also
grateful for the Word of God, the Truth that leads us, guides
us and sets us free.
midst most affected in this time
of economic turmoil.
One of the most precious
gifts we can offer to others is
the gift of our time. However, it
seems that it is becoming more
and more difficult for spouses,
families and friends to spend
quality time together. Perhaps
that could be a promise and
resolution we make for the New
Year. In doing so, we will receive so much in return. When
spouses give time to each other,
they help to rekindle the love
that unites them. When family members give time to each
other, they renew the concern
and support they have for one
another. When friends give time
Our gratitude for God’s abundant graces is reto each other, they rediscover a bond that is a
flected in the giving of ourselves to Him in prayer,
source of encouragement and comfort.
in faithfulness to His commands, in the integrity
Another gift that we can give to others is that
and holiness with which we live our particular
of forgiveness. Jesus Christ came to reconcile
vocations and in our generous service to the Lord, us to the Father and to one another. In order to
His Church and one another.
celebrate the true peace of
In giving of ourselves, Christmas, we need to restore
In giving of ourselves in such a
way, we receive the peace and
any relationship that has been
we receive the promjoy that can be discovered only
fractured and to extend forgiveise and assurance that ness to anyone who has hurt or
in and through Jesus Christ.
the
This month’s magazine highdisappointed us. Remember,
lights the extraordinary “giving”
it is in pardoning that we are
that takes place in our Diocese
pardoned.
through our Catholic ChariOn a personal note, I take this
ties offices, parish outreach
opportunity to thank you, my
programs, Diocesan and parish
brother priests, our religious and
pastoral ministries and the
lay faithful for your goodness
especially and prayerful support. You are a
tremendous generosity of time,
those in most need.
talent and resources offered
special gift to me, our Diocese
by the faithful throughout our
and the entire Church.
deaneries and communities. In
Please be assured of a special
giving of ourselves, we receive the promise and
remembrance at the Christmas Masses I will
assurance that the Lord is using us to be instrucelebrate. May you continue to give yourself to the
ments of His healing and compassionate love to
Lord and to one another and, through the intercesothers, especially those in most need. May we
sion of Mary Our Mother, may you receive the
be renewed in this spirit of giving throughout the
Lord’s abundant graces and blessings in this sacred
Christmas season, ever mindful of those in our
season, throughout the New Year and always.
Lord is using
us to be instruments of His
healing and compassionate love
to others,
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“God Has
Been Good
to Me”
NC Catholics and Catholic
Charities share the joy of
Christmas
On the Cover:
Warren Harris
distributing
food at Catholic
Charities’
Durham food
pantry.
Above:
A student from
St. Thomas
More School
in Chapel Hill
carries donated
food destined
for Catholic
Charities’
Durham food
pantry.
inside
this issue
from the Bishop
2 “It is in giving
that we receive”
– Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Our Cathedral
7 One Faith, One People
– A campaign for the
faithful of the Diocese of
Raleigh
From the Editor
13 What’s Going On?
saint of the month
local news:
26 Cursillo: Changing Communities by Changing Hearts
e l
h i spano
el hispano Católico
«Dios ha sido
bueno conmigo»
Católicos y Caridades
Católicas de NC comparten
la alegría de la Navidad
20
4 Faithful to Witness
for Life in January
| 5 Four Diocesan
Seminarians Receive Cassocks | 10
John J. Carey Award
and Local CCHD
Grants Presented |
11 Catholic Parish
Outreach Receives
$10,000 IBM Grant
14 Believing = Obeying =
Living – St. Juan Diego
voices in our church
15 Native and African
Americans Celebrate –
Father Marcos Leon
15 “Hágase en mí según tu
Palabra” (Lc. 1:38)
– Padre Carlos N. Arce
C at ól i co
Obispo Burbidge
“Es dando que
recibimos”
22
– Obispo Michael F. Burbidge
nuestra cathedral
Nuestra Cathedral – Una Fe,
Un Pueblo
23
parish profile
30 Challenges and
Opportunities – St.
Therese, Wrightsville
Beach
cholas, bishop December 6 | St. Ambrose, bishop and doctor of the Church December 7 | Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary December 8
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Most Reverend
Michael F. Burbidge
PUBLISHER
Frank Morock
DIRECtOR OF COMMUNICAtIONS
December 2011 • Vol. 8 : Issue 10
Richard Reece
EDItOR IN CHIEF
Anjanette Wiley
ADVERtISING MANAGER
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Father Carlos Arce
Rachelle D. Garbarine
FatherMarcos Leon
Anjanette Wiley
CONtRIBUtING WRItERS
Lettie Banda
tRANSLAtOR
Denmark Photo & Video (cover)
CONtRIBUtING PHOtOGRAPHERS
FAITH Catholic
Rev. Dwight Ezop
CHAIRMAN
Patrick M. O’Brien
PRESIDENt AND CHIEF EXECUtIVE OFFICER
Elizabeth Martin Solsburg
EDItORIAL DIRECtOR
Jillane Job
EDItORIAL ASSIStANt
Patrick Dally
ARt DIRECtOR
Lynne Ridenour
GRAPHIC DESIGNER/WEB MAStER
Janna Stellwag
Abby Wieber
GRAPHIC DESIGNERS
Derek Melot
PROOFREADING
Jennifer Baron
Rachelle Garbarine
CONtRIBUtING WRItERS
InnerWorkings
PRINt MANAGEMENt
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Faithful to Witness for Life in January
I
n January Diocesan
faithful will gather in
Raleigh and Washington,
DC, to celebrate human
life, from conception to natural death, through prayer and
advocacy.
At 8 a.m. on Saturday, January 14,
the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge
will celebrate the annual Mass for Life at
St. Joseph Catholic Church in Raleigh.
At 11 a.m. the same day, the second annual Pro-Life Youth Rally, Love
My Life, will be held in Sacred Heart
Cathedral parking lot. It is an opportunity for Catholic teens to celebrate life,
to connect with others from across the
Diocese and to learn more about living
and promoting the pro-life culture. The
Love My Life Rally will feature dynamic
speakers, music, and great free food.
Teens who attend will also be introduced
to advocacy, as they are encouraged
to join with all the faithful in the annual
Rally and March for Life in Nash Square
at 1p.m.
The Annual Rally for Life, sponsored
by NC Right to Life, will feature headline
speakers, followed by a procession to
the state legislative building.
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For more information on the Love My
Life event or other pro-life events on January 14, contact Jackie Bonk, Office of ProLife, 919-645-4438 or Jackie.bonk@
raldioc.org.
On Monday, January 23, many of the
faithful will leave their parishes at 4:30 or
5 a.m. on buses bound for Washington,
DC. The buses will first go to the Basilica
of the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception where Bishop Burbidge and
Bishop Peter J. Jugis of Charlotte will
concelebrate Mass. Buses will then take
people to the March for Life downtown.
Marchers will also have the opportunity
to meet with North Carolina’s Congressional Representatives or their staffers in
the afternoon to discuss life issues. Buses
will return to the Raleigh area by midnight.
Cost for the trip is $50.00.
This year there is also an overnight option: One bus will leave for DC around 10
a.m on Sunday, January 22 and return on
Monday evening, January 23. Price per
person for the overnight trip is $72.20.
The price includes hotel, light breakfast on
Monday and round trip bus ticket (the hotel
rate is based on four occupants per room.
For more information about the buses
to DC contact Bob and Kathy Klein at
[email protected]<mailto:blk4jmj@
gmail.com
St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin December 9 | Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe D
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge,
Bishop of Raleigh, cordially invites and warmly encourages
all the Diocesan faithful to demonstrate their respect
for human life at these events:
Seminarian Evan Waniewski, Rev. Joseph
Bongard (Vice Rector of the seminary),
Msgr. Gerald L. Lewis, Fr. Shaun Mahoney
(Rector of the seminary) and seminarian Christian Cook on Cassock Day at St.
Charles Borromeo Seminary in Philadelphia.
Four Diocesan Seminarians
Receive Cassocks
An important event for seminarians in their first year of study for the
Priesthood is the bestowal of cassocks
to wear at liturgies on campus. This
year, four first-year seminarians for the
Diocese of Raleigh received cassocks.
On Wednesday, October 12, 2011,
Juan Carlos Garcia and Noe Ramirez
de Paz were given their cassocks in
a Mass and ceremony at Seminario
Hispano de Santa Maria de Guadalupe
in Mexico City. On Saturday, October
29, Saint Charles Borromeo Seminary
in Philadelphia celebrated Cassock Day,
and among the seminarians receiving
cassocks were Evan George Waniewski
and W. Christian Cook.
The black cassock worn by seminarians and priests is a long, close fitting,
ankle-length robe and takes its origin
from the tunic that was worn under the
toga in classical antiquity. The color
of the cassock differs for Cardinals,
Bishops, and Monsignors when serving
at liturgies. When at non-liturgical functions, a Cardinal, Bishop or Monsignor
may don a black cassock with colored
buttons, trimmings and sash that represent their title. The Holy Father wears a
white cassock.
Saturday, January 14, 2012
• Mass for Life, 8 a.m. at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Raleigh
• LML Pro-life Rally for High School Teens, 11:00 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
at Sacred Heart Cathedral Parking Lot, Raleigh
• Raleigh Rally and March for Life, 1 p.m. Nash Square, Raleigh
Monday, January 23, 2012
• Mass and March for Life, 11:30 a.m. – 4 p.m. in Washington D.C.
WHAt: Pro Life Rally for High Schoolers
WHEN: January 14, 2012 11:00 a.m.-12:45 p.m.
WHERE: Cathedral School Parking Lot,
204 Hillsborough Street, Raleigh
WHO: Pro Life Office, Diocese of Raleigh,
For more information 919.645.4438
Speakers: Bishop Burbidge | Fr. Tony DeCandia
Caryn Walsh | Christina Geradts | Russell Hoyt
First-year Diocesan seminarians Noe
Ramirez de Paz and Juan Carlos Garcia
in their cassocks at Seminario Hispano de
Santa Maria de Guadalupe.
Music by:
Tom Young and Matt Merry
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National Migration
Week 2012: January
8-14
Each year the United States
Catholic Bishops set aside a
week to highlight the dignity and
concerns of the migrants among
us. The week focuses attention
on Catholic Social Teaching,
which is rooted in our fundamental beliefs that all persons are
created in the image and likeness
of God and are to be treated
with respect and dignity. Thus,
all persons need to be given the
opportunity to achieve dignity
through work so that they may
be able to support themselves
and their families. Our beloved
Blessed John Paul II stated that
workers who enter a country
to labor temporarily should be
afforded the same rights as workers who live there permanently.
While there are no simple solutions to this issue, the U.S.
Bishops stress that we must find a way to respond realistically
to the labor demands of our nation, support the right of people
to immigrate and protect the human dignity of every person.”
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge stated, “The theme of this
year’s Migration Week, “Welcoming Christ in the Migrant,” is
a reminder that, just as Christ met His disciples on the Road
to Emmaus in the guise of a stranger, so He makes Himself
present to each of us in the lonesome traveler, the newcomer,
and the migrant. We are called to open our hearts and provide
Death of Archbishop
Donoghue
The Most Reverend
John Francis Donoghue,
retired Archbishop of Atlanta and former Bishop of
Charlotte, died the evening
of Friday, November 11,
2011. Archbishop Donoghue was born in Washington, D.C., on August 9,
1928, the son of Daniel
and Rose Ryan Donoghue.
Both of his parents were
natives of Ireland.
Archbishop Donoghue
was ordained to the priesthood in Saint Matthew’s
Cathedral, Washington, on
NC Catholics
June 4, 1955. After ten
years as a parish priest, he
was appointed Chancellor/Vicar General for the
Archdiocese of Washington,
where he served until his
ordination as Bishop and
appointment as the second Bishop of Charlotte in
1984, succeeding Bishop
Michael Begley.
He was appointed by
Pope John Paul II as
Archbishop of Atlanta in
1993, and was installed as
Archbishop on August 19,
1993. Archbishop Donoghue retired on December
9, 2004, but remained
active in priestly ministry
October 2011
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hospitality to those in need. It is our duty to create a space of
welcome and acceptance to the migrant who finds himself or
herself far away from home and in a vulnerable situation.”
The USCCB provides a number of resources that reflect on this theme. Some of these items will be available
for download only while others will be available in bulk for
a nominal price through the USCCB publishing office. To
purchase National Migration Week material, please contact
USCCB publishing at 800-235-8722 or visit their website
to browse Migration and Refugee Services material.
throughout the Archdiocese.
Bishop Burbidge extended
his deepest sympathy to
Archbishop Gregory and the
faithful of the Archdiocese
of Atlanta, as they mourn
the death of their beloved
Archbishop Donoghue.
“He was a devoted shepherd to all of those entrusted
to his care, faithfully guiding the Church here in the
southeast to grow, not only
in number, but in holiness of
life,” Bishop Burbidge said.
“With deep trust in God’s
promises, I ask the faithful
of the Diocese of Raleigh to
join with me in prayer to Our
Lord, the Good Shepherd,
for Archbishop Donoghue,
that he may know the fullness
of joy and eternal happiness
in the eternal Kingdom for
which he longed.”
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Our Cathedral: One Faith, One People
A Cathedral and so much more
A
s the Cathedral Campus project unfolds, Bishop Burbidge
encourages feedback and questions from the faithful. Each
month, together with the Chairs of the various committees of the Cathedral Campus
project, the Bishop will provide answers
to those questions in NC Catholics and on
the new Cathedral Campus website,
www.holynamecathedralnc.org.
Q:
What are
the parish
receptions and who will
be involved?
A:
These receptions
will give each
parishioner the
best opportunity
to understand all
that the project
entails. It will also
allow for parishioners to clarify any
questions they may
have pertaining to
the campaign.
The parish phase
of Our Cathedral:
One Faith, One People
campaign begins in January
for approximately half of
the parishes in the Diocese.
This first portion of the
parish phase will be called
the Block 1 parishes. One
of the first aspects of the
campaign for every parish
will be a series of receptions
held in the local parish
community. These receptions will give each parishioner the
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How are we working with North Carolina
State University and the city of Raleigh to
be good neighbors as the project progresses?
Every parish faces its own challenges and will set its
own objectives for the funding it receives. Parish needs
range from maintaining aging church structures to building
new structures to accommodate spiritual and educational
formation needs. Other parishes are hoping to reduce
parish debt or establish endowments that will generate
income for parish and school ministries and services in the
future. Still others may need to augment parish services
through increased personnel or resources for faith formation
for adult, children, youth and young adult needs.
This parish funding may be used any way the parish
deems appropriate, as determined by the pastor after
reviewing recommendations from the parish advisory
councils and parish leaders. In this way, our parishes
will realize the maximum benefit from this campaign to
strengthen our local Church in the eastern North Carolina.
A:
Q:
best opportunity to understand all that the project entails. It
will also allow for parishioners to clarify any questions they
may have pertaining to the campaign. Parishioners will also
be asked to consider how they can be involved in making
the campaign a success.
Parishes in the Block 1 time frame will be conducting
receptions beginning in January and running through
March. Every registered parishioner will be invited to attend
a reception. These receptions last about an hour and involve
several presentations, a campaign video, and a question and
answer period. Reception locations will vary based on the
decisions of parish leadership.
Q:
Throughout the initial phases of this process,
the Diocese has kept the lines of communication
open with North Carolina State University and the city of
Raleigh. Before choosing a site, the Diocese met with city
officials, including former Mayor Charles Meeker and his
development team, who offered their advice and guidance
as various locations were considered. After thorough review,
it was determined that available land in the downtown area
did not exist that had adequate acreage for the full scope of
the project. Shortly after the announcement in September,
Russ Elmayan, Chief Financial Officer/Chief Operating
Officer of the Diocese, and Tim Mann, co-chairman of
the Cathedral Campus Project, met with residents of the
Nazareth neighborhood, which is near the Cathedral
Campus project site, to review the development plans,
answer questions and lay the foundation for an open and
honest dialogue about the project. The Diocese has also
taken steps to keep the leadership of N.C. State University
informed about plans for the Cathedral, which will be
located on property directly adjacent to its Centennial
Campus. Bishop Burbidge and Msgr. David Brockman, Vicar
General, Diocese of Raleigh, met recently with Chancellor
W. Randolph Woodson and his Vice Chancellor for Finance
and Business to update them on the status of the Cathedral
Campus Project and to review in greater detail how the
Diocese and the University will collaborate with regard to
mutual interests as the project moves forward.
Q:
How will the parishes directly benefit from
the Our Cathedral: One Faith, One People
campaign?
A:
Each parish will have a financial target that will
include its portion of the Bishop’s Annual Appeal
for 2012. Once a parish surpasses its BAA target, 20% of
the net funds will be returned to the parish. When a parish
exceeds its Cathedral Campaign target, 50% of all funds
raised over the target will remain at the parish. This formula
will pertain to parishes that conduct a regular campaign.
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What if a parish
has a large
project?
A:
“When a parish has a
large need that is vital
for the growth and
service of that parish,
the “piggyback” (or
“combined”) option is often the best
course of action. It
allows the parish
to address its own
needs while simultaneously supporting the greater
Diocesan need.”
If a parish has
needs that extend
beyond what it is likely
to raise in the regular
campaign they will have
the option of conducting a
combined parish campaign.
This option, affords a parish
the ability to give primary
focus to their own parish
needs while at the same
time offering parishioners
the opportunity to
contribute to the Diocesan
needs being presented. This
type of campaign requires a
more intensive effort at the
local level.
A combined option would guarantee the 2012 BAA and
80% of the remaining Cathedral Campus Campaign target.
This guarantee, in most cases, would be payable over four
years in installments. The parish would retain all monies
raised over the guarantee for the parish case. This is the
option that St. Mary Catholic Parish utilized in their Serving
God by Serving Others Campaign. The parish has almost
reached the $2,000,000 mark with close to $1,200,000
targeted for parish needs.
“When a parish has a large need that is vital for the growth
and service of that parish, the “piggyback” (or “combined”)
option is often the best course of action. It allows the parish
to address its own needs while simultaneously supporting
the greater Diocesan need,” remarked Campaign consultant
Michael Goodwin from Guidance in Giving. Parishes opting
for the combined option will still follow normal Diocesan
policies and procedures.
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St. Catherine of Siena
Breaks Ground for New Church
On Saturday, October 22, 2011, St. Catherine of
Siena Parish in Wake Forest broke ground for its new
church. The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge blessed
the ground and presided at the groundbreaking, followed
by a Mass of Thanksgiving at the outdoor chapel on the
parish grounds. Concelebrating with
Bishop Burbidge were Fr. Philip
Tighe, Pastor of St. Catherine, and
Fr. Brendan Buckler, St. Catherine’s
Parochial Vicar. The Bishop delivered
the homily.
The number of parishioners at St.
Catherine, the second oldest Catholic
Church in Wake County, has grown
from about 500 in 1990 to more
than 10,600 – more than 3,000
families. The new building, expected
to be completed in eight months, will
seat 1,450, with room for another
400 in overflow areas. The growth of
St. Catherine reflects the influx of Catholics to the Triangle
from other parts of the country, as well as Latin America,
Africa and Asia. Since 1990, the number of Catholics in
Wake County has quadrupled to more than 100,000.
“Any architect would tell us,” the Bishop said in his
homily, “that no matter how splendid a building is, it must
be able to depend and rely on that which holds it up: the
Ground Broken for
New St. Isidore
Church
On Sunday, November
6, 2011, following the parish Sunday Mass, members
of St. Isidore Mission Parish
in Stedman, NC, broke
ground for a new church,
expected to be completed
by May 15, 2012, the
Feast of St. Isidore.
Growth of the parish and
new real estate development in the area as well as
the planned widening of
U.S. Highway 24 made the
new church necessary, and
planning and fundraising
have been going on for 10
years. In addition to funds
raised by the parish, the
church will be funded by a
grant of $183,000 from
the Diocesan Home Mission
Society. The Home Mission
Society was formed in 2007
to secure funding for the
construction and furnishing
of mission churches and
chapels in the mission areas
of the Diocese of Raleigh. A
special emphasis is placed
on building churches and
chapels in areas where the
parishioners are not presently
able, because of economic
circumstance, to fund the
construction of sacred worship space in the traditional
manner of capital campaigns,
loans, and parish savings.
Rev. Msgr. David D.
Brockman, Vicar General of
the Diocese, represented the
Most Reverend Michael F.
Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh,
at the groundbreaking. Also
participating in the ceremo-
foundation. Only then will the building be able to withstand
the weight of the construction as well as the obstacles
nature will send.
“The same is true in our lives. We must depend
completely and totally on the Foundation of our lives: Jesus
Christ. That understanding was reflected tonight as we
echoed the words of the psalmist: “You, O Lord, are my
strength, my rock, my fortress and my deliverer!” Only with
Christ holding us up can we endure in
the midst of the storms of our lives. He
alone gives us the amazing grace and
divine assistance we need.”
In a letter to parishioners, Fr. Tighe
noted that “one of the unique aspects
of our [fundraising] campaign has been
the blessing of our brothers and sisters
from other faiths who have ... contributed $2.1 million or 22 per cent of our
campaign.... And the heroic stories of
families are numerous. We have had
donors who have lost homes to natural
disasters, families who have lost work,
individuals who have reached deep
down to make personal sacrifices, and even children who
have set aside their savings. In addition, we have had countless prayer warriors who have spent hours in prayer and
adoration for the success of our project.”
Following the Mass, the Bishop carried the Blessed Sacrament in procession to the adoration chapel in the current
church building.
nies were Rev. Msgr. Jeffrey
Ingham, Dean of the Fayetteville Deanery, Deacon Nay
Enriquez, Pastoral Administrator of St. Isidore, Rev. Jack
Kelly, priestly minister for St.
Isidore, and Rev. Thomas
Davis, Administrator of Good
Shepherd Parish in Hope
Mills. St. Isidore is a Mission
of Good Shepherd.
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“Many of us have two
feelings today,” Deacon
Enriquez said. “It saddens
us to leave, but the idea of
a new church is exciting.
The most important thing
to remember is that we
bring with us our community and Our Lord in the
Holy Eucharist, who is our
strength.”
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John J. Carey Award and
Local CCHD Grants Presented
Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh held its
annual banquet October 27, 2011, at which time the
2011 John J. Carey Award and eight local Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) Awards were
presented. The event took place at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Cary.
Mr. Sylvester Bryant,
a parishioner at St. Mary
Catholic Church in Wilmington, was honored as this
year’s John J. Carey Award
recipient. He was introduced by Fr. Robert Kus,
Pastor of St. Mary Church,
who detailed the volunteer
commitment Mr. Bryant has
made to the St. Mary Parish outreach ministry for a
number of years.
Fr. Kus cited Mr. Bryant’s
work as food distribution
manager, responsible for
collecting and distributing
food items to the families
served by the parish, and
his coordination of volunteers to carry out the
ministry. Fr. Kus noted that
Mr. Bryant is known for his
kindness, patience, diligence and compassion for
the clients served. The Most
Reverend Michael F. Burbidge presented Mr. Bryant
with the Award.
In his comments to the
gathering, Bishop Burbidge
explained how the annual
Catholic Campaign for Human Development banquet
provides the Diocese with
an opportunity to express its
gratitude to local organizations in carrying out the
Gospel message of loving
our neighbors as ourselves.
“We are happy to play a
small part in the generosity of our faithful to assist
you in your work,” Bishop
Burbidge said.
This year, a total of
NC Catholics
$21,800 was allocated in
grants to eight parishes or
organizations:
• Our Lady of the Seas
Catholic Church, Buxton
– Direct assistance for
low-income families affected by devastation and
loss of tourism income due
to Hurricane Irene.
• Family Support Services, Catholic Charities Albemarle Office
– Financial literacy and
budget/finance planning
with emergency assistance for families seeking
economic stability.
• Annunciation Catholic
School Community
Garden, Havelock –
Garden beds on school
grounds; sown and tended
by students with harvest
given to feed the hungry
in the community.
• Feed His Sheep/Stellar
Peer Recovery, Clayton
– Self-care training for
those living with mental
illness or substance abuse
disorder.
• Albemarle Hospital
Foundation, LaCasa
After School Program
– Assistance to participants with homework and
social learning opportunities. Program works with
school system to expand
reading, math, technology
and ESL skills.
• Our Lady of the Rosary
Catholic Church, Louisburg – Funding for Hispanic and English financial
literacy programs to
ensure those in economic
need are learning skills to
manage their income.
• Supporting Family
Economic Stability,
Catholic Charities Cape
Fear Office – Offers
education and training for
families to improve their
economic stability.
• The Caring Place, Cary –
Provides rent for transi-
tional housing for homeless
families moving to selfsufficiency.
During the ceremony,
Diocesan CCHD Committee member Mr. Daniel Ryan
noted that two of the CCHD
national winners are from
the Diocese of Raleigh. The
Community Success Initiative
of Raleigh received a grant
for its work with ex-offenders
in transition to society in a
productive and stable manner.
Triangle CAN (Congregations, Associations and
Neighborhoods) received a
national grant for its mission
to change oppressive structures that affect low-income
and poor people in Durham
and Orange Counties.
Funding for the national
and local grants is provided
through the annual Catholic Campaign for Human
Development Collection.
Seventy-five percent of the
collection is forwarded to the
United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops’ CCHD
office. The remaining twentyfive percent is utilized on the
local level.
Mr. Sylvester Bryant, recipient of the 2011 John J. Carey Award, with family members at award
ceremony held at St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Cary.
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Death of
Mr. John J. Carey
On October 29, 2011,
two days after the award
named in his honor was
presented, John J. Carey,
ACSW, Diocesan Director
of Catholic Social Ministries
(today Catholic Charities) of
the Diocese of Raleigh from
1984-1989, died in Michigan. He was 84. Mr. Carey
began his career in social
work as a caseworker for
Catholic Big Brothers in Los
Angeles, CA. Before coming
to Raleigh he provided and
directed social services in
Michigan and Iowa, serving from 1974-1984 as
Director of Catholic Social
Services and Associate
Director of Catholic Charities
in the Diocese of Lansing.
“John Carey did outstanding social ministry in a career
dedicated to social work with
youth, families and communities,” said a spokesperson
for Catholic Charities. Since
1990, Catholic Charities in
the Diocese of Raleigh has
presented an annual award
in Mr. Carey’s name to honor
individuals who have made
outstanding contributions to
social ministry in the Diocese
Tina Wilson (center), IBM Corporate
Citizenship and Corporate Affairs manager
based in Raleigh, presents an IBM “service
grant” for $10,000 to Catholic Parish
Outreach (CPO). Receiving the check on
behalf of CPO are Rick Miller-Haraway,
Regional Director of Catholic Charities’ Raleigh office, and Terry Foley, CPO Director.
Catholic Parish Outreach
Receives $10,000 IBM Grant
On Saturday, Nov. 5, 2011, IBM
Corporation presented a $10,000
grant to Catholic Parish Outreach
(CPO), Catholic Charities’ food pantry
in Raleigh. Some 25 volunteers from
IBM worked at the pantry handing
out food in the morning, and another
25 or more worked in the afternoon,
restocking shelves and boxing food for
Thanksgiving boxes. The grant check
was presented in the afternoon.
The grant – known as an IBM Community Impact Grant – is part of IBM’s
Centennial Celebration of Service. This
year, IBM is marking the 100-year
anniversary (http://www.ibm100.com)
of its founding with global initiatives
and shown a strong commitment to the Church’s social
mission.
Mr. Carey is survived
by his beloved wife of 56
years, Rhea L. Carey, children Lory (J.R.) Holbrook,
John (Angela) Carey, Leo
P. (Rhonda) Carey, Marion
(Kenny) Kaus, and Helen
(Pano) Papalekas, 11
grandchildren and 5 greatgrandchildren, one sister,
Helen (Carey) Malloy, and
many other relatives and
friends. The Funeral Mass
will be celebrated November 1 in Mr. Carey’s home
parish in Detroit, Michigan.
to engage in new ways with business
leaders, academia, clients, and local communities in the 170 countries
where the company does business.
The company has announced hundreds
of new “service grants” that support
employees’ volunteer activities to build a
smarter planet. The new technology and
cash grants expand the commitment of
IBM to communities worldwide by 140
percent over the previous year.
In addition, thousands of from the
IBM community around the world
are volunteering their time and talent
throughout 2011 in support of smarter
planet initiatives. So far this year, more
than 320,000 from the IBM community
– three-quarters of its workforce – have
committed 2.8 million hours of their time
and expertise for 5,200 projects in 120
countries, helping 10 million people in
need. That is equivalent to approximately
900 years of volunteerism, valued conservatively at $100 million.
Catholic Parish Outreach received
the grant to help reach more people in
the area by improving its presence on
the Web and by improving the wireless
connectivity for its computers, making
its operations more efficient.
“We are honored to be a recipient
of the IBM Community Impact Grant,
and we are pleased for this generous
contribution that will help us meet our
goals,” said Catholic Parish Outreach
In lieu of flowers the family
requests donations be made
to Catholic Charities of the
Diocese of Raleigh.
Director Terry Foley. “CPO’s mission
is to serve the needy families and individuals of our community by providing them food and young children’s
clothing. In September we served a
record 9,461 people! With limited
funding sources (which includes the
loss of a $90,000 federal grant) and
record numbers of clients over the past
3 months, it’s our relationships with
volunteers and community partners
that keep us going.
“Our continued relationship over the
years with IBM and IBM volunteers has
helped us to better serve those in need.”
“We value the opportunity to give back
to the local communities we serve,”
said Tina Wilson, IBM Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Affairs manager
based in Raleigh.
Catholic Parish Outreach is the
largest food pantry in Wake County,
NC. CPO is a program of Catholic
Charities, which is a 501c3 non-profit
organization. Clients are referred to
CPO by human service agencies,
churches, medical providers, and
school counselors who see firsthand
those who struggle in our community.
Clients can receive groceries for their
family, clothing (children’s up to age 4
& maternity), and baby items, at most
once every 30 days. For more information about CPO, visit their website:
www.cporaleigh.org.
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Holy Spirit Conference
Calls Hundreds to Holiness
Nearly 600 people, including more than 230 youth,
attended the sixth annual Holy Spirit Conference sponsored
by Catholic Charismatic Services in the Diocese of Raleigh.
The weekend event, with the theme “A Call to Holiness,”
began Friday night, October 28, 2011, at the North Raleigh
Hilton, and featured prayer, music, Eucharistic adoration, a
healing service and teaching from nationally known speakers. The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge was the principal celebrant and homilist at the closing Mass on Sunday.
Speakers included Jim “Butch” Murphy, author and
member of the International Catholic Charismatic Renewal
Service, who acted as emcee and also addressed the gathering on “What Does It Mean to Be Holy?” Ralph Martin,
Catholic Charismatic evangelist, and Fr. Edward Wolanski,
CP, Parochial Vicar at St. Peter Greenville, were also
featured speakers at the event.
The Most Reverend Sam Jacobs, Bishop of HoumaThibodeaux, gave two talks, “What Is the Spirit Saying to
the Church Today?” and “Empowered by Ministry.”
“Let us be who we are called to be,” Bishop Jacobs said.
“Baptized in the Holy Spirit and fire, let us act in the power
and fire of love as zealous men and women of God. Let us
go forth with the anointing of the Spirit to bring forth the
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Kingdom of
God with signs
and wonders
as our credentials.”
In his homily at Mass on
Sunday, Bishop Burbidge
urged those in
attendance to
“ask the Holy
Spirit to guide
us in all our
endeavors.
Bishop Sam Jacobs of Houma-Thibodeaux
We pray for
the grace to remember that the path to holiness is all about
testimony, not titles; humility, not hypocrisy; service, not
salary.
“If we live this way,” the Bishop concluded, “then in
God’s infinite love and mercy, He will say to us on the day
we are called home: ‘Well done, good and faithful servant.
Come and inherit the dwelling place prepared for you
from the beginning of time.’” For more information about
the Charismatic Renewal in the Diocese of Raleigh, go to
http://www.dioceseofraleigh.org/how/renewal/.
f r o m
t h e
e d i t o r
What’s Going On?
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Bishop Burbidge
Celebrates All Souls Day Mass
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge
celebrated Mass on the Feast of All Souls Day at
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Newton Grove
on November 2, 2011. The outdoor Mass was
conducted at an altar near the burial site of Bishop
Vincent S. Waters, third Bishop of Raleigh. Sixteen diocesan priests are also buried in the parish
cemetery. The Mass was concelebrated by Msgr.
David D. Brockman, Vicar General of the Diocese, and 20 priests serving in the Diocese.
Among the faithful who attended the All Souls
Day liturgy were students from Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh, Pope John Paul II
High School in Greenville, and St. Thomas More
Academy, an independent Catholic high school in
Raleigh.
In his homily, Bishop Burbidge acknowledged
the presence of the students, noting how proud
Bishop Waters and all who worked to spread
the Catholic faith in North Carolina would be to
“see our young people here as a reflection of the
growth and potential of our Diocese.”
“The reality of death and judgment do not
cause us anxiety or fear because of the promises
proclaimed today in Sacred Scripture,” Bishop
Burbidge said. “May these promises fill us with
joyful hope as we continue our pilgrimage of faith
here on earth; as we try each day, in an exceptional way, to love God and one another.”
Following Mass, Bishop Burbidge led a procession as he blessed the gravesites of Bishop
Waters, the priests and the approximately 200 lay
people buried in the parish cemetery.
hile I was visiting the regional
offices of Catholic Charities in
preparation for this month’s cover
story, I was struck by something
one of the regional directors told me. “When
people come for food we do an ‘intake interview,’”
she said, “to get a little more information about
their situation. A lot of times when people show
up hungry we find out that there are other things
going on.” Hunger, she was saying, could be the
tip of an iceberg that included unemployment,
depression or other mental health issues, family
turmoil or even domestic abuse – all problems
that Catholic Charities might be able to address.
Christmas is a season when we remember how the world hungered
for a Savior, and acknowledge our
own spiritual hunger. Catholics come to church – in greater
numbers than at other times of
the year, pastors will tell you – to
be fed by the Eucharist, to rejoice
in the goodness of a God who so
loved the world that He sent His
only begotten Son. But when we
bring our hunger to the Eucharistic table, do we ask ourselves if
there are “other things going on”?
Often, there are. Perhaps we’ve fallen into some sinful habit or selfish mindset we can’t shake; perhaps we carry anger towards another,
and can’t seem to forgive them; perhaps we are suffering from loneliness or depression that the “holidays” only seem to mock; perhaps we
are worn down by worry over things we can’t control.
Advent and Christmas are a time to take inventory of those
“other things,” to seek reconciliation with God and our brothers
and sisters and to acknowledge that without Our Lord we can do
nothing, but that with Him we can do all. He waits for us – and
not just at Christmas – eager to be our True Bread, to feed us in all
the ways our souls require.
On behalf of all of us who work to put NC Catholics together, sincere wishes for a Christmas season filled with the blessings Our Savior
has promised.
– Rich Reece is editor of NC Catholics
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o f
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m o n t h
Believing =
Obeying = Living
Creer =
Obedecer = Vivir
In 1531, St. Juan Diego (1474 – 1548) had heard his
name being called from a hill. When he ran up the hill, he
encountered a Lady who asked him to tell the Bishop of
Mexico that she wanted a shrine to be built on the spot where
she stood. Recognizing the Lady as the Virgin Mary, St. Juan
Diego believed her and so obeyed her.
En 1531, Juan Diego (1474 a 1548 A.D.) oyó llamar
su nombre desde una colina. Cuando corrió, subiendo, la
colina, encontró una dama que le pidió que le dijera al obispo
de México que ella quería que se construyera un santuario
en el lugar donde ella estaba. Al reconocer a la dama como
la Virgen María, Juan Diego le creyó y le obedeció siguiendo
sus instrucciones.
St. Juan Diego
Actions equal believing
This is instructive because we can always uncover what we
truly believe by looking at our actions. Words can deceive and
mislead, but actions reveal ourselves to us and the world.
The Bishop doubted St. Juan
Diego and asked for a sign. St. Juan
Diego returned to the hill to deliver
the Bishop’s reply and to beg to be
dismissed from service to the Lady.
The Lady insisted that it be St. Diego
who must speak to the Bishop on
her behalf. Again, he did as he was
directed and was rejected by the
Bishop.
After unsuccessfully trying to avoid
further contact with the Lady, St.
Diego found roses, which he brought
to the Bishop per the instructions of
the Lady. When he unfolded his tilma
before the Bishop, the roses fell out
and revealed an image of the Lady.
Now the Bishop believed and
obeyed by building the shrine. The
image of Our Lady that appeared on
the tilma of St. Juan Diego continues
to reside in the Basilica named after
her in Mexico City.
Believing equals obedience
Here again, belief is equated to obedience is equated to
living (or acting). This only makes sense. When we trust in the
person who is telling us something, we typically believe in what
they say. Naturally, we will act on these words, or obey these
words because we believe they are true. This lesson is crucial
to spiritual self-knowledge because it allows us to see how far
our actions are from what we profess to believe and reveals to
us what we really believe in.
St. Juan Diego’s belief and subsequent acting on that belief
out of obedience to the Lady led to his canonization in 2002
as the first indigenous American saint. More importantly, Our
Lady of Guadalupe had a tremendous impact on the spread
of Catholicism in Mexico and continues to factor greatly in
Catholic spirituality in the Americas.
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San Juan Diego
Esto es instructivo porque siempre podemos descubrir
lo que verdaderamente creemos examinando nuestras
acciones. Las palabras pueden engañar o desorientar, pero
las acciones nos dicen quienes somos a
nosotros mismos y al mundo.
El obispo dudó de Juan Diego y le pidió
una señal. Juan Diego volvió a la colina
para entregar la respuesta del obispo y para
rogar que se le dispensara del servicio a
la dama. La dama insistió que fuese Diego
quien debía hablar con el obispo por ella.
Nuevamente, el hizo como se le instruyó y
fue rechazado por el obispo.
Después de intentar sin éxito evitar
otros contactos con la dama, Diego
encontró unas rosas, que llevo al obispo
por instrucciones de la dama. Cuando
desenvolvió su tilma ante el obispo, las
rosas cayeron y revelaron una imagen de la
dama.
Entonces el obispo le creyó y obedeció
construyendo el santuario. La imagen de
Nuestra Señora que apareció en la tilma de
Juan Diego sigue residiendo en la basílica
nombrada por ella en Ciudad de México.
Nuevamente, la fe es equiparada
con la obediencia y con la vida (o la acción). Esto tiene
sentido. Cuando confiamos en la persona que nos dice
algo, naturalmente creemos en lo que dice. Naturalmente
actuaremos sobre estas palabras, o las obedeceremos
porque creemos que son ciertas. Esta lección es crucial
para el conocimiento espiritual de nosotros mismos, porque
nos permite ver hasta dónde nuestras acciones provienen
de lo que profesamos creer y nos revela lo que realmente
creemos.
La fe de Juan Diego y sus acciones posteriores con base
a esa fe por obediencia a la dama llevó a su canonización
en 2002 como el primer santo indígena americano. Más
importante, Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe tuvo un impacto
tremendo en la difusión del catolicismo en México y continúa
siendo un factor en la espiritualidad católica en toda la
América
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p a s t o r ’s
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per spect i v e
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h u r c h
la naturaleza de nuestra fe
Native and African
“Hágase en mí
Americans Celebrate según tu Palabra”
T
he history of the Catholic Church in the United
States reveals that the Native American and
African American people have historically been
linked together by Catholic missionaries. We invite you to be generous, in the next few months,
to the Black and Indian Mission special collection. With this
collection, we support national and Diocesan programs for Native and African Americans, continuing the good work begun
by St. Katherine Drexel in our Diocese over 70 years ago, and
the evangelization efforts of Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha among
native peoples more than 300 years ago.
The Native American
Catholic community
has been included and
become increasingly
more active as part
of African Ancestry
Ministry and Evangelization (AAMEN) in our
Diocese, while retaining
and emphasizing its
own spiritual traditions.
As the celebration of
Christmas approaches,
we have much for which
to be thankful. Native and African Americans are family
oriented people, and as Catholics we see the great model of
family unity represented in Mary, Joseph, and Jesus. For us,
the celebration of Christmas has a special meaning because
we know we are God’s children through Baptism.
Native American people recognize that the Creator has
given us all good things; and so they celebrate with different cultural festivals throughout the year. But when we
come to celebrate the feast of the Incarnation, we celebrate
not only as Native Americans, but as Catholics who come
to the Eucharistic table to share the Body and Blood of
Christ with one another.
Among those of African ancestry, the unity we have in
faith also transcends our cultural and national identities
at Christmastime. While African and African American
families decorate their homes with traditional crafts and
prepare a sumptuous meal to celebrate the festival, the
most important meal is the one we share as we partake of
the Eucharist.
On this jubilant occasion, may we all, Native and African
Americans, rejoice in our Catholic faith, whose values and
teachings and especially Mass and Sacraments bind us as
brothers and sisters, members of the sacred Body of Christ.
– Father Marcos Leon
H
(Lc. 1:38)
emos iniciado un nuevo año litúrgico
con el Tiempo de Adviento y la mejor
manera de hacerlo es con la respuesta
de María al ángel Gabriel: “Hágase en
mí según tu Palabra”. Este Sí de María,
este Amén de nuestra Madre a la voluntad del Señor es
un ejemplo a seguir para todos los cristianos. Es una
respuesta valiente, consciente, libre y confiada que
compromete la vida con todas sus consecuencias. Ella
sabía que aceptar tal propuesta del ángel implicaría morir
apedreada según la ley de Moisés (Dt. 22:20-21). María estaba
muy consciente que aceptar la voluntad de Dios tiene sus
grandes riesgos y estaba dispuesta a asumirlos. Sabía que
era una decisión que no tendría vuelta atrás. A pesar de
todas las dificultades de decirle Sí al Señor, ella confiaba
plenamente en el Dios de la vida. Su fe, su amor y su
esperanza en Dios eran tan grandes que la mantuvieron
firme hasta el final. María, al decir Amén a Dios ofreció
todo su ser para permitir la encarnación del Hijo de Dios
y hacer posible la construcción del Reino de justicia,
igualdad, paz y amor en toda la creación. Su Sí nos abrió
las puertas para una nueva creación, para construir un
mundo nuevo fundado en el proyecto de la verdad y
del amor. Su Amén es el anticipo de que nuestro Amén
también es posible.
En este año nuevo
que iniciamos con
el Sí absoluto de
María nos podemos
preguntar: ¿Hemos
respondido a la
invitación de Dios
a aceptar su amor y
vivir en hermandad?
¿Tenemos la
suficiente confianza
en Él para darle
nuestro Sí generoso?
Al presentarse
las dificultades, ¿nos mantenemos fieles en nuestra
entrega? ¿Apoyamos a los demás a mantenerse firmes
en la construcción de una nueva sociedad? ¿Es nuestra
vida modelo de solidaridad con los empobrecidos de
la tierra? ¿Vivimos la Buena Noticia de Jesús en nuestra
vida diaria?... Seamos valientes, radicales y generosos
como María destruyendo toda clase de desigualdad entre
nosotros, entregándonos al Señor y diciéndole “Hágase en
mí según tu Palabra”
– Padre Carlos N. Arce, Vicario para los Hispanos
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c o v e r
s t o r y
“For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son, so that everyone
who believes in Him might not perish but might have eternal life.”
John 3:16
I
t’s a sunny Monday morning in late
November at Catholic Charities’
Fayetteville office. Volunteers Ron
Ingano and Marie Foti are manning
the office’s small food pantry, receiving
non-perishable food donations from local
parishes and distributing them to families
who, in the parlance of social services, are
“food insecure” – they don’t know where
their next meal is coming from.
Asked separately why
they volunteer at the food
pantry, Ron and Marie have
the same answer: “God has
been good to me. I want to
give back.”
Ron and Marie are
emblematic of Catholics
throughout the Diocese
of Raleigh. God has been
good to us. At Christmas
especially we remember that
goodness and to show our
gratitude we make special
efforts to show mercy and
kindness to others who are
less fortunate.
Those “others” are growing in number since the
economic downturn. At
the same time, for the same
reason, the public and corporate monies allocated to
helping them are diminishing. The result? Susan Gilbertson, Director of Catholic
Charities’ Durham office,
puts it succinctly: “We could
not do what we do without
the parishes.”
Susan is talking about
a whole range of social
services, of which feeding
the hungry is only one, but
perhaps the most basic and
tangible. Today the Durham office has just received
40 bags of food, many
NC Catholics
with frozen turkeys, from
St. Thomas More Parish
in Chapel Hill, as well as
$695 in food cards. Seventy
bags of canned goods and
other non-perishables have
arrived from the Catholic
Newman Center Parish at
the University of North
Carolina.
As families file in to receive the groceries they can’t
buy, Susan talks about the
changes she has noticed in
the last two years. “Our food
pantry is open on Wednesdays,” she explains. “We
used to get five to ten people
coming for groceries. Now
we get twenty-five to thirty.
For awhile we were running out of food every week.
Then Father Dan McLellan
at Immaculate Conception
here in Durham began taking up a food collection at
every Mass. He has the food
brought up to the altar at
the offertory. The visual impact of that is important; it
shows that we are a Church
for whom generosity is a
central value.
“Many of the people we’re
seeing now never needed to
ask for help before. They’ve
lost their jobs, they’re facing
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or unexpected health bills
have put them over the
edge.”
One of those people,
Karen (not her real name),
is volunteering with her
daughter at the food pantry
today. Karen was a single
mom when she relocated
from Boston to Raleigh
several years ago. Then the
company she worked for
downsized and she lost
her job. “All my family and
friends were in Boston,” she
recalls, “and I hadn’t been
here long enough to connect
with a church. But Catholic
Charities helped us out.”
Two years ago severe
health issues and surgery
put Karen and her children
at risk again. “The people
here were such a blessing,”
she says. “They showed
such a kind spirit. So I said
if I ever get back on my feet
again I’m going to help. I
can’t afford to donate money
but I can come in and my
kids can come in to help.”
Karen understands from
experience that the goal of
the food pantry goes beyond
just feeding people’s bodies.
Warren Harris exemplifies
that attitude. A parishioner
at Holy Cross in Durham,
he works at the office two
days a week, but today he’s
volunteering in the pantry
on a day off. Watching him
engage with the clients and
hearing the kindness in
his voice is a reminder that
“charity” is about love, not
just about giving.
Lisa Perkins, Catholic
Charities Director in Fayetteville, has noticed like
Susan Gilbertson how the
economy is bringing people
to the food pantry who never
thought they would be here.
“People who used to be
supporters of our work are
now consumers,” she said.
“It’s difficult for them to ask
for help. I hear, ‘I don’t know
how to do this.’ It’s important
for us to assist them with
respect and dignity. We’ve all
had times in our lives when
we needed help.”
Both Lisa in Fayetteville
and Susan in Durham are
aware of the limits in what
their pantries are doing. In
most cases they may provide
a family with just a few
meals a month. But they’ve
both seen how sometimes
a small bit of assistance can
bring at least a temporary
sigh of relief to a family in
need. “Some people need
just a little bit to turn them
around,” Lisa says.
Another point on which
the directors agree: The
need is accelerating and
it is constant. “People are
especially generous around
the holidays,” Susan says,
“but the needs are consistent throughout the year.
Whenever I visit schools
or parishes I talk about the
importance of projects, say
with Scouts or classrooms,
to collect food.” Just such
a project on the coming
weekend, conducted by
the Knights of Columbus
at Good Shepherd in Hope
Mills, will help out the pantry in Fayetteville.
Catholic Charities operates several food pantries
throughout the Diocese, including Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) in Raleigh, the
largest food pantry in the
Triangle. With support from
Catholic parishes, United
Way, corporate donors
and over 1,300 volunteers,
CPO serves over 2,500,000
pounds of groceries to
residents of Wake, Franklin
and Johnston counties each
year. (For more on CPO,
see NC Catholics December
2008) In rural areas, where
a centralized pantry is not
practical, Catholic Charities facilitates local efforts to
feed the hungry.
Stephanie Harrell is Director of Catholic Charities’
Albemarle office, which
serves thirteen counties in
northeastern North Carolina. There are eight parishes
in the deanery and most
do not have their own food
pantries. Catholic Charities
works with those that do,
such as Holy Trinity Parish
in Williamston, or those
who want to establish one,
such as the Catholic Community of Bertie County,
served by the Glenmary
Order. Operation Rice Bowl
helped Catholic Charities
provide seed money to the
Bertie effort. Stephanie’s office advised the Glenmarys
on other sources of funding,
and connected them with a
woman who ran a food pantry and could show them
where to start. .
“We’re a very poor area,
and very rural,” Stephanie
explains. “Transportation is
an issue; the nearest food
pantry may be many miles
away. Those who are hungry
may live in an isolated
trailer park or a tiny town,
and they need the food to be
available closer to them.”
How does Catholic Charities know where the need
is? “It’s really important that
we are part of and in touch
with the local communities,”
Stephanie says. “So we go
to meetings in the communities, in the churches
that want to help the poor,
and we try to do our part in
connecting those in need to
local resources.
“The local communities
are the experts at identifying
their poor, what the needs
are and what resources are
available.”
Catholic Charities recently received a grant through
Catholic Charities USA, in
partnership with Walmart,
to help the poor in six counties by collaborating with
these local “experts,” including all the food distribution
entities in the area. “Different counties are meeting to
determine solutions and the
directions they want to go,”
Stephanie says.
Like the other directors,
Stephanie has noticed an
increase in first-time clients
since the economy deteriorated and the price of food
has kept going up. And she’s
noticed the same reluctance
to ask for help among those
who in the past have been
the helpers. She recalls a
woman she worked with
after the woman’s husband
had left the family. “She had
a good job, but I noticed she
was losing weight. And I
was worried about depression so I asked her, ‘Why
are you losing weight?’
“The woman was skipping lunch. Despite being
employed, she could not
afford to buy three meals a
day for herself and her children. And her income was
just barely too high for her
to qualify for food stamps.
“People may be reluctant
to ask for help. You need
to pay attention, and to
encourage them.”
Across the Diocese of
Raleigh, more and more
people are experiencing
food insecurity and the other problems that accompany
poverty. In the season when
we remember God’s love
become incarnate in our
Savior, the food we bring
to the hungry through the
work of Catholic Charities is
a sign of the love which the
Incarnation calls us to share.
God has been good to us.
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h i s p a n o
C a t ó l i c o
«Dios ha sido bueno conmigo»
Católicos y Caridades Católicas de NC comparten
la alegría de la Navidad
«Tanto amó Dios al mundo que dio a su único Hijo, para que todo el que crea en Él no perezca
sino que alcance la vida eterna.» Juan 3:16
E
s una mañana soleada de un lunes
a finales de noviembre en la oficina
de Fayetteville de Caridades Católicas. Los voluntarios Ron Ingano
y Marie Foti manejan el pequeño centro de
distribución de comida gratuita de la oficina,
recibiendo donativos de alimentos no perecederos de parroquias locales y distribuyéndolos a familias que, en el lenguaje del servicio
social, tienen «inseguridad alimenticia», es
decir, no saben de dónde les va a venir su
próxima comida.
Al preguntarles individualmente por qué ofrecen sus servicios como voluntarios en el centro de distribución de comida
gratuita, Ron y Marie dan la misma respuesta: «Dios ha sido
bueno conmigo. Quiero devolver el favor.»
Ron y Marie caracterizan a los católicos de toda la diócesis
de Raleigh. Dios ha sido bueno con nosotros. Especialmente
en Navidad recordamos esa bondad y para mostrar nuestra
gratitud hacemos esfuerzos especiales para mostrar piedad y
amabilidad a otros menos afortunados.
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Esos «otros» aumentan en número desde la recesión
económica. Al mismo tiempo, por la misma razón, el dinero
del público y de las compañías reservado para ayudarles está
disminuyendo. ¿El resultado? Susan Gilbertson, Directora de
las Caridades Católicas de la oficina de Durham, lo resume
así: «No podríamos hacer lo que hacemos sin las parroquias.»
Susan está hablando acerca de una gama completa de
servicios sociales, de los que dar de comer al hambriento es
solo uno, pero quizá el más básico y tangible. Hoy la oficina
de Durham acaba de recibir 40 bolsas de alimentos, muchas
con pavos congelados, de la parroquia de Santo Tomás More
en Chapel Hill, así como $ 695 en tarjetas para comprar alimentos. Setenta bolsas de alimentos en latas y no perecederos
han llegado de la parroquia católica de Newman Center en la
Universidad de Carolina del Norte.
Mientras las familias esperan en fila para recibir los comestibles que no pueden comprar, Susan habla acerca de los
cambios que ella ha notado en los últimos dos años. «Nuestro
centro de distribución de comida gratuita está abierto los
miércoles,» explica. «Entre cinco y diez personas solían
visitarnos para recibir alimentos. Ahora nos visitan entre 25
y 30.» Durante algún tiempo nos quedamos sin comida cada
semana. Entonces el Padre Dan de la Inmaculada Concepción
aquí en Durham comenzó a hacer una colecta de alimentos
en cada misa. Él hace que los alimentos se lleven al altar en
el ofertorio. El impacto visual de esa acción es importante;
muestra que somos una Iglesia para la que la generosidad es
un valor central.
«Muchas de las personas que vemos ahora nunca necesitaron pedir ayuda antes. Han perdido su empleo, tienen que
hacer frente a la ejecución de la hipoteca de sus casas, o las
facturas médicas inesperadas las han llevado al límite.»
Una de esas personas, Belinda, sirve como voluntaria con
su hija en el centro de distribución de comida gratuita hoy.
Belinda era una madre soltera cuando se trasladó a Raleigh
de Boston hace varios años. Entonces la compañía para la que
trabajaba redujo el personal y ella perdió su empleo. «Toda
mi familia y amigos estaban en Boston», recuerda, «y no he
estado aquí el tiempo suficiente para relacionarme con una
iglesia. Pero las Caridades Católicas nos ayudaron.»
Hace dos años varios problemas graves de salud y cirugía
pusieron a Belinda y sus hijos en peligro de nuevo. «Las personas aquí son una bendición», dice. «Mostraron un espíritu
tan amable. Esa fue mi motivación para decir que si algún día
me recupero voy a ayudar. No puedo permitirme el lujo de
dar dinero, pero puedo venir con mis hijos a ayudar.»
Belinda entiende por propia experiencia que la meta del
centro de distribución de comida gratuita va más allá que el
simple hecho de alimentar el cuerpo de las personas. Warren
Harris ilustra esa actitud. Es feligrés de la iglesia Holy Cross en
Durham, donde trabaja en la oficina dos días a la semana, pero
hoy está ofreciendo su ayuda en el centro de distribución de
comida gratuita en su día de descanso. Observarle charlar con
los clientes y escuchar la amabilidad en su voz es un recordatorio de que «caridad» es amor, no simplemente donación.
Lisa Perkins, Directora de Caridades Católicas en Fayetteville, ha notado al igual que Susan Gilbertson cómo la
economía está trayendo a personas al centro de distribución
de comida gratuita, que nunca pensaron que estarían aquí.
«Personas que solían ser admiradores de nuestro trabajo
son ahora consumidores», dijo. «Les es difícil pedir ayuda.
Oigo, “No se cómo hacer esto.” Es importante para nosotros
ayudarles con respeto y dignidad. Todos nosotros hemos
tenido momentos difíciles en nuestras vidas cuando hemos
necesitado ayuda.»
Tanto Lisa en Fayetteville como Susan en Durham están
conscientes de los límites de lo que sus centros de distribución de comida gratuita están haciendo. En la mayoría de
los casos pueden proporcionar a una familia solo unas pocas
comidas al mes. Pero ambas han visto como a veces una
pequeña ayuda puede traer al menos un suspiro temporal de
alivio a una familia necesitada. «Algunas personas necesitan simplemente una pequeña ayuda para dar un giro a las
cosas», dice Lisa.
Otro punto en el que las directoras están de acuerdo: La
necesidad se está acelerando y es constante. «Las personas
son especialmente generosas en la temporada navideña», dice
Susan, «pero las necesidades son consistentes durante todo el
año. Cuando visito escuelas o parroquias hablo acerca de la
importancia de proyectos, digamos que con los Scouts o con
clases, de recogida de alimentos.» Tal proyecto el próximo
fin de semana, llevado a cabo por los Caballeros de Colón en
Good Shepherd en Hope Mills, ayudará al centro de distribución de comida gratuita en Fayetteville.
Caridades Católicas opera varios centros de distribución
de comida gratuita por toda la diócesis, incluyendo Catholic Parish Outreach (CPO) en Raleigh, el mayor centro de
distribución de comida gratuita en el Triángulo. Con el apoyo
de parroquias católicas, United Way, donantes corporativos y
más de 1,300 voluntarios, CPO sirve más de 2,500,000 libras
de alimentos a residentes de los condados de Wake, Franklin
y Johnston cada año. (Para más información sobre CPO, vea
Católicos de NC diciembre de 2008) En áreas rurales, donde
un centro centralizado de distribución de comida gratuita no
es práctico, las Caridades Católicas facilitan esfuerzos locales
para alimentar a los que no tienen que comer.
Stephanie Harrell es Directora de la oficina de Caridades
Católicas de Albemarle, que sirve a 13 condados en el noreste
de Carolina del Norte. Existen ocho parroquias en el decanato
y la mayoría no tienen sus propios centros de distribución
de comida gratuita. Caridades Católicas trabaja con aquellas que lo tienen, tales como la parroquia de Holy Trinity en
Williamston, o aquellas que quieren establecer uno, tal como
la Comunidad Católica del Condado de Bertie, servida por
la Orden de Glenmary. La campaña Tazón de Arroz ayudó a
Caridades Católicas a proporcionar fondos iniciales para la
iniciativa de Bertie. La oficina de Stephanie le informó a la Orden de Glenmary de otras fuentes de financiación y la puso en
contacto con una mujer que maneja un centro de distribución
de comida gratuita y que podría mostrarles cómo comenzar.
«Somos un área muy pobre, y muy rural», explica Stephanie. «El transporte es un problema. El centro de distribución
de comida gratuita más próximo puede estar a muchas millas
de distancia. Aquellas personas que padecen hambre pueden
vivir en una zona aislada de casas móviles o en un pueblo
muy pequeño, y necesitan que la comida esté disponible más
cerca de ellas.»
¿Cómo sabe Caridades Católicas dónde está la necesidad?
«Es realmente importante que formemos parte y estemos en
contacto con las comunidades locales», dice Sterphanie. «Así
que vamos a reuniones en las comunidades, en las iglesias
que quieren ayudar a los pobres y tratamos de hacer nuestro
trabajo en poner en contacto a los necesitados con los recursos locales.»
«Las comunidades locales son las expertas en identificar a
sus pobres, cuáles son las necesidades y qué recursos están
disponibles.»
Caridades Católicas recientemente recibió una subvención por medio de Caridades Católicas USA, en asociación
con Walmart, para ayudar a los pobres de seis condados
colaborando con estos “expertos” locales, incluyendo todas
las entidades de distribución de alimentos en el área. «Varios
condados se reúnen para determinar soluciones y las direcciones en las que desean ir», dice Stephanie.
Como las otras directoras, Stephanie ha notado un aumento en nuevos clientes desde que se deterioró la economía
y el precio de los alimentos ha continuado en ascenso.
Además, ella ha notado la misma resistencia a pedir ayuda
entre aquellos que en el pasado han sido los ayudantes. Ella
recuerda a una mujer con la que trabajó después de que su
esposo abandonó a la familia. «Ella tenía un buen empleo,
pero noté que estaba perdiendo peso. Yo estaba preocupada
porque quizás pudiera tener depresión, así que le pregunté,
“¿Por qué estás perdiendo peso?”
“La mujer no tomaba el almuerzo. A pesar de tener trabajo,
ella no podía permitirse el lujo de comprar tres comidas al día
para ella y sus hijos. Además, sus ingresos eran ligeramente
más altos para que calificara para cupones de alimentos.
“Las personas pueden resistirse a pedir ayuda. Usted
necesita prestar atención, y alentarlas.”
En toda la Diócesis de Raleigh, más y más personas están
experimentando inseguridad alimenticia y los otros problemas que acompañan a la pobreza. Si bien muchos reconocen que la Navidad es un tiempo para ser generosos, el trabajo de Caridades Católicas es un recordatorio que las obras
de misericordia, y la llamada a amar a nuestros hermanos y
hermanas, no conocen estaciones. Dios ha sido bueno con
nosotros.
Por Rich Reece | Fotografías por Denmark Photo & Video
O bi spo
Bur bi dge
“Es dando que recibimos”
L
a hermosa oración de San Francisco de Asís
nos recuerda que “es dando que recibimos”. En
Navidad, se destaca esa realidad en muchas
maneras diferentes. Nos regocijamos en nuestra
fe que Dios el Padre nos ha dado el más precioso
regalo: el regalo de Su Hijo, Nuestro Señor y Salvador, Jesucristo.
El Evangelio de Navidad describe claramente lo que recibimos:
“Y la Palabra se hizo carne e hizo Su morada entre nosotros, y
presenciamos su gloria, la gloria del único Hijo del Padre, lleno
de gracia y verdad”. Con gratitud profunda, agradecemos a Dios
por derramar sobre nosotros sus gracias sublimes en la Eucaristía,
en el perdón de nuestros pecados y en todos los Sacramentos.
También estamos agradecidos por la Palabra de Dios, la Verdad
que nos conduce, nos guía y nos libera.
Nuestra gratitud por las abundantes gracias de Dios se refleja
en nuestra entrega a Él, en la oración, en la fidelidad a sus mandamientos, en la integridad y santidad que vivimos en nuestra
vocación particular y en nuestro servicio generoso al Señor, a Su
Iglesia y a los demás. Al entregarnos de tal manera, recibimos la
paz y la alegría que puede descubrirse solo en y por medio de
Jesucristo.
La revista de este mes destaca el extraordinario “dar” que se
lleva a cabo en nuestra Diócesis a través de nuestras oficinas de
Catholic Charities, de los programas de ayuda parroquial, los
ministerios diocesanos y parroquiales y la tremenda generosidad de nuestro tiempo, talento y recursos que ofrecen los
fieles por medio de nuestros decanatos y comunidades. Al
entregarnos nosotros mismos, recibimos la promesa y garantía
de que el Señor nos usa como instrumentos de Su sanación
y amor compasivo a los demás, especialmente a aquellos más
Semana Nacional de la
Migración 2012: del 8 al 14
de enero
Cada año los Obispos Católicos de
Estados Unidos reservan una semana
para resaltar la dignidad y las preocupaciones de los migrantes entre nosotros. El
lema de la Semana de la Migración este
año, “Acogiendo a Cristo en el Migrante”,
nos recuerda que, justo como Cristo
conoció a sus discípulos en el Camino a
Emaús en la apariencia del extranjero, así
mismo se hace presente en cada uno de
nosotros en el caminante solitario, en el
recién llegado y en el migrante.
La USCCB (por sus siglas en inglés)
proporciona una serie de recursos que
NC Catholics
necesitados. Que podamos ser renovados en el espíritu de dar
a lo largo de la temporada de la Navidad, siempre conscientes
de los afectados en este tiempo de crisis económica.
Uno de los regalos más preciosos que podemos ofrecer a
los demás es nuestro tiempo. Sin embargo, parece que resulta
ser más difícil para los cónyuges, familiares y amigos pasar
tiempo de calidad. Tal vez podría ser ésta la promesa y resolución del Año Nuevo. De ser así, recibiremos mucho más a
cambio. Cuando los cónyuges se dedican tiempo, les ayuda
a revivir el amor que los une. Cuando los miembros de la familia se dedican tiempo, renuevan el cuidado y el apoyo que
tienen el uno al otro. Cuando los amigos se dedican tiempo,
vuelven a descubrir que la unión es la fuente de aliento y
comodidad.
Otro regalo que podemos dar a los demás es el perdón. Jesucristo vino a reconciliarnos con el Padre y con los demás. Para
poder celebrar la paz verdadera de la Navidad, necesitamos restaurar cualquier relación que ha sido dañada y otorgar el perdón
a quienes nos han lastimado y decepcionado. Recuerden que para
ser perdonados primero tenemos que perdonar.
En una nota personal, aprovecho esta oportunidad para
agradecerles a ustedes, a mis hermanos sacerdotes, a nuestros
religiosos (as) y a los laicos fieles por su bondad y apoyo. Ustedes
son un regalo especial para mí, para nuestra Diócesis y para la
Iglesia entera.
Pueden estar seguros que los recordaré de manera especial en
las Misas de Navidad que celebraré. Que ustedes puedan continuar entregándose al Señor y a los demás y por la intercesión de
María Nuestra Madre, que reciban del Señor abundantes gracias
y bendiciones en este tiempo sagrado, a lo largo del Año Nuevo y
siempre.
reflexionan sobre el tema. Algunos de
estos materiales estarán disponibles sólo
para descargarse mientras que otros
estarán disponibles para hacer pedidos
en grandes cantidades a través de la
oficina de publicaciones USCCB a un
bajo costo. Para adquirir el material de
la Semana Nacional de la Migración, por
favor contacte a la oficina de publicaciones de USCCB al 1-800-235-8722
o visite la página web de Migrant and
Refugee Services para materiales.
“La cuestión de migración engendra
mucha pasión entre nuestros ciudadanos, pero estamos llamados a abrir
nuestro corazón y ofrecer hospitalidad
a aquellos más necesitados”, dijo el
Obispo Michael F. Burbidge. “Es nuestro
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deber crear un espacio de bienvenida
y aceptación a los migrantes que se
encuentran lejos de sus hogares y en
situaciones vulnerables. La Enseñanza
Social Católica procede desde nuestro
reconocimiento de que todas las personas tienen derechos humanos básicos
y dignidad, mantienen los derechos de
las personas a llevar una vida digna por
su trabajo para mantener a sus familias.
No existen soluciones simples a esta
cuestión, pero está claro para los Obispos de Estados Unidos que debemos
encontrar la manera de responder de
manera realista a la demanda de trabajo
en nuestra nación, apoyando el derecho
de la gente a inmigrar y proteger la dignidad humana de cada persona”.
N u e s t r a
C a t e d r a l
ELEMENTOS DIOCESANOS
•
La Catedral de Santo
Nombre de Jesús
•
Salón de Reuniones
•
•
ELEMENTOS PARROQUIALES
•
Ayuda a los Pobres
•
Proyectos de Instalaciones
de la Parroquia
Instalaciones de Estacionamiento
•
Mejorar el Ministerio de la Parroquia
BAA 2012
•
Reducir la Deuda de la Parroquia
Una campaña para los fieles de la Diócesis de Raleigh
Nuestra Catedral:
Una Fe, Un Pueblo
La Catedral y mucho más
A
medida que se desarrolla el
proyecto del Campus de la
Catedral, el Obispo Burbidge
desea saber los comentarios y
las preguntas de los fieles. Cada mes, junto
con los Presidentes de los distintos comités
del proyecto del Campus de la Catedral, el
Obispo proporcionará las respuestas en la
revista NC Catholics y en la página Web del
Campus de la Catedral, www.holynamecathedralnc.org.
¿Qué son las recepciones de la parroquia y quienes
estarán involucrados?
La fase parroquial de la Campaña Nuestra Catedral: Una
Fe, Un Pueblo comienza en
Las recepciones
Enero para las parroquias
le darán a cada
en el bloque 1. Uno de los
primeros aspectos de la cam- feligrés la mejor
paña para cada parroquia
oportunidad de
será una serie de recepciones
comprender todo
en la comunidad de la parroquia local. Las recepciones le lo que conlleva el
darán a cada feligrés la mejor proyecto. También
oportunidad de comprenles permitirá a los
der todo lo que conlleva el
feligreses aclarar
proyecto. También les permitirá a los feligreses aclarar
cualquier duda
cualquier duda con respecto
con respecto a la
a la campaña. Se les pedirá
campaña.
a los feligreses considerar
su participación para hacer
exitosa esta campaña.
Las parroquias en el bloque 1 llevarán a cabo las recepciones
de Enero a Marzo. Cada feligrés registrado será invitado a la
recepción. Las recepciones durarán aproximadamente una hora
y se harán varias presentaciones, un video de la campaña y un
periodo de preguntas y respuestas. El lugar de las recepciones
puede variar y se basará en las decisiones de los líderes de la
parroquia.
¿Cómo estamos trabajando con la Universidad Estatal
de Carolina del Norte y la ciudad de Raleigh para ser
buenos vecinos a medida que vaya avanzando el
proyecto?
A través de las fases iniciales de este proceso, la Diócesis
mantiene abiertas las líneas de comunicación con la Universidad Estatal de Carolina del Norte y la ciudad de Raleigh. Antes
de elegir el sitio, la Diócesis se reunió con los funcionarios
de la ciudad, entre ellos el Alcalde anterior Charles Meeker y
su equipo de desarrollo, quienes ofrecieron asesoría y orientación sobre diversos lugares a considerar. Ellos continuaron
proporcionando ideas a lo largo de los meses de selección.
La Diócesis también ha sido especialmente sensible con los
residentes que viven cerca del sitio del proyecto del Campus
de la Catedral. Poco después del anuncio en Septiembre, Russ
Elmayan, Jefe de Finanzas y Director Operativo de la Diócesis
de Raleigh, y Tim Mann, Co-presidente de la Campaña Nuestra
Catedral, Una Fe, Un Pueblo, se reunieron con los residentes de
la comunidad de Nazareth para revisar el plan de desarrollo,
responder preguntas y presentar las bases para un diálogo
abierto y honesto con respecto al proyecto. La respuesta fue
positiva y la comunicación con los residentes continuará. La
Diócesis también ha tomado medidas para mantener informados a los líderes de la Universidad Estatal de Carolina del Norte
sobre los planes de la Catedral, que se ubicará en la propiedad
directamente adyacente al Campus Centennial. El Obispo Burbidge y Monseñor Brockman, Vicario General de la Diócesis
de Raleigh, se reunieron recientemente con el Canciller W. Randolph Woodson para mantenerlo informado sobre el Proyecto
del Campus de la Catedral y para revisar con más detalle como
la Diócesis y la Universidad colaborarán con respecto al interés
mutuo mientras avanza el proyecto.
¿Cómo se beneficiará directamente la parroquia de la
Campaña Nuestra Catedral: Una Fe, Un Pueblo?
Cada parroquia tendrá un objetivo financiero que incluirá
su porción de la Campaña Anual del Obispo para el 2012. Una
vez que la parroquia supere la meta del BAA (por sus siglas en
ingles), el 20% de los fondos netos recaudados se devolverá a la
parroquia. Cuando la parroquia supere la meta de la Campaña
de la Catedral, el 50% de todos los fondos recaudados por encima de la meta serán para la parroquia. Esta fórmula pertenece
a las parroquias que conducen una campaña regular.
Cada parroquia enfrenta sus propios desafíos y establece sus
propias metas por los fondos recibidos. El rango de las necesidades de la parroquia va desde el mantenimiento de las antiguas
estructuras de la Iglesia hasta construir nuevas estructuras para
satisfacer las necesidades de la formación educativa y espiritual.
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Otras parroquias esperan poder reducir las deudas de la parroquia o establecer fondos que generen ingresos para los servicios
y ministerios de la parroquia y su escuela en el futuro. Otras
necesitarán incrementar los servicios en la parroquia a través de
un aumento de personal o recursos para las necesidades de formación de fe para adultos, niños, adolescentes y jóvenes adultos.
Estos fondos parroquiales se pueden utilizar de cualquier
forma que la parroquia lo estime conveniente a través de la planificación y coordinación de los líderes de la parroquia. De esta
manera, nuestras parroquias obtendrán el máximo beneficio de
esta campaña para fortalecer a nuestra Iglesia local en el este de
Carolina del Norte.
¿Qué pasa si la parroquia tiene un proyecto grande?
Si la parroquia tiene
“Cuando una parnecesidades más allá de lo
roquia tiene una
que se esperaba recaudar en
una campaña regular tendrá
gran necesidad
la opción de realizar una
que es vital para el
campaña “piggyback” (dos
crecimiento y los
proyectos en una misma
campaña). Esta opción le
servicios de esa
brinda a la parroquia la
parroquia, la opción
capacidad de proporcionar
de “piggyback” a
un enfoque primordial a
las necesidades de la propia
menudo es el mejor
parroquia y al mismo tiempo
curso de acción. Le
proporcionar información
permite a las para los feligreses sobre las
necesidades Diocesanas. Este roquias atender
tipo de campaña requiere un
sus propias neceesfuerzo más intenso a nivel
sidades y simullocal.
Un “piggyback” en la
táneamente apoya
parroquia podría garantia la mayor necesizar la Campaña Anual del
dad Diocesana”
Obispo 2012 y el 80% del
resto para el objetivo de la
Campaña del Campus de
la Catedral. Esto garantiza, en la mayoría de los casos, que
sería pagado en cuatro años. La parroquia retendría todo el
dinero recaudado como garantía para el caso de la parroquia.
Esta es la opción que la Iglesia Católica de Santa Maria utilizó
en la Campaña Serving God by Serving Others. La parroquia
se acerca a los 2 millones de dólares tratando de lograr el
objetivo de 1.2 millones de dólares para las necesidades de la
parroquia.
“Cuando una parroquia tiene una gran necesidad que es vital
para el crecimiento y los servicios de esa parroquia, la opción de
“piggyback” a menudo es el mejor curso de acción. Le permite
a las parroquias atender sus propias necesidades y simultáneamente apoya a la mayor necesidad Diocesana”, comentó el
consultante de la Campaña, Michael Goodwin, de Guidance in
Giving. Las parroquias que han escogido la opción piggyback
respetarán las políticas y procedimientos normales de la Diócesis.
l o c a l
n e w s
Bishop
Burbidge
Celebrates
Home
School
Mass
The special role of Our
Blessed Mother,
listening to what
God is asking of
us, and expressing gratitude to
parents were the
themes of the
homily given by
the Most Reverend Michael F.
Burbidge at the
annual Diocesan
Home School
Mass, celebrated
at St. Anthony of
Padua Church
in Southern Pines on November 19. Concelebrants were
Msgr. Jeffrey A. Ingham, Pastor of St. Anthony of Padua,
Msgr. Patrick McCabe and Msgr. Frank Hendrick.
The Mass, hosted by the Association for Roman Catholic Homeschoolers, is for all home school families in the
Diocese. This is the sixth year Bishop Burbidge has offered
the Mass.
Reflecting on a quote from Pope Benedict XVI on the
important place Mary has in our lives, Bishop Burbidge
said, “We must be inspired by her faith and follow her example, especially as we prepare for Thanksgiving, Advent
and Christmas.” Calling to mind the beautiful words of
Our Holy Mother when she said, “My soul proclaims the
greatness of the Lord,” Bishop Burbidge encouraged the
students to “echo those same words as you thank God for
His abundant blessings, especially for the precious gift of
life itself, for the Holy Spirit living and dwelling in you.”
Diocese Donates $10,000
to Prevent Homelessness
The Diocese of Raleigh, in
partnership with Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Raleigh, has
donated $10,000 to the Raleigh/
Wake County Partnership to End and
Prevent Homelessness. This donation
is twice the amount contributed by the
Diocese in 2010.
The mission of the Raleigh/Wake
Partnership to End and Prevent
AAMEN Day of Reflection Presents
Nationally Known Liturgist
On Saturday, November 19, 2011, the Diocesan Office of Worship and the Office of African Ancestry Ministry
and Evangelization presented a Day of Reflection featuring
Mr. Rawn Harbor. Mr. Harbor is one of the preeminent African American Catholic liturgists and musicians in the U.S.
today. A gifted pianist and composer, he is also a much
sought-after workshop facilitator, speaker and liturgist.
Approximately 70 catechists and music ministers from 13
parishes in the Diocese attended the day-long presentation,
as Mr. Harbor taught and demonstrated the implementation
of Gospel Music in the new Roman Missal. He addressed
the changes in music and wording and advised the music ministers on approved liturgical music resources. The
Church has a tradition of liturgical chant, Mr. Harbor said,
referring to Gregorian chant. But black music also has a
chant tradition, he explained, which can be heard in many
traditional spirituals, and can be incorporated into the Mass.
Fr. Marcos Leon, Vicar for AAMEN, said that those in attendance were extremely appreciative that the Diocese had
brought someone of Mr. Harbor’s stature to this gathering. “This is the best attendance we have had for a day of
reflection,” he said.
Homelessness is to reorient the service system from one that manages
homelessness to one that prevents
and ends homelessness through the
power of partnerships.
Approximately 78,000 people are
estimated to be living in poverty in Raleigh/Wake County with many at risk
of homelessness. More than 3,300
people, including 700 children and
500 veterans, experience homelessness during the course of a year. Each
night there are on average 1,100
people, including 200 children, who
are homeless in Wake County.
In a letter to Raleigh Mayor Charles
Meeker, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
wrote, “The Diocese is honored to offer its support in this initiative, as well
as in many other ongoing works of
outreach. With Catholic Charities, we
are committed to doing what we can
to help alleviate homelessness and
to help all those in our midst who are
poor and having hardships, especially
in this turbulent economy.”
cur si l l o
Cursillo:
Changing Communities
by Changing Hearts
W
alk into the Downtown
Café and Soda Shop on
Board Street in Edenton
and one of the first things
you will spot is a sign bearing the Bible
verse Joshua 24:15: As for me and my
house, we will follow the Lord. It is a fitting description for the shop and for Deacon Frank Jones, the man who owns it.
Deacon Jones was ordained in the summer of
2010. But it was after his
ordination, said, that he
came to truly understand
the verse, and to know even
more profoundly what it
means to be a Catholic and
how to make his faith a vital
part of his daily life. His
cafe, he added, is more than
a business, it’s a ministry.
His understanding came
that fall when he became
NC Catholics
involved in Cursillo. He said
that for him, as for many
men and women each year,
Cursillo was a rejuvenating
spiritual experience. This
movement of the Catholic
Church – in English and in
Spanish - whose full name
is Cursillo de Cristiandad or
“short course of Christianity,” focuses on the evangelization of environments by
individual Catholics.
Founded among Catholics
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in Spain in the late 1940s,
the movement spread to the
United States a decade later
when the first Cursillo was
held in Texas in 1957; it
now has millions of members world-wide. In North
Carolina, the first Cursillo weekend for Englishspeaking men was held in
the summer of 1963 at St.
Gabriel Parish in Charlotte,
then part of the Raleigh
Diocese. One year later, the
first Cursillo for Spanishspeaking men was held in
Raleigh; cursillos for women
followed later that decade.
Father Paul Brant, SJ,
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge’s
delegate to the Raleigh
Cursillo movement for the
last three years, said Cursillo
recognizes that most people
want to live a full Christian
life, but the pressures of the
world make it difficult to
do so. This Christ-centered,
Diocesan-based movement
offers a method to give us
the tools and support “to become witnesses of Christian
faith,” Fr. Brant explained.
“Its method is simple,” he
said. “Be a friend, make
a friend, bring a friend to
Christ.”
At the movement’s core is
the three-day Cursillo weekend, with separate weekends for men and women.
Participants, called cursillistas, are invited by sponsors
to attend the weekend,
which Fr. Brant described
as “an intense mixture of
prayer, talks, testimony and
group interaction, aimed at
helping candidates know
themselves better as they
come to know Christ better, in the context of a rich
experience of Church as
community.” It also helps
participants to develop skills
to become leaders who will
share their faith with others
by taking what they learned
back into the world.
Fr. Brant, who attended
the first Cursillo weekend at
St. Gabriel’s before he was
ordained, said that in the
years since the movement
took root in the Diocese,
between 8,000 and 10,000
people have participated in
over 200 men’s and women’s
weekends. They are now
held at Short Journey Center
in Smithfield and Camp
Dixie, outside Fayetteville.
But the weekend is just
the beginning. After the
intensity of those three days,
Cursillo becomes a lifelong
journey shared with others
through a post-weekend
support program. Consisting of regular group
reunions, the program helps
participants remain strong
in their personal faith renewal and in their efforts to
bring Christ into their work,
families and neighborhoods,
said Steve Levesque,an active member of the Cursillo movement since he
moved to North Carolina in
1994. “You cannot grow in
your faith in isolation,” he
stressed.
The Spanish-speaking
For more information about the Raleigh Cursillo movement, please visit www.cursillo.org/Raleigh or
www.dioceseofraleigh.org/how/cursillo/index.aspx
You may also contact Fr. Paul Brant, SJ at [email protected] or 252-229-0584. Fr. Brant said he
is very interested in speaking with people who made their
Cursillo in other dioceses.
By Rachelle D. Garbarine
2012 SCHEDULE FOR CURSILLO DIOCESE OF RALEIGH, NC
DATES/
FECHAS
LOCATION/LOCAL
EVENT/EVENTO
(2)-3-4
MARCH
Short Journey Center, Smithfield
Team Training Workshop (English and Spanish)
10-11-12-13
MAY
Short Journey Center, Smithfield
Cursillo TRES DIAS (Spanish) Men
31MAYO-12-3 JUNE
Short Journey Center, Smithfield
Cursillo TRES DIAS (Spanish) Women
14-15-16-17
JUNE
Short Journey Center, Smithfield
Cursillo TRES DIAS/Three Days (English)
(Men and/or Women)
Short Journey Center, Smithfield
29- 30
JUNE-1 JULY
EJERCICIOS ESPIRITUALES DE COMUNIÓN PARTE I
Begin Personal retreats for those learning spiritual direction in Cursillo
6-7-8 JULY
Short Journey Center, Smithfield
EJERCICIOS ESPIRITUALES DE COMUNIÓN PARTE II
Wrap up Personal retreats for those learning spiritual
direction in Cursillo Sending forth.
9-10-11-12
AUGUST
Short Journey Center, Smithfield
Cursillo TRES DIAS/Three Days(English)
(Men and/or Women)
30
AUGUST-2
SEPT.
Short Journey Center, Smithfield
TRES DIAS (Spanish) Men
t.b.a.
CAMP DIXIE
TRES DIAS (Spanish)
t.b.a.
CAMP DIXIE
TRES DIAS (Spanish)
Cursillo movement is
vibrant in the Diocese of
Raleigh, with its growing
Hispanic population and
candidates open to the
religious experience, Fr.
Brant said. Andrés Pedroza,
a leader in the movement,
agreed. “For the majority
of people who have made
the Cursillo journey, it has
changed their lives,” Mr.
Pedroza said.
The movement’s Englishspeaking counterpart,
however, is struggling at this
time. While people involved
in Cursillo have taken on
leadership roles in other
ministries in their parishes,
their positions within the
movement remain unfilled,
making it difficult to hold
weekends, Fr. Brant said.
But he noted that efforts are
underway to change that.
Carlos Martinez, a Cursillo leader, added: “We have
attempted to hold one women’s and men’s [English]
weekend a year. Through
these weekends we hope to
recruit enough volunteers to
assist with future weekends
and to take on the necessary
leadership roles to rebuild
the English movement.
Our recent successes were
a result of teaming up with
the Hispanic movement. My
hope is that we can identify
experienced Cursillistas in
the Diocese willing to serve
in leadership roles or assist
in our rebuilding efforts.”
Fr. Brant said a campaign
has also started to educate
people in the Diocese about
Cursillo and its place in
the life of parishes. To that
end, he said, he will enlist
the support of pastors to
help publicize Cursillo in
parishes throughout the
Diocese; and of Bishop Burbidge to encourage priests
and deacons who have
attended Cursillo to speak
about their experiences at
meetings of religious leaders
in the Diocese.
One speaker could be
Deacon Jones. “I came away
with the ability to see how
God works in people’s lives,”
he said. “I always knew this
in my mind, but never in
my heart - until Cursillo.”
Cursillistas from the second Men’s Cursillo in the Diocese
of Raleigh, October 1963, on the steps of Notre Dame High
School in Greensboro, NC.
c o m m u n i t y
things to do:
the Sacred Heart Cathedral Spiritual Choir will
present its annual Advent
Program on Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 6 p.m. in the
Cathedral, 200 Hillsborough
Street, Raleigh, NC . Admission is free. Please come for
an hour of readings and songs.
All are welcome.
Quo Vadis Group Meeting,
December 13, 7 p.m. – 9
p.m. at Sacred Heart Cathedral. High school aged boys
are invited to attend the Quo
Vadis Group, which meets
once a month, usually on a
Tuesday evening. Quo Vadis
provides a fraternal environment and an opportunity to
gather for fellowship, prayer
and a discussion on discernment and vocations. Dinner is
provided. Please contact the
Office of Vocations for more
information at 919.821.9731.
Next meeting January 10.
Priesthood Discernment
Group, December 17, 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 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 January 14.
third Option: Re-defining
the power Struggle. December 19, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at
St. Patrick Church, 2840
Village Drive, Fayetteville, NC
28304. For more information contact Linda Bedo,
919.821.9753 or bedo@
raldioc.org.
third Option: Control Issues.
January 2, 2012, 7 p.m. – 9
p.m. at St. Patrick Church,
2840 Village Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304. For more information contact Linda Bedo,
919.821.9753 or bedo@
raldioc.org.
Annual Catholic Formation
and Evangelization Leadership Retreat, January 9,
2012, 1 p.m. – January 11, 2
p.m. Trinity Center, 618 Salter
Path Road, Salter Path, NC
28512. Gather with ministry leaders from across the
Diocese as Fr. Greg Spencer
leads us through reflections
on Jesus’ loving sacrifice
present in the Eucharist.
Daily Mass, Reconciliation
and Lectio prayer will enrich
Upcoming events at Avila Retreat Center
711 Mason Road, Durham. 27712. To register or for more information, call 919.477.1285.
Advent Blessings, Tuesday, December 6,
9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. We anticipate Christmas and
preparations abound. Yet in the midst of our planning and busy-ness, Advent offers the
opportunity to reflect upon preparing
our inner selves to welcome Jesus
Christ, the Messiah, our Emmanuel.
We deliberately slow down and reflect
upon the Spirit of God-within-us. In
preparing and giving the simple gift
of ourselves, we receive abundant
blessings of Advent and Christmas.
Presenter: Joan Rose, the Director
of Faith Formation at Our Lady of
Lourdes Church in Raleigh, N.C., and
a Master Catechist in the Diocese of
Raleigh. Donation: $40.
Serenity Retreat for Recovering Women:
The Gifts of Recovery, January 6-8, 2012, Fri.
7 p.m. - Sun. 11 a.m. This weekend will be a
time of reflecting on the gifts we have received in
the recovery journey. Realizing this gift has many
blessings. Do we value this gift? Presenter: Sister
Michelle Marie Lister, OSF, has a M. Div. in SpiriNC Catholics
tuality and Counseling. She has been a Licensed
Drug and Alcohol Counselor for 25 years and has
given recovery retreats on the East Coast and in
Hong Kong since 1991. Donation:
$160.
Glittering Vices and Life
Giving Virtues, Wednesday, January 25, 2012, 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Part 1: Greed and Generosity. Part
2: Anger and Peace. This series
will explore the ways in which the
seven deadly or capital sins shape
our lives and the ways in which we
might cultivate the virtues emblematic of Christian disciples. Presenter:
Fr. Bill McConville, OFM. has been
Associate Pastor at St. Francis of Assisi Church
in Raleigh since 2001. He has been a member
of the Franciscan Order since 1996 and a priest
since 1973. Before joining the ministry at St.
Francis he served as professor of theology at the
Washington Theological Union and as President of
Siena College in Albany, NY. Donation (includes
lunch): $40.
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our retreat. Treat yourself to a
respite from the busy holiday
season. Enjoy a time of personal reflection as you begin
2012. Contact Mary DiSano
at 919.821.9710 or mary.
[email protected].
Martin Luther King, Jr. Celebration, January 15, 2012,
10 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. at St.
Ann Catholic Church, 357 N.
Cool Spring Street, Fayetteville, NC 28301. Celebration
of the birth of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. and the social justice
he preached. Mass begins at
10 a.m. and a reception will
follow. Principal celebrant:
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge.
Contact Lauren Green at
919.821.9762 or aamen.
[email protected].
third Option: Listening
Beyond Words. January 16,
2012, 7 p.m. – 9 p.m. at
St. Patrick Church, 2840
Village Drive, Fayetteville, NC
28304. For more information contact Linda Bedo,
919.821.9753 or bedo@
raldioc.org.
9th Annual Chocolate Affair to Remember benefiting
Catholic Charities Fayetteville
Region, January 28, 2012,
7-10 p.m. at The Holiday Inn
Bordeaux- Marseille Room,
1707 Owen Drive, Fayetteville,
NC 28304. Tickets available
December 1, 2011 at Catholic
Charities 910.424.2020,
ext 21; Pollitt Selection,
910.487.9100 and The Chocolate Lady, 910.480.2000.
Tickets are $35 in advance and
$40 at the door.
10th Annual Ignited By
truth Catholic Conference
February 24-25, 2012, NC
State Fairgrounds, Raleigh
Raymond Arroyo, Host of
EWTN’s “The World Over
Live”; Michael Barber, Ph.D.
Professor of Theology, Scripture, & Catholic Thought; Dr.
Philip Mango, Catholic Psychotherapist; Sister Miriam James
Heidland, Former Volleyball
Star; John W. Garcia, Founder
of Sober for Christ ; Bishop
Michael F. Burbidge, Vigil Mass
Celebrant and Homilist. www.
IgnitedByTruth.com
Death of
Sister M.
Carol Baden,
IHM
Sister M.
Carol Baden,
IHM, of the Sisters, Servants of
the Immaculate
Heart of Mary
died on Thursday, October 27,
2011, at Our
Lady of Peace
Residence in
Scranton. Sister
Carol served as
a principal at St.
Monica Elementary School in
Raleigh, NC, from 1954 to 1960. She also served as a
teacher at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Elementary School
in Rocky Mount, NC, from 1941 to 1954. In addition,
over a 55-year career in education, Sister Carol served as
principal or teacher in various Catholic schools in Pennsylvania and Maryland.
Memorial contributions may be made to support the
retired IHM Sisters c/o the IHM Sisters Retirement Fund,
IHM Center, 2300 Adams Avenue, Scranton, PA 18509.
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pr ofi l e
Challenges and Opportunities
St. therese, Wrightsville Beach
the church required an addition,
doubling its seating capacity.
A seaside church can only expand so far, however. In 1976, the
parish finally burst at the seams.
At first there was talk of moving
St. Therese to Wilmington. (This
had occurred with Immaculate
Conception Parish, originally
at Carolina Beach.) In the end,
though, St. Therese parishioners
established a new parish, St. Mark,
and St. Therese retained its identity
and location.
In 1996 Hurricane Fran damaged the church so badly that
repairs took several months. The
disaster turned out to be an opportunity for long-needed repairs
and renovations, though, explained Fr. Joseph Vetter, the current
t. Therese is the only Catholic
pastor of St. Therese. In 2001 St. Therese was able to purchase a
church in North Carolina to be
building next door, which became the parish office.
Today St. Therese comprises 550 registered families. Fr. Vetter
built on the beach. At high tide the
describes his parishioners as extremely involved in outreach, faith
parking lot behind the church is
formation, liturgy and spiritual support. “We spoke with our
only a hundred yards or so from the Atlantic parishioners,” Fr. Vetter said, “and they indicated they wanted a
very active church.” Sr. Catherine Michael Fee, SSJ, has joined
Ocean. A seaside church faces problems
parish staff in order to provide additional pastoral support
most parishes don’t share; it also enjoys some the
and spiritual enrichment. And it’s in the area of spiritual enrichunique opportunities for ministry.
ment that Fr. Vetter sees unique opportunities for a church on
the beach. For example the parish has hosted retreats, such as a
week-long summer camp for children with HIV/AIDS.
The lot on which St. Therese stands was donated in 1895 as
“In some ways,” he said, “we can’t be like other parishes. We
the site for a vacation cottage for Msgr. Christopher Dennen, the
can’t expand the church. Parking is always going to be scarce,
pastor of St. Mary Church in Wilmington. In the summer Msgr.
especially in the summer. We have special
Dennen offered Mass there, and before long needed a
challenges with maintenance and insur60-seat church to accommodate his congregathe Diocese of
ance and local rules and restrictions.
tion. The church, known then as Our Lady
“But many people who come to the
Star of the Sea, became a mission of St.
beach are looking for something that we
Mary. As the Wrightsville Beach commucan offer. Young people come out here after
nity continued to grow, a year-round resident
college. Retired people come here. And both
pastor was installed and eventually a new brick
groups are asking some of the same questions:
St. therese,
church was built. Bishop Eugene J. McGuinWho am I now? Where do I go from here?
Wrightsville
ness dedicated that church and established the
People come to the beach to be renewed or
Beach
parish in honor of St. Therese the Little Flower
to untangle problems, and that’s a wonderful
in 1944.
207 South
opportunity for ministry. The question is ‘How
One problem faced by a church on the
Lumina Avenue,
do we engage these people?’ It’s not just about
beach is its vulnerability to storms. In 1954,
Wrightsville
programs, it’s about being a place for those
Hurricane Hazel severely damaged the church
Beach, NC
who come here with doubts and questions.
and destroyed the rectory. Both were restored,
That’s a challenge but a special opportunity.”
910.256.2471
and parish growth did not diminish. By 1963
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