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El obispo Burbidge refleja en
cinco años como obispo de
Raleigh
– Obispo Michael F. Burbidge
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Bishop Burbidge Reflects on
five Years as Bishop of Raleigh
E
ven though it was five years ago, it almost seems like only yesterday when I
was informed that Pope Benedict XVI appointed me the fifth Bishop of Raleigh.
With a very grateful heart, I reflect in this article on the past five years for which
I express profound gratitude to Almighty God.
Many people are surprised when they learn of the
Church’s process regarding the
appointment of a new Bishop.
There is certainly consultation.
However, candidates who
are being considered are not
directly involved in the consultation. So when the Holy
Father’s representative in the
United States spoke to me he
asked no questions. He simply
stated, “Pope Benedict has appointed you the new Bishop
of Raleigh.” The conversation
was brief. In those very few
minutes, my life radically changed.
Arriving at
I wish I could tell you that my “yes”
Sacred Heart
was without hesitation, fear and anxiety.
Cathedral for
It was not. My long-time priest-friends
the first time,
would tell you that I never was the ad- August 3, 2006.
venturous type. Thus, the idea of assuming this awesome responsibility, leaving family and friends and
moving to a new Diocese in a different part of the country intimidated me. In addition, like most Bishops, I was very much
aware of my limitations and could think of others who could
surely do better. Yet, we all believe that only in our “yes” to God’s
holy will do we find our peace and joy. With God’s amazing
grace and the help of my mentors and spiritual guides, I offered
that “yes” and I have renewed it each and every day.
Upon my appointment as your Bishop, I asked God to give
me strength, trust and perseverance and; as always, He has
responded generously. The good Lord has also introduced so
many wonderful people into my life. I believe we are truly “family” and I am so proud to call our Diocese “home.”
The first person I called in the Diocese upon receiving notification of my appointment was my predecessor, Bishop Gossman.
I had been a Bishop for four years but Bishop Gossman and I
had never met. His first words
to me were a heartfelt welcome
and an assurance of fraternal
support. I remember that at
the press conference on June
8, 2006, the day of the official
announcement, the first question asked attempted to highlight the so-called “differences”
of the retiring and the new
Bishop. We responded by stating what we had in common:
On the steps of Sacred
Heart Cathedral receiving
the gift of a crosier.
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our love for the Lord and His Church
and our desire to humbly serve God’s
people. From the moment of my arrival,
Bishop Gossman has encouraged me to
be my own person, offered wise counsel
whenever called upon and inspired me
by his priestly holiness. In this particular time of his life with his
physical limitations, he remains such a source of inspiration for
me. Please continue to pray daily for him.
Among the greatest joys in my life from the day I was ordained
a priest have been my friendships with brother priests and the
special fraternity we share. They remain cherished blessings.
Throughout the past five years and with profound joy, I have
ordained six new diocesan priests. I have been embraced by all
my brother priests in our Diocese and I greatly admire them
and their extraordinary priestly service. I have also witnessed
such a strong and unique bond between diocesan and religious
With Bishop
Gossman at the
Prayer Vigil on
the night before
my Installation.
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priests. I am particularly grateful for our
My Installation
retired priests who continue to serve this
at Meymandi
Diocese in so many ways. In addition, I
Hall by
am so proud of our future priests. We
Archbishop
are blessed with 23 wonderful seminarWilton Gregory,
ians and I thank you for your constant August 4, 2006.
prayers for them as together we also pray
that our Diocese will be blessed with more seminarians and an
increase of vocations to religious life.
In our efforts to continually highlight the precious gift of all
vocations, we can never emphasize enough the unique and
indispensable gift of the priest, who is ordained in the very
person of Jesus Christ and given the sacramental power to offer the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass, to proclaim the Gospel, to
The priests of our Diocese at the annual Chrism Mass.
St. John Chrysostom, bishop and doctor of the Church September 13
anoint the sick and to forgive sins. The
Lord continues to call men to the Priesthood. As parents, grandparents and
fellow-parishioners, we must help them
to hear His voice and encourage them
to respond generously. In doing so, they
will discover a life of profound joy in
the service of God’s holy people.
Our Diocese also benefits greatly through the services of our
57 permanent deacons, including the 15 ordained in 2010.
We currently have 23 men preparing for Ordination to the Diaconate. I am extremely grateful to all our Deacons, their wives
and families for their incredible contributions to our Diocese.
Throughout my life, I have been greatly influenced by the
wonderful example of Women Religious from various Congregations and Communities. They taught me from first grade to
graduate studies and have been colleagues in ministry throughout my Priesthood. Here, in this Diocese, our Women Religious
serve in various capacities and remain a great gift to me and all of
us. We are ever grateful for their dedicated and generous service
in our midst.
A Bishop’s principal responsibilities are those of sanctifying,
teaching and governing. Often when young people ask me,
“What is the best thing about being a Bishop?” I explain that my
greatest joys in ministry are preaching and teaching God’s Word
and traveling throughout the 32,000 square miles and 54 counties of our Diocese to the 77 parishes and 18 missions as well as
to the schools, campuses, hospitals and other institutions. Over
the past five years, 15 major parish and school construction
projects have been completed with a total project cost of over
$63 million. Currently, there are 10 major parish and school
construction projects in the design or construction phase with
a total project cost of over $46 million. In addition, I have had
the tremendous privilege of dedicating the following Churches:
Holy Cross, Durham; Santa Teresa del Niño Jesus, Beulaville;
At a Jubilee
celebration with
some of our
consecrated
women
Religious.
and most recently Blessed Sacrament in
Consecrating
Burlington, as well as blessing spaces for
the altar at the
worship at Saint Elizabeth of Hungary,
new Blessed
Raeford and Santa Clara, Magnolia. In
Sacrament
addition, I experienced that same priviChurch in
lege in the expansions that took place at
Burlington,
Saint Joseph in Raleigh, Saint Bernadette
2011.
in Fuquay-Varina and Saint Brendan the
Navigator in Shallotte.
In the upcoming year, I will dedicate Saint Mary of the Angels
in Mount Olive and Saint Eugene in Wendell. We also have had
groundbreaking ceremonies for new churches for Saint Patrick
in Fayetteville and Saint Ha-Sang Paul Jung in Apex and will
soon break ground for Saint Catherine of Siena in Wake Forest.
Additionally, many parishes and schools have expanded their
facilities to include parish halls, classrooms, catechetical centers
and meeting facilities. I am truly blessed to be the Bishop of such
a vibrant and growing Diocese!
Our youth also ask, “What is the most difficult part of being
a Bishop?” I tell them it is the “office work”! Yet, I remain chief
administrator of the Diocese and am responsible for the management and stewardship of our resources. I could never devote significant time to pastoral activities unless I was assisted
in the administration of the Diocese with capable colleagues
including my Vicar General, members of my Executive Staff,
Deans and co-workers at our Diocesan offices. From time-totime, I remind them that their job is to make sure that I am not
in the office too often so that I can be making pastoral visits
throughout the Diocese. My wonderful and competent staff is
only too happy to oblige!
When away from the office and traveling throughout the
Diocese, I see our rich diversity represented in the many people who come from varied countries throughout the world.
Of course, our largest immigrant population is the Hispanic
community, close to 50% of our Diocesan family. I am grateful
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Breaking
ground for St.
Mary of the Angels Church in
Mt. Olive, 2010.
to all our Hispanic Catholics for remaining patient with me and my inability to
master your language. However, I hope
and pray that you have heard me speak
clearly of the great love I have for you.
In my travels, I vividly see the countless blessings our Hispanic, African Ancestry and all our ethnic
communities bring to our Diocese. We must continue to work
for justice for immigrants and celebrate the unity that is ours
as brothers and sisters in Christ.
When visiting our parishes, I am always amazed to see in the
parish bulletins the list of parish ministries. They represent the
overwhelming generosity of our lay faithful who share both
their financial resources and varied gifts and talents in service
of the Gospel and of those in most need, especially during
this difficult economic period. I am particularly grateful to
those associated with Catholic Charities for its compassionate
response to all who come to the Church seeking assistance.
In the fiscal year which just ended, Catholic Charities served
56,163 individuals through emergency assistance, disaster response, family support, adoption, guidance with immigration
issues and counseling. During the same fiscal year, there were
40,800 hours of volunteer service. What a testimony to the
generosity of God’s people!
Our Diocese is also blessed with the presence of many members of the Knights of Columbus, known for their great charity.
Their constant presence is a great blessing to me and my brother
Bishops throughout the country.
Many of our parishioners offer service in and through liturgical ministry. I am in awe of the level of participation at Mass in
our parishes, the quality of liturgical music, the joyful singing
and the strong sense of community as the Body of Christ. As
I regularly see the countless blessings that cultural
diversity brings to our Diocese.
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St. Robert Bellarmine, bishop and doctor of the Church September
Serving with young volunteers at the Shepherd’s
Table in downtown Raleigh.
Bishop, it is also my duty to ensure that at Mass and in our liturgical celebrations we are faithful to all that the Church asks of
us. Our Liturgical Norms published in 2008 (and found on our
Diocesan web page) assist us in that task. I renew my request
that all pastors and pastoral administrators fully implement
them in all our parishes. Also, I am pleased that in 2008 we
hired a full-time Director of the Office of Divine Worship. The
Director is assisting parishes throughout our Diocese, especially
as we prepare for the implementation of the new Roman Missal
(important information is on the Diocesan web site). I believe
this will be a blessed time in the life of the Church.
The service we offer to the Lord and His Church is, of course,
rooted in our Baptism and sustained in and through the Eucharist. Our service is also based on our core beliefs that all of
human life is sacred from the moment of conception to natural
death and that every person without exception must be treated
with dignity and respect. I am very proud that we have recently
established an Office dedicated solely to pro-life education and
activities and that we remain committed to the social justice
teachings of our Catholic Church. I am grateful to all those who
witness on behalf of human life, participate at our annual Respect Life Masses and Marches in Raleigh and Washington, communicate with their elected officials on behalf of life and engage
with Catholic Voice North Carolina (CVNC), which the Bishop
of Charlotte and I established in 2008. We must never forget
that we are citizens. We must be faithful
citizens. We must never be ashamed to
Marching for
bring our faith and beliefs into the comLife with our
munity in which we live and work.
Diocesan
My parents have given me so many
faithful in
gifts including my Catholic education. Washington D.C.
I wish to share that gift with as many
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I am so proud of our parish schools and their strong
Catholic identity.
of our young people as possible. I am so proud of our parish
schools and their strong Catholic identity and commitment to
excellence in education. I have a great respect for Cardinal Gibbons High School and its rich history in our Diocese. I am so
pleased that we have opened John Paul II High School in Greenville and, with God’s grace, will perhaps open a new high school
in Wilmington in the very near future. I also appreciate the gift
that St. Thomas More Academy is to many families. While privately operated, it offers our students another strong option for
Catholic secondary education. I thank our parents and educators for their sacrifices on behalf of our Catholic schools, where
five days a week our Catholic faith is taught. In addition, I am
most grateful to our parents who home school and for the contributions the home school community brings to our Diocese.
Our faith formation programs are growing and remain
strong. We are most thankful to parents and catechists for
taking so seriously the ongoing religious formation of our
young people. Whenever I celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation, I am edified by our young people and see the fruit
of the labors of all those involved in Catholic education and
faith formation. I am also proud of our Newman Centers in
the Diocese and always look forward to spending time with
our college students. They give us every reason to be hopeful
as we look to the future of our Church.
In seeking to proclaim the Gospel in all
its
beauty and richness, I am very pleased
At the priestly
that
as a Diocese we are appropriately usOrdination of
ing
today’
s technology. This is in response
Father Brendan J.
to
Our
Holy
Father who encourages all
Buckler, 2011.
Bishops to embrace any appropriate tool
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I am very pleased that as a Diocese we are appropriately using today’s technology to bring the Gospel
and its Truth into the world.
in order to bring the Gospel and its Truth into the world. We
have a superb Diocesan web page and Diocesan magazine, NC
Catholics. We have a Diocesan Facebook and Twitter account
and they also have me “tweeting” frequently. On our website,
and on cable television, we have an informative program called
Catholic Perspective. And our
radio shows including Catholic
Weekly and La Voz Catolica, are
also accessible on our website.
My hope is that more and more
of you will avail yourselves of
these resources so that you
will be fully aware of our Diocesan activities and programs
designed to teach and proclaim
our Catholic faith.
Another gift my parents gave
me was their example of faithful married love. They were
blessed with 57 years together.
One of the highlights each year
for me is the celebration of the
annual Wedding Anniversary
Mass. At the Mass celebrated
earlier this year, couples represented over 3,455 years of
faithful married love. Our
Church clearly teaches that the
union of man and woman in
the Sacrament of Marriage is
a visible sign and concrete expression of the love that Jesus
has for His Bride, the Church.
It is a love that is permanent,
faithful and life-giving. Thank
you, dear married couples, for
being that sign for us. We will
work to support you as well as
the beautiful gift of family life.
The stronger married love and
family life, the stronger we will
be as a Church and as a nation!
On a pastoral and practical
level, I have asked the pastors and pastoral administrators to speak with you to
see how our priorities (many
of which are highlighted in
this article) are being carried
out in your communities
and how we can improve in
the implementation of them
both on a Diocesan and parish level.
While I have many beautiful memories of the past five
years, one of the most memorable remains the day when I
was installed as Bishop of Raleigh. Usually the installation of
a Bishop is held in the Cathedral. However, due to the size of
Confirming one of 2100 Diocesan youth who
received the sacrament in 2011.
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our cathedral, the ceremony had to be conducted in the Meymandi Concert Hall. My parents and family are aware of my
lack of musical skills and I remember asking them, “Did you
ever think you would see me on the stage of a concert hall?”
It was a spectacular day and the Church was represented in
the presence of Cardinals, Bishops, priests, religious and laity. I was blessed that both my parents were present for the
ceremony. Since then, my father has
died and my mother has faced some
Our married
health challenges. Through all of this,
couples are
I have felt great support from all of you
a sign for us
and I am so very grateful.
of the love
The Mass of Installation was on the feast
Jesus has for
day of one of my favorite saints, Saint
His Bride, the
John Vianney, the patron of parish priests.
Church.
He was a holy priest and in his simple
and quiet way transformed the village he was sent to serve, most
especially through his courageous efforts of calling people to
conversion and encouraging them to celebrate frequently God’s
infinite mercy in the Sacrament of Penance. In the homily at the
Installation Mass, I quoted one of his Easter homilies and his
words challenge us today: “Let us break the bonds of sin, let us
live in God, let us promise anew fidelity to Christ and let us stand
firmly in faith. Then, one day we shall arise gloriously; we shall
be transformed and we shall possess the kingdom that has been
prepared for us from the beginning of time.”
Since my arrival in the Diocese, I have tried to the best of
my ability, with the help of so many people, to assist you in
responding to those challenges so that together we live in God
and stand firmly in faith. I stress that we can only do so if the
Eucharist is the source and strength of all that we do, if we grow
closer to the Lord in the Most Blessed Sacrament, if we are frequent recipients of the Sacrament of Penance, if we allow time
in our lives for silence and fervent prayer and if we find our
joy in serving one another. As you know, each Bishop chooses
an episcopal motto. My motto is from the Book of the Prophet
Micah, “Walk humbly with God” and reminds all of us to walk
serenely through each day offering to the Lord whatever gifts we
have, and to do so with great humility, ever convinced that alone
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we can do nothing but with God all things are possible.
In my installation homily, I also quoted words that Pope Benedict XVI spoke directly to his priests in which he reminded them
and all of us that we belong to the Lord who protects us always.
It is the Lord, said the Holy Father, who makes this request to
all of us: “Stay in my hands and give me yours.” Dear brothers
and sisters in Christ, on the occasion of my fifth anniversary as
your Bishop, I renew my promise to stay in the hands of Christ
and to give my hands and heart to Him by offering faithful service each day and entrusting all my work to Him through our
Blessed Mother. Of course, I will do so inspired by the example
of the wonderful priests, religious and laity in this Diocese and
always dependent on your prayerful support and the Lord’s
amazing grace. I am so blessed and happy to be your Bishop
and ever grateful to Almighty God for this magnificent privilege.
Together, with His divine assistance, may we renew our fidelity
to Christ, stand firmly in the faith and walk humbly with God,
so that one day we will be transformed and possess the kingdom
that has been prepared for us from the beginning of time.
Our 2011 Diocesan Pilgrimage Mass at the Basilica of
the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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Bishop Burbidge
celebrates mass on
fifth anniversary
On August 4th, the
Most Reverend Michael F.
Burbidge marked the fifth
anniversary of his installation as Bishop of Raleigh
with a Mass of Thanksgiving
at Sacred Heart Cathedral.
It was August 4, 2006,
when Bishop Burbidge
officially and publicly accepted the See of Raleigh
in a solemn ceremony in
front of more than 1,700
invited guests and dignitaries at Meymandi Concert
Hall in Raleigh.
Twenty-four priests of the Diocese concelebrated the Mass, which was attended by
members of the Diocesan staff and the faithful. In his homily, as he did in the homily at his
installation, the Bishop noted that August 4 is the feast of Saint John Vianney, the patron
saint of parish priests, and a reminder of what a priest’s priorities should be. “St. John
Vianney,” the Bishop said, “helps us to understand the basics.
“While I am sure he would understand the need for mission statements, parish plans
and programs, he reminded all priests never to forget that we are most effective in being
instruments of the Lord as we deepen our own relationship with Him and stay close to His
Blessed Mother, as we joyfully and reverently celebrate the Sacrifice of the Mass; as we
forgive sins in the Sacrament of Penance; as we preach the Truth in all its beauty and as
we reach out in service, especially to the weakest in our midst.
“Saint John Vianney tells us that our basic duty is to pray and to love.”
Describing his fifth anniversary as “a time of reflection for me,” the Bishop expressed
his gratitude for “the great support that surrounds me each day in the prayers of Bishop
Gossman, in the special gifts of my brother priests, our deacons, consecrated religious
and lay faithful, including my colleagues in ministry at our Catholic Center. I also give
thanks at this Mass for the gift of my family and the constant support they extend to me.”
Death of fr. Jesse L. creel
Fr. Jesse L. Creel, who ministered in the Diocese of Raleigh
from 1958 to 1973, died June 30 in New York. Ordained in Rome
in 1957, Fr. Creel served at various parishes in the Diocese as
Assistant Pastor, Administrator or Pastor, including parishes in North
Wilkesboro, Asheville, Winston-Salem and Brevard. From 1968 to
1973, he was Pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Dunn. His funeral
Mass was celebrated at Our Lady of the Light Catholic Church in St.
Albans, NY.
Sister catherine Wescott, oP,
celebrates 70 Years of consecrated Life
In New Jersey, Dominican Sister of Hope Sister Catherine Wescott has celebrated 70
years of consecrated life. Sister Wescott was principal of Immaculata School in Durham,
NC, from 1954 to 1959, and taught at Cardinal Gibbons High School in Raleigh during
the 1967-68 school year.
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Bishop o’connell,
former cUa
President, to Speak
at Red mass
The Most Reverend
Michael F. Burbidge has
invited all members of
the legal and government
community to attend a Red
Mass at noon on October 7
at Sacred Heart Cathedral
in Raleigh. The principal
celebrant and homilist will
be the Most Reverend
David M. O’Connell, C.M.,
Bishop of Trenton. For 12
years before his appointment to Trenton, Bishop
O’Connell was President of
the Catholic University of
America. In 2005, he was
named a Consultor to the
Vatican Congregation for
Education.
The Red Mass recognizes
government officials and
all who work in the legal
profession. It had its origin
in the 13th Century and
was first introduced in the
United States in 1928. The
Mass gets its name from
the red vestments worn by
the celebrant and concelebrants to symbolize the
Holy Spirit, whose guidance
is invoked to assist all those
who seek justice.
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Permanent Deacons: ordained to Serve
Their ministries are varied, and they go
far beyond what you see on Sundays
M
ost Catholics think of a permanent deacon as a man who assists the priest at
Mass. But even a brief survey of six of the 48 deacons serving in the Diocese of
Raleigh shows that the ministry of a permanent deacon goes far beyond that.
Deacon Wally Calabrese, of Annunciation Parish in Havelock, explained: “The
root of the word deacon means ‘one who serves.’ What characterizes the inner feelings and
desires of those who are ordained permanent deacons is the spirit of service. Through the diaconate, what Jesus said of His mission is continually realized: ‘The Son of Man did not come to
be served but to serve and to give His life as a ransom for many’” (Mt 20:28).
In a recent pastoral letter, Bishop Alexander K. Sample of
Marquette wrote, “[The deacon’s] service in the liturgy is only
a reflection of his true identity brought into the public worship
of the Church. His essential identity is as one who serves. That
is why there are special ministries that are particularly suited
to the deacon as servant. These include ministry and service
to the poor, to the imprisoned, to the sick and those who are
abandoned and lonely….”
Deacon calabrese, ordained
fifteen months,
works closely with
his pastor, Fr. Greg
Spencer, by assisting him within the
parish communiDeacon Walter Calabrese
ty: catechizing the
faithful through various workshops for Extraordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion, Readers, the forthcoming 3rd Edition
of the Roman Missal, Marriage preparation, as well as pastoral
counseling. “Our latest endeavor,” Deacon Calabrese said, “is an
outreach program to our Hispanic and Filipino communities;
we will work together in planning and participating in events
that demonstrate not only the uniqueness of these cultures, but
more importantly our togetherness as Catholics. For example,
we’ll organize Marian Processions, Eucharist Processions, Simbang Gabi, Quinceañera and others.”
Deacon Calabrese said, “We are called to serve as Jesus
served. So we don’t consider our ministries as social action based on some belief in progress. Instead, our service is
genuine pastoral care and therefore a loving sacrifice for an
individual and for the community. Deacons believe, proclaim
and exemplify the fact that what we have done for the least of
our brothers, we have done for Christ.”
Deacon frank Jones of St. Anne Parish in Edenton concurs: “I fully agree that the Deacon’s major function is outside
of the liturgy,” he said. “I am honored to assist the priest at
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Mass and I try to
do it to the best
of my ability, but
my primary focus
is serving the
people and God’s
Church.”
Deacon Jones
Deacon Frank Jones
teaches Confirmation classes and is also RCIA Director for his parish. “I spend
time talking to the candidates, try to answer their many questions, praying with them.” He also visits the sick in hospitals
and nursing homes and in their homes. “I take them communion and spend some time talking, praying, and just being
there for them,” he said. “This is a very humbling ministry.
Some of the people, particularly in the nursing homes, are
pretty much abandoned by their families. It is important to
let them know that God loves them and cares for them.”
Service for Deacon Jones includes helping others to serve.
“I’ve been able to find people in my parish in need and match
them up with families that want to help,” he said. “There are
people in this parish who are very generous, but don’t want
to be identified. I like to think of them as ‘anonymous angels’
and I work with them at times during the year, and especially at Christmas. I’ve worked with the Glenmary Brothers
in Bertie County to connect them with some of these ‘angels’
to provide food, clothing and Christmas presents.”
Deacon Rick
fisher, Jr., grew
up Catholic in
St. Paul Parish in
New Bern. In his
parish community, he chairs the
Liturgy ComDeacon Rick Fisher
mittee, conducts
Baptism classes and performs baptisms. During the week he
visits Pamlico and Craven Correctional Centers, where he offers Communion services. “The men I see need someone who
is reliable and sincere, who doesn’t want something from
them,” Deacon Fisher said. Although he doesn’t proselytize,
several men in the prisons have expressed interest in becoming Catholic. “I’ve given them some of the RCIA materials,”
Deacon Fisher said, “and I assess their progress so I can report to my pastor when they seem ready to become Catholic.”
At the same time, Deacon Fisher is working with friends
to explore transitional employment for men coming out of
prison, “to encourage them that they can be better persons
when they get out. If God has His way, which He always does,
these efforts will help the men become productive members of
society.”
Deacon Fisher began discerning his vocation nine years ago.
“I always felt like we should be helping each other,” he said. “A
part of my being is the conviction that I should serve others.”
Deacon tom
Kronyak of St.
Brendan Parish in Shallotte
was ordained a
deacon in the
Northeast before
coming to North
Deacon Thomas Kronyak
Carolina. He has
been engaged in prison ministry for thirteen years.
“In the New York area I had two brothers who spent time
in prison,” he said. “It was a terrible time for them and for
me – I had nightmares. So in my deacon formation, when a
Sister asked me if I would consider prison ministry, I really
thought that was a calling.”
Today he visits Tabor and Columbus Correctional Centers
weekly, conducting communion services, and facilitating
group discussions based on Scripture. “These men desperately need and want a spiritual life,” he said. “I say a prayer each
day that I can help their time go by easier.”
On Wednesdays, Deacon Kronyak visits the local hospital.
“I talk with patients,” he said, “and ask them if they’d like me
to pray with them. You know, 99 per cent say yes.”
Deacon Bill
cortright of St.
Elizabeth of Hungary in Raeford
has the same
experience. After
years of visiting at
the regional hosDeacon Bill Cortright
pital, he will now
be an assistant chaplain at St. Joseph of the Pines in Southern
Pines. “I will see Catholics and others, do some rosaries and
Bible studies, and some exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,”
he said. ‘Patients are usually very receptive.
“Also, sometimes they just need someone to talk to. Perhaps
they fear a procedure or a diagnosis, or they need spiritual help.”
Speaking to deacons around the Diocese leads to a bet-
ter understanding of men who truly have a special calling.
Deacon Dan
Hoffert of Apex
puts it this way:
“A deacon is
primarily a person
who gives a lot.”
For Deacon Hoffert, that giving is
Deacon Dan Hoffert
the ministry: the
settings where it happens or the specific actions involved are
simply the natural result of the call to serve.
Deacon Hoffert’s service may involve conducting retreats,
inviting people to use the swimming pool or fish the pond at
his home, helping operate heavy equipment or fixing cars. He
also visits nursing homes, conducts marriage preparation and
ministers at Central Prison. He has worked for those in need
in foreign missions and in Biloxi after Hurricane Katrina and
spoken to raise funds for humanitarian causes.
“My greatest joy,” he said, “is speaking about God, preaching at weddings or funerals, or just teaching people to share
what they have.”
Permanent Deacon candidates called,
Lectors Installed
On September 10, at St. Mary of the Angels Church
in Mt. Olive, Permanent Diaconate Candidates were called
to Candidacy for Holy Orders and to the Ministry of Lector at a Mass Celebrated by the Most Reverend Michael F.
Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh. The Rite of Candidacy, which
takes place after two years of formation by Aspirants to the
Diaconate, is the first official recognition of the positive signs
of that vocation, which must be confirmed in the subsequent
years of formation/education.
Sometime during the latter part of the formal academic
program, the progress of each candidate is assessed and
candidates are recommended to the Bishop to be admitted to the Ministries of Lector and Acolyte. The Ministry
of Lector is conferred first. About six months later, the
Ministry of Acolyte is conferred. The time between the two
rites allows the candidate to exercise the particular Ministry
he has received.
Third year deacon candidates José Juan Banda, Juan
Carlos Campos, Gustavo Castro-Reynoso, Gerry Lemus,
José Mendoza, Luís Alfonso Royo-Camacho, and Andrés
Rivera were instituted in the Ministry of Lector. Called
to Candidacy were second year deacon aspirants Bob
Bridwell, Jerry Chavez, Lou Clark, Peter Huemiller, Jeff
Jolly, David Kierski, Jim Marapoti, Vince Parente, Brian
Phillips, Art Schneider, Jim Strange, Jr., Bob Troy, Jr., Mike
Vandiver, John Wetsch, and Chuck Zlamal.
New applications for the Permanent Diaconate are not
currently being considered; a new class will not begin until
members of the present classes reach ordination.
R o m a n
M i s s a l
the Revised Roman missal –
coming to Your Parish Soon
Diocese continues efforts toward its
reception and implementation
T
he First Sunday of Advent, November 27, 2011 is the
date for implementation of the Revised Roman Missal in the United States. The Most Reverend Michael F.
Burbidge will celebrate Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral on
Sunday, November 27, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. to usher in the implementation of the Third Edition of the Roman Missal in the Diocese of Raleigh.
ongoing formation opportunities
Follow-up meetings for the priests of the Diocese have
continued through the summer. Similar in format to those
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previously held, they provide the opportunity to discuss what
remains to be done and what the Office of Divine Worship can
do to insure a success as the Diocese moves into the final phase
of implementation.
Workshops on the music of the revised Roman Missal for
all involved in music ministry in the parish are being offered
in the eight Deaneries of the Diocese. This workshop will
introduce the chants of the revised Roman Missal and will
also offer a brief history and overview of chant in the Sacred
Liturgy, and an explanation of the development of the revised
texts for sung Mass parts. Participants will have the opportunity to hear and sing practical examples of the revised chants
for Mass as well as newly composed and revised musical
settings of the text. In addition, participants will have the
opportunity to hear and sing practical examples of each and
explore the proper use of them in the Mass utilizing the principle of progressive solemnity.
In addition, the Director of the Office of Divine Worship is
leading formation on the Roman Missal in parishes of the Diocese on an invitation basis. Currently ten have been completed
and more are being scheduled.
Gradual Implementation
of the sung People’s mass Parts
Roman missal companion
Parishes are being encouraged to provide resources that are
practical, comprehensive and accessible to the faithful. One such
resource is the Roman Missal Companion published by Magnificat.
This easy to understand commentary explains for the reader the
revisions to the Mass using Scripture. Also included are four introductory essays with a brief background of the Roman Missal.
Parishioners can check with either their parish or the Office of
Divine Worship on the availability of this resource.
Participation aides
A pew card with the Peoples’ Parts has been designed and
developed for use in all of the parishes of the Diocese. It has
been designed in such a way that the entire Mass is outlined,
highlighting the revised responses of the assembly. This will
be for temporary use to aide in the transition from the current
Missal to the revised Missal.
Purchasing the Roman missal
In response to the recent communication from the
USCCB granting permission of the use of the musical
Parishes can order the revised Roman Missal through In His
settings of the peoples’ parts of the revised Roman Missal
Name Bookstore. By ordering through In His Name, parishes
beginning in September 2011, thirty nine music directors of are given a 30% discount available only through selected book
the Diocese met to discuss 1) should this gradual implesellers or Offices of Worship.
mentation take place and 2) if so, what would be the best
plan for this implementation.
Parish Guide to Implementing the Roman missal
Without exception, those gathered strongly advocated
for the Bishop to grant permission for the gradual impleA copy of the Parish Guide to Implementing the Roman Missal,
mentation of the musical settings to begin in September
published by the Committee on Divine Worship of the US2011. An announcement was made by Bishop Burbidge
CCB, was provided to each parish by the Diocese as part of the
granting permission for the early use of the sung People’s
Diocesan Plan of Reception and Implementation of the Roman
parts of the Mass.
Missal. The hope is that this guide will assist parishes in the
Although permission would be granted to begin in Sepwork of implementing the Roman Missal.
tember, the implementation
of the music will be gradual.
The Gloria will be introWhat can you do to prepare?
duced in September, the
Holy, Holy, Holy (Sanctus)
There are a number of resources available, both from the Diocese of Raleigh and
in October and the Mystery
the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), to help you prepare for
of Faith in November.
the new translation of the Mass. Here are a few suggestions:
The Diocese, through the
Office of Divine Worship,
• Pray: The more we come to appreciate the Eucharist now, the more prepared we will
is providing assistance to
be to enter into the new translation.
parishes, giving information
• Read: As the transition approaches, read the inserts in your parish bulletin and the
regarding the appropriateness
extremely helpful Magnificat® Roman Missal Companion, which will soon be availof the various Mass settings,
able through your parish or directly from the Office of Divine Worship.
including the faithfulness to
• Go online: Visit the websites of the USCCB and the Diocese of Raleigh, listed bethe text as well as its musilow, for news, information, articles, multimedia resources and background material.
cal integrity. In addition, the
• Stay up to date: Watch for opportunities in your parish to learn more.
Office of Divine Worship has
prepared a resource to proFinally…
vide catechesis for the faithful
• Participate: Use the participation aids that will be provided by the Diocese to learn
as well as assistance to aid in
the new words and musical settings.
coordinating parish efforts.
l o c a l
n e w s
nc Bishops
applaud
Legislative
override
In July, the
North Carolina State
Legislature overrode
Governor Beverly
Perdue’s veto of the
Woman’s Right to
Know Act. In response, the Most
Reverend Michael
F. Burbidge, Bishop
of Raleigh, and the
Most Reverend Peter
J. Jugis, Bishop of
Charlotte wrote:
“Dear Brothers and
Sisters in Christ, after many months of work, including your
prayers, hundreds of phone calls and thousands of emails,
we are pleased to share the great news that the General
Assembly has successfully overridden Governor Beverly
Perdue’s veto of the Woman’s Right to Know Act. This
legislation will now become the law in North Carolina.
“We would like to thank you for all of your efforts on
behalf of life and we would like to thank the legislators who
originally voted in favor of this important act and those
legislators who supported the override.
“This new law affords protection to the lives of many
innocent unborn children. It also respects the dignity of
women.
“Thank you again for your support and efforts on behalf
of the unborn. May God bless you.”
In addition, Bishop Burbidge commented, “I am profoundly grateful for all the priests, religious and laity in our
Diocese who offered their fervent prayers and strong support on behalf of this historic legislation. I also thank all of
you for your ongoing commitment to the Gospel of Life.”
The law requires a woman to have an ultrasound of the
fetus and be offered the chance to see a picture and hear
the heartbeat of the unborn child. It also calls for a 24-hour
waiting period before an abortion can be performed. North
Carolina is now one of 35 states that require specialized
counseling before an abortion.
new Bern Knights
Raise $4,750 for
teen accident Victim
In June the Msgr. James R.
Jones Knights of Columbus Council
#3303 of New Bern, NC, learned
NC Catholics
msgr. Hadden
Retires as Vicar
for african
ancestry ministry
Reverend Monsignor Thomas P. Hadden, 82, has retired
from active ministry
in the Diocese of Raleigh. Msgr. Hadden,
who retired as Pastor
in 2000, after serving
at St. Mary Catholic
Church in Wilmington,
continued as Vicar
for African Ancestry
Ministry and Evangelization (AAMEN), a
position he held since
1988.
Msgr. Hadden was honored at a luncheon hosted by the
Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, attended by Diocesan
staff and AAMEN staff. In his remarks, Bishop Burbidge
expressed his gratitude to Msgr. Hadden, who was ordained to the Priesthood in 1959, while attending the
North American College in Rome.
“Thank you, Monsignor Hadden, for the countless ways
you have served this Diocese and for the generous priestly
service you have offered, most especially in your position
as Vicar for African Ancestry Ministry and Evangelization,”
Bishop Burbidge said. “You have inspired the people and
communities you have served and have been a powerful
instrument in promoting healing and unity throughout our
Diocese. We continue to benefit greatly by your priestly
example and wish you much happiness and peace at this
special time in your life.”
Msgr. Hadden was featured the week of August 29th on
the Diocesan radio and television programs. Interviews on
Catholic Weekly, the radio program, Catholic Perspective,
the weekly TV program, have been posted to the Diocesan website, along with two half-hour programs recorded
several years ago, in which Msgr. Hadden discusses his
five-decade long ministry as a Priest, detailing several of
the challenges he faced as the first African-American priest
ordained in North Carolina.
that a parishioner, Lupita Corona,
17, daughter of Rosa and Gustavo
Corona, was lying in a coma, the victim of a drunk driver. Her family was
facing overwhelming financial needs.
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Parish, members of the Council took
up a special collection for Lupita after
all the Masses the weekend of June
11-12. Thanks to the generosity of
St. Paul parishioners, the Council
was able to present a check to Rosa
and Gustavo Corona for $4,750.
f r o m
t h e
e d i t o r
a Symbol and
a Proclamation
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at the celebration of
Mass for Parish Pro-Life Leaders held at Our Lady of
Lourdes Parish in Raleigh.
Parish Pro-Life Leaders convene in
Raleigh
On Saturday, August 6, 2011, more than 200
parish pro-life leaders from across the Diocese
gathered at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church
in Raleigh to hear speakers, share experiences on
various pro-life concerns, and to pray. Mrs. Jacqueline
Bonk, Director of the Diocesan Office of Pro-Life,
welcomed those in attendance and delivered opening
remarks summarizing the various tasks and initiatives
facing those involved in pro-life ministries. She was
followed by Carrie Prestwick, Director of Project Rachel in the Diocese, who spoke about the importance
of educating Catholics on pro-life issues.
In the afternoon, Mrs. Bonk addressed the need to
create effective Respect Life Committees at the parish level. She also explained the challenge of Planned
Parenthood and its pro-abortion advocacy. Other
speakers discussed public policy concerns and end of
life issues. The day-long event concluded with leaders
meeting with colleagues from their Deaneries to share
questions and observations from their ministries.
After the morning session, the Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge celebrated Mass for the gathering.
In his homily, noting that Saturday was the Feast of
the Transfiguration, Bishop Burbidge told the pro-life
leaders that “like the disciples, we have to go up to the
mountain -- in other words, find space and time each
day to be alone with the Lord so that we can listen
to Him as He speaks to our hearts and gives us the
reassurance we need.
“Our work on behalf of the Gospel of Life is never
easy and will involve suffering,” the Bishop continued,
“but when we do it with the strength that comes from
God, with profound trust in His promises, we have
every reason to be filled with joyful hope.”
Later, the Bishop expressed his gratitude for the
work done by leaders, volunteers and all those who
support the Gospel of Life with their prayers. “The
great turnout at today’s conference is a very positive
sign,” he said. “I’m greatly encouraged by the zeal and
commitment of so many in witnessing to the sacredness of human life in all its stages, and to spreading
the Gospel of Life in our Diocese and in our society.”
Y
ou may want to save this issue of NC Catholics; years
from now it could well have historic value. In addition
to the reflections of Bishop Burbidge on his first five
years in the Diocese of Raleigh, we’re showing you this
month the first – admittedly preliminary – architectural
renderings of a hoped-for new symbol of the increasing Catholic presence in eastern North Carolina: Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral.
While the new Cathedral is
still in the planning phase, it’s
interesting to note that the site
on which it will stand was, one
hundred years ago, the Catholic
missionary headquarters in a
territory where Catholics, many
of them immigrants, were not
only few but were frequently
targets of suspicion and hostility
from the natives. Servant of God
Father Thomas Frederick Price,
the “Tar Heel Apostle”, bought
400 acres of farmland near Raleigh in 1897, and built an orphanage, a publishing operation and
a missionary training center on the property, all with the object of
converting North Carolina to Catholicism.
Father Price also built a chapel on the property, known as Holy
Name Chapel. How appropriate, now that the Catholic population in our State has grown from a few hundred to an estimated
800,000, that a Cathedral with the same name should someday
stand on the site where Father Price planted his missionary dream.
(His first missionary dream; of course he went on to co-found the
Maryknoll Society.)
Father Price’s dream and the dreams of the Bishops of the Diocese of Raleigh, since it was established in 1924, have never been
primarily about numbers, though. They have always been about
spreading God’s Word, the values of the Gospel and the teachings
of the Church, even when they were unpopular; about transforming the way people lived together. Bishop Waters risked his life,
for example, in the cause of racial integration. Bishops Gossman
and Burbidge have continued to preach the Gospel of Life and the
Church’s social justice principles in all their implications. A highly
visible new Cathedral will also be a symbol and a proclamation of
those Catholic values.
– Rich Reece is editor of NC Catholics
thanks for your letters and emails and kind suggestions. You can reach me at 715 Nazareth Street, Raleigh,
NC 27606 or [email protected].
s a i n t
o f
t h e
m o n t h
St. John Chrysostom
the patron saint
of preachers
El santo del predicador
St. John of antioch (347-407) abandoned a
career in law to devote himself to the study of
Scripture. After his ordination, St. John dedicated his
life to preaching. He was so good, that his reputation
spread throughout the Christian world. Upon his death (he
actually died en route to his exile for speaking out against
the excesses of the wealthy in Constantinople) the people
gave him the surname of Chrysostom, or literally “goldenmouthed.”
Juan de antioquia (347 a 407 a.D.) abandonó
una carrera de abogado para dedicarse al estudio de
las Sagradas Escrituras. Después de su ordenación, San
Juan dedicó su vida a la prédica. Era tan bueno que su reputación se difundió por todo el mundo cristiano. Al morir (murió en camino a su destierro por hablar contra los excesos de
los ricos en Constantinopla) la gente le dio el sobrenombre
der Crisóstomo, o literalmente «boca de oro».
one of the themes
of his preaching was the
danger of “outward shows.”
Indifference to material
possessions and to worldly
power is a good thing but
Chrysostom warned that there
may be one earthly attribute
to which a person might cling:
reputation. This is because
reputation is far more difficult
to give up than power or
material possession. In fact,
St. John once said that “To be
falsely accused and remain
spiritually serene is the ultimate
test of faith.”
San Juan crisóstomo
Uno de los temas de sus
prédicas fue el peligro de las
«apariencias». La indiferencia
hacia las posesiones materiales
y el poder mundano es algo
bueno, pero Crisóstomo advirtió
que puede haber un atributo
terreno al cual una persona
podría aferrarse: la reputación.
Esto es porque es mucho más
difícil renunciar a la reputación
que el poder o las posesiones
materiales. De hecho, San Juan
dijo una vez que «Ser acusado
falsamente y permanecer
espiritualmente sereno es la
prueba fundamental de la fe».
Where might we see
evidence of this concern for
reputation in the christian
life? The great saint explains
that some Christians may wish to be regarded as virtuous,
to be admired for their charity, honesty, integrity and
self-denial. While not drawing attention to these qualities,
these Christians are pleased to know others respect
them. “Thus when someone falsely accuses them of some
wrongdoing, they react with furious indignation. They
protect their reputation with the same ferocity as the rich
people protect their gold.”
¿Dónde podríamos
ver evidencia de esta
preocupación por la
reputación en la vida
cristiana? El gran santo
explica que algunos cristianos podrían desear que se les
considerase virtuosos, para ser admirados por su caridad,
honestidad, integridad y abnegación. Aunque sin atraer la
atención a esas cualidades, estos cristianos se complacen
en saber que otros les respetan. «Así que cuando alguien
los acusa falsamente de obrar mal, reaccionan con furiosa
indignación. Protegen su reputación con la misma ferocidad
con que la gente rica protege su oro.»
this danger of the spiritual life explains why
one must be vigilant at all times. The Christian life
consists of an interiority that simply refuses to allow us
to divert our eyes from ourselves and our own spiritual
condition. It insists that this focus on our own life is
the only way to change the world. It also grounds us in
humility as the journey to spiritual perfection does not find
its fruition in this life, but in the next through the grace of
God alone.
Este peligro de la vida espiritual explica por qué
uno debe estar vigilante en todo momento. La vida
cristiana consiste en una interioridad que no nos deja que
desviar los ojos de nosotros mismos y de nuestra condición
espiritual. Insiste que el estar centrado en nuestra propia
vida es la única manera de cambiar el mundo. También nos
motiva en la humildad ya que el recorrido hacia la perfección
espiritual no es fructífero en esta vida, sino en la próxima,
sólo mediante la gracia de Dios.
V
p a s t o r ’s
o i c e s
per spect i v e
Letters
from children
A
s I was tidying up my files in July, I found
several charming letters I had kept. They
were from children, and their innocence and
candor made me smile as I re-read them. The
first two are from my niece and nephew:
Wyatt Hadden:
“Thank you for your gift
and card. It is really nice
of you to give me such a
generous gift. I hope my
dad comes home from
Afghanistan and I visit
him this summer and
that he will take me to
see you. I got a puppy
last August. It makes
me proud to say that my
uncle is a Monsignor.”
amanda Hadden: “Looking back on my trip to the
Dominican Republic, I never could have imagined what an experience I was embarking on. Sure, I knew I was going down
to the DR to work with kids in need, but I never imagined that
I would not only meet amazing children but I would also come
so much closer to God.”
Several of the letters were from school children. Simone
Saleh, an eighth grader at cathedral School, sent me
a paper she had written about me: “Thomas P. Hadden knew he wanted to become a priest as early as 7th grade
while he attended St. Monica School. What was so remarkable
about the early call to the priesthood was that he was not even
Catholic. But Hadden’s mother and father, who was a Methodist Minister, supported his son and his vocation.”
another student, Ryan Leff, wrote in 2009: “Hi! My
name is Ryan. I go to St. Raphael School. I am sending you
this wonderful prayer about priests. My class and I wrote it
together:
“‘Heavenly Father bless our priests during this year for
priests. Comfort them, when they are sad or lonely. Help them
to continue to spread peace, goodness and Your Good News.
Guide them so they can help us stay on the right path.’
“We thank you for sharing your joy with all of us and we
thank you for blessing us with wonderful priests.
“Are you friends with Bishop Burbidge? I want to know what it
is like being a priest.”
– Msgr. Thomas P. Hadden
i n
o u r
c
h u r c h
la naturaleza de nuestra fe
“Papa Peregrino,
camina conmigo”
L
a celebración de la Herencia Hispana del
2011, en la Diócesis de Raleigh, comenzó en
Mayo con el rezo del Santo Rosario, Horas
Santas y mensajes especiales en los grupos
parroquiales tomando como base las enseñanzas del Beato Juan Pablo II y su compromiso con los
migrantes de todos los tiempos. El 8 de Octubre celebraremos el noveno aniversario de la Santa Misa Diocesana
presidida por nuestro Obispo, Michael F. Burbidge para
conmemorar tan magno evento. Ofreceremos diversas
actividades durante todo el día con el fin de celebrar este
mes tan importante para la comunidad Hispana. Además
tendremos como invitado especial a Monseñor Raúl
Vera OP, Obispo de Saltillo, Coahuila, México; quien fue
ordenado Obispo por el mismo Papa Juan Pablo II hace
ya algunos años. El lema seleccionado es “Papa peregrino,
camina conmigo” para pedir la intercesión del beato Juan
Pablo II en la lucha diaria por una reforma migratoria
integral en favor de todos los migrantes indocumentados
en Estados Unidos.
Agradeciendo su gran
legado en favor de los
empobrecidos de la tierra, el beato Juan Pablo
II nos recuerda que “las
personas en movimiento,
los refugiados, los migrantes, los inmigrantes;
son especiales a los ojos
de Dios”. Juan Pablo II
nos animaba también
diciéndonos que “Hemos
de ver el pasado
con gratitud, vivir el
presente con responsabilidad y proyectarnos al futuro
con esperanza”. Por estas y otras razones estamos llamados
a vivir nuestra experiencia de migrantes en clave de Fe que
se inserta en el Plan salvífico de Dios. Tenemos un hermano
solidario y gran intercesor en el cielo que nos acompaña con
sus plegarias y nos inspira con sus mensajes y compromisos
en favor de los peregrinos de este mundo en camino hacia la
patria definitiva.
Invitamos a todos nuestros hermanos y hermanas a asistir
este 8 de Octubre a la Parroquia St. Thomas More de Chapel
Hill a partir de las 9:00 am para fortalecer nuestra confianza
en la poderosa y solidaria intercesión del Papa peregrino que
camina con nosotros.
– Padre Carlos N. Arce, Vicario para los Hispanos
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c o v e r
s t o r y
property, located in what
was known as the “Nazareth
Community,” where Father
Price established a headquarters for his effort to spread
the Gospel and the teachings
of Catholicism throughout
the State of North Carolina.
Father Price also established
an orphanage at Nazareth in
1899 to provide education
and care for children who
had been orphaned.
The connection to the
title given to the new Cathedral itself, Holy Name of
Jesus Cathedral, commemorates the name of the chapel
(Left to right) Architect James McCrery, Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
established by Father Price
and Msgr. David D. Brockman, Vicar General of the Diocese.
at Nazareth and which was
known
under
this
same
dedication
to the holy name of Our
t a press conference on September
Lord.
7th, the Most Reverend Michael
At the press conference, the Bishop unveiled initial archiF. Burbidge announced that, after tectural renderings of the Cathedral Campus, designed by
significant prayerful discernment McCrery Architects of Washington, DC. McCrery Architects
chosen as the design firm for the new Cathedral Campus
and consultation, a new Cathedral Campus is was
following the unanimous recommendation to Bishop Burplanned to be constructed for the Diocese of bidge by the Steering Committee for the Cathedral Campus
Raleigh. The Campus will include a new Ca- Project, which received the recommendation from the CaCampus Building Committee. The Steering Committhedral church, which will seat approximately thedral
tee and the Building Committee, along with various other
2000 worshippers and will be dedicated un- committees working on assigned aspects of the project, were
der the title, Holy Name of Jesus. The Cam- appointed by Bishop Burbidge and are composed of clergy,
religious and laity from throughout the Diocese
pus will also include construction of a two- consecrated
of Raleigh. Serving as Chairmen for the Steering Commitstory Gathering Hall and a three story ground tee are Dr. Henry Zaytoun and Mr. Tim Mann, assisted by
Honorary Co-chairmen, the Rev. Msgr. Gerald L. Lewis, Adlevel and below ground Parking Deck.
ministrator of Saint Paul Parish, New Bern and the Rev. Msgr.
Bishop Burbidge stated his anticipation for groundbreak- John A. Wall, Pastor and Campus Minister at the Newman
ing for the new Cathedral Campus as soon as funding de- Catholic Student Center Parish, Chapel Hill. The Cathedral
velopment, currently underway, has reached the required Campus Building Committee is chaired by the Rev. Msgr. Daamounts as stipulated in Diocesan policies for all building vid D. Brockman, Vicar General of the Diocese of Raleigh,
projects. These requirements would include a project finance and will continue its work with McCrery Architects through
plan approved by the Diocesan Finance Council and at least subcommittees, which will be appointed with membership
one third of the project cost on hand in cash, with the bal- from throughout the Diocese, to assist in the next phases of
ance committed in pledges. The Bishop also stated that the the design process.
initial enthusiasm and generosity of donors in the beginning
phase of the campaign for the new Cathedral Campus has the meaning of a cathedral
For Roman Catholics, the Cathedral is the visible unifying
been very positive, indicating a great momentum toward
presence of the Church in the territory of a Diocese and is
breaking ground for the project.
The new Cathedral Campus will stand on 39 acres west the sign of the mission of Christ to be exercised there among
of downtown Raleigh, currently occupied by the Catholic the people. All parishes in the Diocese are extensions of the
Center and other Diocesan property. This property is what Cathedral, as it holds the chair, the cathedra, of the Diocesan
remains of 400 acres purchased in 1897 by Servant of God, Bishop, from which he gathers the faithful to guide them, as
Father Thomas F. Price, the “Tar Heel Apostle” and the first teacher and shepherd, in the way of salvation through the
native North Carolinian to be ordained a priest. It was on this teachings of Christ and His Church. The Bishop does so not
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in isolation, but as a successor of the Apostles and in union
with the Holy Father and the college of Bishops throughout
the world.
As the center for Catholic life in a Diocese, a Cathedral
serves as the Mother Church, belonging to all of the faithful and a sacred place to celebrate the pastoral and spiritual
life of the people of the Diocese. As expressed below, there
the faithful gather in prayer, are initiated in the faith, discern
their vocation of life, are renewed in holiness, are joined unto
eternal life and signify, in union with their Bishop, the great
diversity of culture that Catholics enjoy.
a Sacred Place of Initiation into the christian Life
The new Cathedral will be a sacred place where the Catholic faithful may celebrate and be initiated into the sacramental
life of the Church through Baptism, first Holy Communion,
and Confirmation. It will be a place where those who seek
initiation in the Church may gather around the Bishop as
shepherd of the faithful, who will lead them in the new Life
in Christ they seek, which is celebrated in the Rite of Election.
a Sacred Place of Vocation of Life
The Cathedral will be a sacred place where the faithful will embrace the vocation of life to which Our Lord has
called them. It will be a place where those who are called
by Our Lord to publically lay down their life to Christ and
His Church will receive the Sacrament of Holy Orders and
begin their faithful service to all people as a deacon or as a
priest of the Diocese of Raleigh. The Cathedral will also be
a place where those who Our Lord has called to consecrated
life will gather to celebrate their vocation and to offer witness
to the evangelical counsels of poverty, chastity and obedience. The Cathedral will additionally be where couples who
have discerned the vocation of marriage will publically join
themselves to each other and begin their witness to faithful
married life through the Sacrament of Marriage.
a Sacred Place of Renewal in Holiness of Life
The new Cathedral will be a place where the grace of God,
His strength and blessing may also renew the people of the
Diocese as we celebrate liturgies such as the Sacrament of
Reconciliation, the Chrism Mass, the Wedding Anniversary
Mass and the Altar Servers Mass, Exposition and Adoration
of the Most Holy Eucharist with Benediction, the Liturgy of
the Hours and devotions to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Additionally, the new Cathedral will also welcome pilgrims who,
following ancient Catholic customs, make a spiritual journey
to the Cathedral for a retreat day or as a special devotion to
Our Lord in prayer.
a Sacred Place unto Eternal Life
A mausoleum is being planned into the design of the new
Cathedral, so that the faithful may be buried beneath the
new Cathedral. As dead await the resurrection in this sacred
place, their presence also reflects the beauty of Catholic be-
lief in the continued unity of the dead with all of the faithful
in prayer. In addition to a special section for the deceased
Bishops of the Diocese of Raleigh, also planned is a section
for the internment of the laity along with a small chapel.
a Sacred Place Expressing
the Universality of catholic Life
The new Cathedral will be a sacred place where the great
diversity of peoples in the Diocese of Raleigh may gather,
those who are natives of North Carolina and those who have
come to the Diocese from throughout our country and from
Central and South America, Asia, Africa and Europe. In this
way, the new Cathedral will welcome the annual Hispanic
Heritage Mass, the annual African Ancestry Mass, as well as
other special liturgies which express the universality that is
Catholic life,
a Sacred Place as the center of a cathedral campus
The new Cathedral will form the heart of a new, vibrant
Cathedral Campus, which will host concerts in sacred music,
lecture series, retreats, days of reflection, continuing formation meetings, as well as gatherings for parish and Diocesan
leadership. Together with the new Cathedral, the buildings of
the new Cathedral Campus will serve as an additional sign of
how the Church unifies the faithful in the Diocese and in the
greater community of eastern North Carolina.
Gathering Hall and Meeting Spaces
As part of this vibrant campus for Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, a Gathering Hall will provide space for hospitality
to 1,000 people standing or 500 people seated for special
celebrations or receptions which follow many occasions of
the liturgical prayer of the faithful.
Meeting spaces in this same facility will also provide a
place where small or large groups of the faithful may gather
in exercise of the pastoral activity of the Church for administrative meetings, formation sessions, day retreats, and other
gatherings.
Catholic Center
Currently, the Diocesan offices are spread across three separate buildings in different locations. To address the need for
a unified facility, the existing Catholic Center is to be demolished and eventually replaced with a more suitable structure.
The purchase of an existing off-site office building to serve
in this capacity is being considered, given in the current real
estate market, as well as the potential construction of a new
Catholic Center on the Nazareth property.
Parking Facilities
In order to accommodate all of the faithful who will visit
the Cathedral Campus, adequate parking is to be provided
principally by means of a Parking Deck which will hold 500750 vehicles. This facility, in addition to auxiliary parking
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C a t ó l i c o
catedral del Santo
nombre de Jesús
El Obispo Burbidge anuncia los planes para una
nueva Catedral que será construida en un Campus
para la nueva Catedral de la Diócesis de Raleigh.
E
n una Conferencia de prensa el 7 de septiembre,
el Reverendísimo Michael F. Burbidge anunció
que, después de un significativo discernimiento y
consultas, que una nueva Catedral está planeada
para ser construida en la Diócesis de Raleigh. El campus incluirá una nueva Catedral para aproximadamente 2000 fieles
y será dedicada bajo el título de (Santo Nombre de Jesús)
Holy Name of Jesus. El campus también incluirá la construcción de un espacio de encuentro de dos pisos y un estacionamiento de tres plantas.
El Obispo Burbidge declaró su anticipación de la primera piedra para el
Campus de la nueva Catedral tan pronto
los fondos de desarrollo, actualmente
en marcha, hayan alcanzado los montos
necesarios según lo estipula las políticas
diocesanas para los proyectos de construcción. Estos requisitos incluyen un
plan financiero aprobado por el Consejo
Diocesano de Finanzas y al menos una
tercera parte del dinero en efectivo a mano
del costo total del proyecto y el saldo con
la promesa de los fieles. El obispo también
NC Catholics
declaró que el entusiasmo inicial y la
generosidad de los contribuyentes en la
fase inicial de la campaña para el Campus
de la nueva Catedral ha sido muy positiva,
lo que indica un gran impulso para el arranque del proyecto.
El Campus de la nueva Catedral estará
en 39 acres al oeste del centro de Raleigh
actualmente ocupado por el Centro
Católico y otras propiedades diocesanas.
Esta propiedad es lo que queda de 400
acres que compró en 1897 el siervo de
Dios el Padre Thomas Price, el “Apóstol
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de Tar Heel” y el primer nativo de Norte
Carolina ordenado sacerdote. Fue en esta
propiedad, ubicada en lo que se conoce
como la “Comunidad de Nazaret” donde
el Padre Price estableció su sede para
difundir extender el Evangelio y las enseñanzas del catolicismo en todo el estado de
Carolina del Norte. El Padre Price también
estableció un orfanato en Nazareth St. en
1899 para brindar educación y cuidado a
los niños huérfanos.
La conexión con el título dado a la
nueva Catedral, (Catedral del Santo Nombre de Jesús) Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, conmemora el nombre de la capilla
establecida por el Padre Price en Nazareth,
la cual es conocida bajo esta misma dedicación al santo nombre de Nuestro Señor.
En la Conferencia de prensa, el Obispo
reveló los planos arquitectónicos iniciales del Campus de la nueva Catedral,
diseñada por los Arquitectos McCrery de
Washington, DC. Arquitectos McCrery
fue elegida como la empresa de diseño
para el Campus de la nueva Catedral tras
la recomendación unánime al Obispo
Burbidge por el Comité Directivo del
Proyecto del Campus, que también
recibió la recomendación del Comité de
Construcción del Campus de la nueva
Catedral. El Comité Directivo y el Comité
de Construcción, junto con varios otros
comités trabajando en los aspectos asignados del proyecto, fueron nombrados por
el obispo Burbidge y están compuestos
por el clero, religiosos(as) consagrados(as)
y laicos a lo largo de la Diócesis de
Raleigh. Sirviendo como presidentes del
Comité Directivo están el Dr. Henry Zaytoun y el Sr. Tim Mann, asistidos por los
Co-presidentes honorarios, el Reverendo
Monseñor Gerald L. Lewis, Administrador de la Parroquia de Saint Paul, New
Bern y el Reverendo Monseñor John A.
Wall, Párroco y Ministro del Campus
en la Parroquia de Newman Catholic
Student Center, Chapel Hill. El Comité de
la Construcción del Campus de la nueva
Catedral está presidido por el Reverendo
Monseñor David D. Brockman, Vicario
General de la Diócesis de Raleigh y
continuará su trabajo con los Arquitectos
McCrery a través de subcomités, que
serán nombrados con miembros de toda
la Diócesis, para ayudar en las siguientes
fases del proceso de diseño.
El Significado de la catedral
Para los Católicos Romanos, la Catedral
es la presencia de unidad visible de la
Iglesia en el territorio de una Diócesis y
es el signo de la misión de Cristo para ser
desarrollada entre la gente. Todas las parroquias en la Diócesis son extensiones de
la Catedral, al mantener la silla Presidencial, la Cátedra del Obispo Diocesano,
quien reúne a los fieles para guiarlos,
como maestro y pastor, en el camino de
salvación mediante las enseñanzas de
Cristo y Su Iglesia. El Obispo no lo hace de
forma aislada, sino como un sucesor de los
Apóstoles y en unión con el Santo Padre y
el Colegio de Obispos en todo el mundo.
Como centro para la vida católica en la
Diócesis, una Catedral sirve como la Iglesia
Madre, perteneciente a todos los fieles y un
lugar sagrado para celebrar la vida pastoral
y espiritual de la gente en la Diócesis. Allí
se reunirán los fieles para orar, para ser
iniciados en la fe, discernir su vocación de
vida, ser renovados en santidad, ser unidos
hasta la vida eterna y significando, en
unión con su Obispo, la gran diversidad
de cultura que los católicos disfrutan.
Un Lugar Sagrado
de Iniciación en la Vida cristiana
La Catedral será un lugar sagrado donde
los fieles católicos pueden celebrar y ser
llevados a la vida sacramental de la iglesia
a través del bautismo, primera comunión
y confirmación. Será un lugar para que los
que buscan la iniciación en la iglesia puedan reunirse con el Obispo como Pastor
de los fieles, que guiará a quienes buscan
una nueva vida en Cristo, que se celebra en
el Rito de Elección.
Un Lugar Sagrado
para la Vocación de Vida
La Catedral será un lugar sagrado donde
los fieles abrasen la vocación de vida a la
que nuestro Señor les ha llamado. Será un
lugar para aquellos que han sido llamados
por Nuestro Señor para que públicamente
entreguen su vida a Cristo y Su Iglesia y
recibirán el Sacramento de las Órdenes Sagradas y comenzarán su fiel servicio a todo
el pueblo como diácono o sacerdote de la
Diócesis de Raleigh. La Catedral también
será un lugar donde aquellos que Nuestro
Señor ha llamado a la vida consagrada
se reunirán para celebrar su vocación y
ofrecer testimonio de los consejos evangélicos de pobreza, castidad y obediencia.
Además, la Catedral será donde las parejas
que han discernido la vocación del matrimonio se unirán públicamente y comenzarán a dar testimonio de su vida conyugal
mediante el Sacramento del Matrimonio.
Un Lugar Sagrado de Renovación
en la Santidad de Vida.
La nueva Catedral será un lugar donde
la gracia de Dios, Su Fortaleza y bendición
también renovará al pueblo de la Diócesis
al celebrar liturgias como el Sacramento
de Reconciliación, la Misa Crismal, Misas
de Aniversario de Bodas y Servidores del
Altar, Exposición y Adoración de la Santa
Eucaristía con Bendición, la Liturgia de
las Horas y devociones a la Bienaventurada Virgen María. Adicionalmente, la
nueva Catedral dará la bienvenida a los
peregrinos que, siguiendo una costumbre
ancestral, hagan una jornada espiritual
a la Catedral como un día de retiro o
como una devoción especial en oración a
Nuestro Señor.
Un Lugar Sagrado
hacia la Vida Eterna
En el plan del diseño de la nueva Catedral está previsto un mausoleo para que
los fieles puedan ser enterrados debajo de
la nueva Catedral. Mientras los muertos esperan la resurrección en este lugar sagrado,
su presencia también refleja la belleza de
la fe católica en la unidad continua de los
difuntos, en la oración, con todos los fieles.
Además de una sección especial para los
Obispos difuntos de la Diócesis de Raleigh,
también está prevista una sección para el
sepulcro de laicos junto a una pequeña
capilla.
Un Lugar Sagrado Expresando la
Universalidad de la Vida católica
La nueva Catedral será un lugar sagrado
donde la gran diversidad de personas de
la Diócesis de Raleigh se podrán reunir,
aquellos que son nativos de Carolina
del Norte y aquellos que han llegado a
la Diócesis a lo largo del país, de Centro
y Suramérica, Asia, África y Europa. De
esta manera, la nueva Catedral acogerá
la Misa Anual de la Herencia Hispana, la
Misa Anual de los Ancestros Africanos, y
otras liturgias especiales que expresan la
universalidad de la vida Católica.
Un Lugar Sagrado como centro del
campus de la catedral
La nueva Catedral formará el corazón
de un nuevo y vibrante Campus de la
Catedral, que será la sede de conciertos de
música sagrada, conferencias, retiros, días
de reflexión, reuniones de formación continua y reuniones de liderazgo Diocesano
y parroquial. Junto con la nueva Catedral,
los edificios del Campus de la nueva
Catedral servirán como un signo adicional
de cómo la Iglesia unifica a los fieles en la
Diócesis y en la gran comunidad del este
de Carolina del Norte.
Salón de Reunión y Espacios para reuniones.
Como parte de un vibrante campus de
(la Catedral del Santo Nombre de Jesús)
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral, el salón de
reuniones ofrecerá un espacio para brindar
hospitalidad a 1,000 personas de pie o
para sentar a 500 personas en celebraciones especiales o recepciones que en
muchas ocasiones se ofrecen después de la
oración litúrgica de los fieles.
Los espacios para las reuniones proporcionarán también un lugar donde pequeños
o grandes grupos de feligreses se reunirán
para realizar actividades pastorales de la
iglesia, reuniones administrativas, sesiones
de formación, días de retiros y otras
reuniones.
Centro Católico
Actualmente, las oficinas Diocesanas se
reparten entre tres edificios separados en
distintas ubicaciones. Para atender la necesidad de un servicio unificado, el actual
Centro Católico será eventualmente demolido y reemplazado con una estructura
más eficaz. Se está considerando la compra
de un edificio de oficinas existente fuera
del sitio para servir a este propósito, así
como la construcción de un nuevo Centro
Católico en la propiedad de Nazareth.
Estacionamiento
Para acomodar a todos los fieles que
visiten el Campus de la nueva Catedral, se
proveerá un estacionamiento adecuado,
principalmente con una planta de estacionamiento que tendrá capacidad para 500750 vehículos. Estas instalaciones, además
de estacionamiento auxiliar en todo el
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h i s p a n o
C a t ó l i c o
campus, serán incorporadas a fin de no
ocupar un lugar destacado en el sitio, sin
embargo, será conveniente para que los
fieles tengan acceso a todas las instalaciones ubicadas en el campus.
Las Bendiciones y los Desafíos del
crecimiento de la Diócesis
El proyecto del Campus de la nueva
Catedral es un espejo del dramático crecimiento que está experimentando la Diócesis de Raleigh, que en los últimos diez años
ha aumentado en 42 por ciento con más
de 200,000 personas y un estimado adicional de 200,000 católicos no-registrados.
El proyecto sigue el ejemplo de muchas
parroquias exitosas y los esfuerzos diocesanos durante las últimas tres décadas, que
han equilibrado la necesidad y el tiempo
para desarrollar los recursos con la misión
de extender la misión de la Iglesia en el
este de Carolina del Norte, inclusive en los
períodos económicos difíciles.
Comprendiendo que nuestra economía
actual ha traído muchos desafíos económicos para muchas familias en la Diócesis
de Raleigh, a los fieles se les invitará a
ofrecer lo que puedan para participar en
este esfuerzo histórico. Para aquellos que
han sido bendecidos con grandes recursos,
también se les extenderá la invitación a
participar, junto con un recordatorio a
reconocer que todos nuestros recursos son,
en definitiva, una bendición de nuestro
Señor.
Esta espiritualidad de contribuir es
vibrante entre los fieles de la Diócesis que
han colaborado para la construcción de
nuevas Iglesias parroquiales, escuelas y
otras instalaciones para atender el crecimiento de las necesidades pastorales y
espirituales. Sólo en los últimos 5 años, 15
proyectos de construcción de parroquias
grandes y escuelas se han completado con
un costo total de más de 63 millones de
dólares. Actualmente, hay 10 proyectos en
la fase de diseño o construcción de parroquias grandes o escuelas con un costo
total combinado de más de 46 millones de
dólares. Además, hay 14 proyectos más de
parroquias y escuelas en las etapas de planificación con un costo total combinado
de más de 51 millones de dólares.
Como Diócesis, agradecemos a Dios por
el éxito de todos los esfuerzos y a los fieles
que han dedicado sus sacrificios en acción
NC Catholics
de gracias a Dios y al trabajo de Su Iglesia.
Al comenzar este esfuerzo histórico para
construir el Campus de la nueva Catedral,
después de un considerable estudio, consulta, apoyo y entusiasmo expresado entre
los dirigentes de la ciudad de Raleigh, el
clero, religiosos(as) consagrados(as) y laicos de la Diócesis, , existe plena confianza
que los desafíos de este proyecto también
se cumplirán con gran éxito, para que la
nueva Catedral sirva como una gran bendición para la Iglesia ahora y para muchas
futuras generaciones de los Norcarolinos.
Los Desafíos de la Parroquia de
Sacred Heart cathedral
Desde la creación de la Diócesis de
Raleigh en 1924, Sagrado Corazón ha
servido como la Iglesia Madre para todos
los fieles, aunque no fue originalmente diseñada para servir como la Catedral. Con
una capacidad de 320 asientos, Sagrado
Corazón es la Catedral Católica Romana
más pequeña del continente de los Estados
Unidos.
Debido a su pequeño tamaño y del
inadecuado apoyo de instalaciones y de
estacionamiento, la mayoría de las celebraciones Diocesanas no se pueden llevar a
cabo en la Catedral del Sagrado Corazón
para atender las necesidades pastorales
y espirituales de los católicos a lo largo
de Carolina del Norte. Además, la Iglesia
del Sagrado Corazón es inadecuada para
atender las necesidades de la creciente
comunidad parroquial de la Catedral,
actualmente contando a más de 2,500
familias registradas.
El futuro de Sagrado corazón
Mientras que el centro de la vida parroquial y Diocesana se traslada a una nueva
ubicación con la construcción del Campus
de la nueva Catedral, Sagrado Corazón se
mantendrá y se honrará como la primera
Iglesia designada a ser la Catedral de la
Diócesis de Raleigh, cuando la Diócesis
fue creada en 1924. Sagrado Corazón continuará sirviendo como parte vibrante de la
vida sacramental de nuestra Diócesis, para
celebrar la Misa, pequeñas bodas, funerales y otras oraciones litúrgicas y privadas.
Además, Sagrado Corazón participará
ampliando el compromiso permanente
y fuerte de la Diócesis de Raleigh y de
Sagrado Corazón para ayudar a los pobres
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y los más necesitados en el centro del área
de Raleigh. Esta expansión se estudiará
para complementar y ampliar los servicios existentes en el centro de la ciudad.
Los servicios sociales como estos son un
elemento esencial de la enseñanza de nuestra Iglesia y la opción preferencial por los
pobres que insta a los fieles a desarrollarla
para realizar la misión de la Iglesia. Como
aquellos que están llamados a presenciar el
amor que nuestro Señor nos ha enseñado,
los fieles responden a Su llamado abriendo
sus corazones, especialmente a los pobres
y más necesitados. De esta manera, los
fieles no solamente ayudan a ampliar las
necesidades básicas de la vida humana a
los que no las tienen, sino que también
reflejan el origen de su propia identidad: el
amor que Cristo vivió y transmite continuamente mediante el poder del Evangelio
y las gracias de la vida sacramental de la
Iglesia.
Los Siguientes Pasos
El Obispo Burbidge y el liderazgo
Diocesano estarán viajando a lo largo de
la Diócesis para compartir más información con los fieles en este gran esfuerzo,
con más estudios y consultas durante la
planificación y continuación del proyecto.
Parte de este proceso de planificación y
consultas es cómo las parroquias pueden
participar en la labor de obtener fondos
para el Campus de la nueva Catedral al
establecer sus propias metas locales para
cubrir las necesidades de sus proyectos
parroquiales.
Lo más importante en los próximos pasos del proyecto del Campus de la nueva
Catedral es la prioridad de la oración. Es
a través de la oración que la Iglesia basa
su vida desde nuestro Señor y es mediante la oración que este gran proyecto se
realizará. Se le pedirá a los fieles que oren
por el proyecto y se proveerá una oración
especial para el Campus de la nueva
Catedral para orar en todas las parroquias
e individualmente con sus propias intenciones diarias. Al realizar este esfuerzo
histórico no solamente la Iglesia y la
comunidad de Raleigh podrán sentirse
orgullosas, pero lo más importante es que
el Campus de la nueva Catedral será un
lugar sagrado para testificar el tributo más
alto posible, donde toda gloria y honor
sea dada a Dios.
O b i s p o
B u r b i d g e
El obispo Burbidge refleja en
cinco años como obispo de Raleigh
A
unque fue hace cinco años, me parece que fue ayer cuando me informaron
que el Papa Benedicto XVI me había nombrado el quinto Obispo de Raleigh.
Con un corazón lleno de agradecimiento, reflexiono en este artículo sobre los
pasados cinco años por los cuales le expreso mi más profundo agradecimiento
a Dios Todopoderoso.
que definitivamente pudieran hacer un trabajo mejor.
Muchas personas se sorprenden cuando se enteran
Mi instalación
Sin embargo, todos creemos que sólo en nuestro “sí” a
del proceso de la Iglesia para nombrar a un Obispo
en Meymandi
nuevo. Ciertamente hay un proceso de consulta. Sin Hall en Raleigh, la sagrada voluntad de Dios encontraremos paz y felicidad. Con la sorprendente gracia de Dios y la ayuda
embargo, los candidatos que están siendo considera4 de agosto,
de mis mentores y guías espirituales ofrecí ese “sí” y lo
dos no participan directamente en la consulta. Por lo
2006.
he renovado todos y cada uno de los días.
tanto, cuando el representante del Santo Padre en los
Cuando fui nombrado como su Obispo, le pedí a Dios que
Estados Unidos me habló no me hizo ninguna pregunta. Simme diera fuerzas, confianza y perseverancia y, como siempre,
plemente me dijo: “El Papa Benedicto le ha nombrado el nuevo
Él ha respondido generosamente. El buen Señor también me
Obispo de Raleigh”. La conversación fue breve. En esos pocos
ha presentado tanta gente maravillosa en mi vida. Creo que sominutos mi vida cambió radicalmente.
mos verdaderamente “familia” y me siento muy orgulloso de
Quisiera poder decirles que mi “sí” fue sin dudas, miedos y
llamarle “hogar” a nuestra Diócesis.
ansiedad. No lo fue. Mis viejos amigos sacerdotes le dirían que
La primera persona que llamé en la Diócesis al recibir la noyo nunca he sido persona de tomar riesgos. Por lo tanto, la idea
tificación de mi nombramiento fue a mi predecesor, el Obispo
de asumir esta magnífica responsabilidad, dejar mi familia y
Gossman. Yo había sido Obispo por cuatro años pero el Obisamigos y mudarme a una nueva Diócesis en otra parte del país
po Gossman y yo nunca nos habíamos conocido. Sus primeras
me intimidó. Además, al igual que la mayoría de los Obispos,
palabras para mí fueron una calurosa bienvenida y garantía de
estaba muy consciente de mis limitaciones y pensaba en otros
O b i s p o
B u r b i d g e
apoyo fraternal. Recuerdo que en la conferencia de prensa del
8 de junio de 2006, el día del anuncio oficial, la primera pregunta que hicieron intentó resaltar las “llamadas diferencias”
entre el Obispo que se retiraba y el Obispo nuevo. Respondimos diciendo lo que teníamos en común: nuestro amor por el
Señor y Su Iglesia y nuestro deseo de servirle humildemente
al pueblo de Dios. Desde el momento de mi llegada el Obispo
Gossman me ha animado a ser yo mismo; me ha ofrecido sus
sabios consejos cuando los he necesitado y me ha inspirado
con su santidad sacerdotal. En este momento particular de
su vida con sus limitaciones físicas, el sigue siendo esa gran
fuente de inspiración para mí. Por favor continúen orando diariamente por él.
Entre las alegrías más grandes de mi vida desde el día en que
me ordené como sacerdote han sido mis amistades con mis
hermanos sacerdotes y la confraternización especial que compartimos. Siguen siendo bendiciones que atesoro. Durante los
últimos cinco años y con una alegría profunda, he ordenado
a seis nuevos sacerdotes diocesanos. He sido acogido por todos mis hermanos sacerdotes de nuestra Diócesis y los admiro
grandemente y su servicio sacerdotal extraordinario. También
he sido testigo de la fuerte y especial unión entre los sacerdotes
diocesanos y los religiosos. Estoy particularmente agradecido
de nuestros sacerdotes retirados que continúan sirviendo a esta
Diócesis de muchas maneras. Además, me siento muy orgulloso de nuestros futuros sacerdotes. Hemos sido bendecidos
con 23 magníficos seminaristas y les agradezco sus constantes
oraciones por ellos mientras oramos juntos también para que
nuestra Diócesis sea bendecida con más seminaristas y un aumento en las vocaciones a la vida religiosa.
En nuestros esfuerzos para resaltar continuamente el precioso regalo de todas las vocaciones, enfatizamos al máximo
el regalo único e indispensable del sacerdote, quien es ordenado en la mismísima persona de Jesucristo y quien recibe
el poder sacramental para ofrecer el Santo Sacrificio de la
Misa, de perdonar los pecados y de proclamar el Evangelio.
El Señor continúa llamando hombres al Sacerdocio. Como
padres, abuelos y compañeros parroquianos debemos ayudar a que escuchen Su voz y a animarles a que respondan a
ella generosamente. Al hacerlo, ellos descubrirán una vida de
profunda alegría en el servicio del pueblo sagrado de Dios.
Nuestra Diócesis también se beneficia grandemente por
medio de los servicios de nuestros 57
Diáconos permanentes, que incluyen
La Misa de
los 15 ordenados recientemente en el
la Herencia
2010. Actualmente tenemos 23 homHispana 2010.
bres preparándose para ser Ordenados
Regularmente
al Diaconado. Estoy extremadamente
veo las
agradecido a todos nuestros Diáconos,
innumerables
sus esposas y familias por sus increíbles
bendiciones
contribuciones a nuestra Diócesis.
que trae la
A lo largo de mi vida, el fabuloso
diversidad
ejemplo de las Mujeres Religiosas de discultural a
tintas Congregaciones y Comunidades
nuestra
ha tenido una gran influencia en mí. Me
Diócesis.
educaron desde el primer grado hasta
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mis estudios de postgrado y han sido colegas en el ministerio
a través de mi Sacerdocio. Aquí, en esta Diócesis, nuestras Mujeres Religiosas sirven en distintas capacidades y siguen siendo
un gran regalo para mí y para todos nosotros. Estamos eternamente agradecidos por contar con su servicio dedicado y generoso entre nosotros.
Las responsabilidades principales de un Obispo son santificar, enseñar y gobernar. Muchas veces los jóvenes me preguntan: “¿Qué es lo mejor de ser un Obispo?” Les explico que
mis mayores alegrías en el ministerio son predicar y enseñar la
Palabra de Dios y viajar por todas las 32,000 millas cuadradas
y los 54 condados de nuestra Diócesis hasta las 77 parroquias
y 18 misiones, así como a las escuelas, campus, hospitales y
otras instituciones. Durante los últimos cinco años, 15 proyectos grandes de construcción de parroquias y escuelas han sido
completados para un total de más de $63 millones para los
proyectos. Actualmente hay 10 proyectos grandes de construcción de parroquias y escuelas que están en las fases de diseño
o construcción con un costo total de más de $46 millones para
los proyectos. Además, he tenido el gran privilegio de dedicar
las siguientes Iglesias: Holy
Cross, Durham; Santa Teresa
del Niño Jesús, Beulaville; y
más recientemente a Blessed
Sacrament in Burlington, así
como impartido la bendición
a espacios para la oración en
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary,
Raeford y Santa Clara, Magnolia. Además, he experimentado ese mismo privilegio en
las expansiones que se llevaron a cabo en Saint Joseph en
Raleigh, Saint Bernadette en
Fuquay-Varina y Saint Brendan the Navigator en Shallotte.
En el próximo año dedicaré
a Saint Mary of the Angels en
Mount Olive y Saint Eugene
en Wendell. Además tuvimos ceremonias de comienzo
de construcción para iglesias nuevas para Saint Patrick en
Fayetteville y Saint Ha-Sang Paul Jung en Apex y pronto comenzará la construcción de Saint Catherine of Siena en Wake
Forest. A esto le añadimos la expansión de las instalaciones
de muchas parroquias y escuelas que incluyen salones parroquiales, aulas de clases, centros para catecismo y salas de
conferencia. ¡Estoy verdaderamente bendecido por ser el
Obispo de una Diócesis tan llena de vida y con tanto crecimiento!
Nuestros jóvenes también preguntan: “¿Cuál es la parte más
difícil de ser un Obispo?” ¡Les digo que es el “trabajo de oficina”! Aun así, soy el jefe administrador de la Diócesis y soy
responsable por la administración y el buen uso de nuestros
recursos. No pudiera dedicar una cantidad de tiempo significativa a las actividades pastorales si no contara en la administración de la Diócesis con un grupo de colegas competentes
que incluyen a mi Vicario General, los miembros de mi Equipo
Ejecutivo, los Decanos y compañeros de trabajo en nuestras oficinas Diocesanas. Les recuerdo periódicamente con frecuencia
que su trabajo es asegurarse de que yo no esté en la oficina tan
seguido para que pueda hacer visitas pastorales por la Diócesis.
¡Mi equipo maravilloso y competente lo hace con mucho gusto!
Cuando estoy lejos de la oficina y viajando por la Diócesis, veo nuestra rica diversidad en la distinta gente que viene
de muchos países diferentes de todo el mundo. Por supuesto,
nuestra población más grande de inmigrantes es la comunidad
hispana, que compone casi el 50% de nuestra familia Diocesana. Estoy agradecido a todos nuestros católicos hispanos por seguir siendo pacientes conmigo y con mi inhabilidad para dominar su idioma. Sin embargo, espero y oro por que me hayan
escuchado hablar claramente sobre el gran amor que siento por
ustedes. En mis viajes veo vívidamente las innumerables bendiciones que nuestra comunidad hispana, nuestra comunidad
de origen africano y todas nuestras otras comunidades étnicas
traen a nuestra Diócesis. Debemos continuar trabajando por
Voluntario en Catholic Parish Outreach la semana de
acción de gracias, 2010.
la justicia de los inmigrantes y celebrar la unidad que tenemos
como hermanos y hermanas en Cristo.
Cuando visito nuestras parroquias siempre me encanta ver
en los boletines de las parroquias la lista de los ministerios
parroquiales. Ellos representan la abrumadora generosidad
de todos los fieles laicos que comparten sus recursos financieros, sus muchos dones y talentos para el servicio del Evangelio y de aquellos que más lo necesitan, especialmente durante este período económico difícil. Estoy particularmente
agradecido a aquellos asociados con Catholic Charities (Obras Caritativas Católicas) y su respuesta compasiva a todos
los que vienen a la Iglesia buscando ayuda. En el año fiscal
que recién termina, Catholic Charities sirvió a 56,163 individuos mediante ayuda de emergencia, respuesta a desastres,
apoyo familiar, adopciones, orientación con servicios de inmigración y consejería. Durante ese mismo año fiscal hubo
40,800 horas de servicio voluntario. ¡Qué gran testimonio a
la generosidad del pueblo de Dios! Nuestra Diócesis también
está bendecida con la presencia de muchos miembros de los
Caballeros de Colón, conocidos por su gran caridad, y cuya
constante presencia es una gran bendición para mí y mis hermanos Obispos por todo nuestro país.
Muchos de nuestros parroquianos ofrecen servicio en y
a través de nuestro ministerio litúrgico. Admiro el nivel de
participación en las Misas en nuestras parroquias, la calidad
de la música litúrgica, el canto alegre y el sentido fuerte de
comunidad como el Cuerpo de Cristo. Como Obispo, también es mi deber asegurar que en la Misa y en nuestras celebraciones litúrgicas seamos fieles a todo lo que la Iglesia nos
pide. Nuestras Normas Litúrgicas publicadas en el año 2008
(y que puede encontrar en nuestra página Web de la Diócesis) nos ayudan en esa tarea. Yo renuevo mi solicitud de que
O b i s p o
B u r b i d g e
Confirmando
a uno de los
2100 jóvenes
Diocesanos que
recibieron el
sacramento en
2011.
todos los pastores y administradores pastorales las pongan en
práctica totalmente en todas nuestras parroquias. Además,
me complace que en el 2008 contratamos a un Director de
Oficina de Adoración Divina a tiempo completo. El Director está ayudando a las parroquias por toda nuestra Diócesis, especialmente a medida en que nos preparamos para la
introducción del nuevo Misal Romano (en el sitio Web de
la Diócesis se encuentra información importante). Creo que
esto será un tiempo bendito en la vida de la Iglesia.
El servicio que le ofrecemos al Señor y a su Iglesia, por supuesto, tiene sus raíces en nuestro Bautismo y se sostiene en
y a través de la Eucaristía. Nuestro servicio también se basa
en nuestras creencias principales de que toda la vida humana
es sagrada desde el momento de la concepción hasta el momento de la muerte natural y que cada persona, sin excepción,
debe ser tratada con dignidad y respeto. Estoy muy orgulloso
de que hemos establecido recientemente una Oficina dedicada
únicamente a la educación y actividades pro-vida y de que
permanecemos comprometidos con las enseñanzas de justicia social de nuestra Iglesia Católica. Estoy agradecido a todos
aquellos que dan testimonio en nombre de la vida humana,
que participan en nuestras Misas y Marchas de Respeto a la
Vida en Raleigh y Washington, que se comunican con nuestros
funcionarios electos a nombre de la vida y que participan con
Catholic Voice North Carolina (CVNC) que el Obispo de Charlotte y yo establecimos en el 2008. Nunca debemos olvidar
que somos ciudadanos. Debemos ser ciudadanos fieles. Nunca
debemos avergonzarnos de llevarles nuestra fe y creencias a la
comunidad en que vivimos y trabajamos.
Mis padres me han dado tantos regalos, incluyendo mi educación católica. Deseo compartir ese regalo con tantos jóvenes
como sea posible. Estoy tan orgulloso de las escuelas de nuestra parroquia y su fuerte identidad católica y compromiso con
la excelencia en la educación. Tengo un gran respeto por la
escuela preparatoria Cardinal Gibbons High School y su rica
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historia en nuestra Diócesis. Estoy tan
complacido de que hemos abierto la
escuela preparatoria John Paul II High
School en Greenville y, con la gracia
de Dios, quizá una nueva escuela preparatoria en Wilmington en el futuro
cercano. También agradezco el regalo
que la escuela St. Thomas More Academy representa para muchas familias. Aunque es operada de
manera privada, les ofrece a nuestros estudiantes otra opción
sustancial para una educación secundaria católica. Agradezco
a nuestros padres y educadores por sus sacrificios a nombre
de nuestras escuelas católicas, en las que se enseña nuestra fe
católica cinco días a la semana. Además, mi máximo agradecimiento va para nuestros padres que tienen la “escuela en casa”
y por las contribuciones que hace la comunidad que tiene la
escuela en casa a nuestra Diócesis.
Nuestros programas de formación en la fe están creciendo y
siguen siendo fuertes. Nuestro máximo agradecimiento va para
los padres y catequistas por tomarse tan en serio la formación
religiosa continua de nuestros jóvenes. Siempre que celebro
el Sacramento de la Confirmación nuestros jóvenes me hacen
crecer y veo el fruto de la labor de todos los que participan
en la educación católica y en la formación de la fe. También
estoy orgulloso de nuestros Newman Centers en la Diócesis y
siempre espero con anticipación el pasar tiempo con nuestros
estudiantes universitarios. Ellos son la razón para mantenernos
esperanzados al mirar al futuro de nuestra Iglesia.
Al buscar proclamar el Evangelio y toda su belleza y
riqueza, me complace mucho que como Diócesis estamos
usando la tecnología moderna apropiadamente. Esto es en
respuesta a nuestro Santo Padre que anima a todos los Obispos a acoger cualquier herramienta apropiada para llevarle el
Evangelio y su Verdad al mundo. Tenemos una página Web
de la Diócesis y una revista Diocesana, NC Catholics que son
de primera. Tenemos una cuenta diocesana en Facebook y
Twitter y también me tienen “twiteando” frecuentemente. En
nuestra página Web, y en la televisión por cable, tenemos
un programa informativo llamado Perspectiva Católica. Y
nuestros programas de radio que incluyen a Catholic Weekly
y La Voz Católica también están disponibles por nuestro sitio
Web. Mi esperanza es que más y más de ustedes aprovechen
estos recursos para que estén totalmente al tanto de nuestras
actividades y programas Diocesanos diseñados para enseñar
y proclamar nuestra fe católica.
Otro regalo que me hicieron mis padres fue su ejemplo del
amor fiel en el matrimonio. Ellos han sido bendecidos con 57
años juntos. Uno de los eventos más significativos para mí es
la celebración de la Misa Anual de Aniversario de Bodas. En la
Misa celebrada hace un tiempo este año las parejas representaron 3,455 años de amor fiel de matrimonio. Nuestra Iglesia
claramente enseña que la unión de hombre y mujer en el Sacramento del Matrimonio es un signo visible y expresión concreta
del amor que Jesús tenía por Su Novia, la Iglesia. Es un amor
que es permanente, fiel y que da vida. Gracias, queridas parejas casadas, por ser ese signo para nosotros. Trabajaremos para
O b i s p o
B u r b i d g e
apoyarles así como al hermoso
regalo que es la vida familiar.
¡Mientras más fuerte sea el
amor matrimonial y la vida
familiar, más fuerte seremos
como Iglesia y como nación!
En un nivel pastoral y
práctico, les he pedido a los
pastores y a los administradores pastorales que hablen
con ustedes para ver cómo
nuestras prioridades (muchas de las cuales se resaltan
en este artículo) se están llevando a cabo en sus comunidades y cómo podemos
mejorar la puesta en vigor a
nivel Diocesano y parroquial.
Aunque tengo muchas memorias hermosas de los últimos cinco años, una de las
que más recuerdo sigue siendo el día en que fui instalado como
Obispo de Raleigh. Usualmente la instalación para un Obispo
se lleva a cabo en la Catedral. No obstante, debido al tamaño
de nuestra catedral, la ceremonia tuvo que ser conducida en
el Meymandi Concert Hall. Mis padres y familiares estaban al
tanto de que carezco de talento musical y recuerdo haberles
preguntado: “¿Pensaron ustedes en algún momento que me
verían en el escenario de una sala de conciertos?” Fue un día
espectacular y la Iglesia fue representada en la presencia de
Cardenales, Obispos, sacerdotes, religiosos y el pueblo laico.
Fue para mí una bendición que tanto mi padre como mi madre
estuvieron presentes en la ceremonia. Desde entonces, mi padre ha muerto y mi madre se ha enfrentado a algunos retos de
salud. A través de todo esto he sentido un gran apoyo por parte
de todos ustedes y les estoy muy agradecido.
La Misa de Instalación fue en el día de la fiesta de uno de mis
santos favoritos, San John Vianney, el santo patrón de los sacerdotes de parroquias. El fue un sacerdote santo y en su manera
simple y callada transformó la villa a la que le enviaron a servir, muy especialmente a través de sus valientes esfuerzos de
invitar a las personas a la conversión y de animarles a celebrar
frecuentemente la piedad infinita de dios en el Sacramento
de la Confesión. En la homilía en la Misa de Instalación cité
una de sus homilías de Pascua y sus palabras nos retan hoy:
“Permítanos romper los lazos del pecado, permítanos vivir en
Dios, permítanos prometer una fidelidad renovada a Cristo y
mantenernos firmemente en la fe. Luego, un día nos levantaremos gloriosamente; seremos transformados y poseeremos el
reino que ha sido preparado para nosotros desde el inicio de
los tiempos.”
Desde mi llegada a la Diócesis he tratado lo mejor que he
podido, con la ayuda de tanta gente, ayudarles a responder esos
retos para que juntos vivamos en Dios y nos mantengamos
firmes en la fe. Recalco que sólo podemos lograrlo si la Eucaristía es la fuente y la fuerza en todo lo que hacemos; si crecemos
Dedicando la nueva Iglesia del Santísimo
Sacramento en Burlington, 2011.
más cerca de Dios en el Más Sagrado Sacramento; si recibimos
con frecuencia el sacramento de la Confesión; si permitimos
tiempo en nuestras vidas para la oración en silencio y ferviente y si encontramos alegría en servirnos los unos a los otros.
Como usted sabe, cada Obispo elige un dicho episcopal. Mi
dicho es del Libro del Profeta Micah: “Camina humildemente
con Dios” y nos recuerda a todos que caminemos serenamente
durante cada día ofreciéndole al Señor cualesquiera regalos que
tengamos, y que lo hagamos con gran humildad, convencidos
siempre de que solos no podemos hacer nada pero con Dios
todo es posible.
En mi homilía de instalación también cité las palabras que
el Papa Benedicto XVI les habló directamente a los sacerdotes
en los cuales él les recordó a ellos y a todos nosotros que le
pertenecemos al Señor quien siempre nos protege. Es el Señor, dijo el Sagrado Padre, que nos hace esta solicitud a todo;
“Quédate en mis manos y dame las tuyas.” Estimados hermanos y hermanas en Cristo, en la ocasión de mi quinto aniversario como su Obispo, renuevo mi promesa a quedarme en las
manos de Cristo y a dar mis manos y corazón a Él ofreciendo
un servicio de fe cada día y confiándole a Él todo mi trabajo a
través de la Sagrada Madre. Por supuesto, lo haré inspirado por
el ejemplo de los maravillosos sacerdotes, religiosos y el pueblo
laico de esta Diócesis y siempre dependeré de su apoyo basado
en sus oraciones y de la gracia divina del Señor. He sido tan
bendecido y estoy tan contento de ser su Obispo y eternamente
agradecido a Dios Todopoderoso por este magnífico privilegio.
Juntos, con Su Divina asistencia, que podamos renovar nuestra
fidelidad a Cristo, mantenernos firmes en la fe y caminar humildemente con Dios, para que un día nos transformemos y
poseamos el reino que ha sido preparado para nosotros dese el
inicio de los tiempos.
l o c a l
n e w s
Lewis award for Excellence in
teaching turns 20
The Lewis Award for Excellence in
Teaching began its 20th Anniversary year
on July 1. Endowed in January 1992 as
a means of honoring those individuals
within the Catholic schools of the Diocese
of Raleigh who have served with notable
dedication and ability, the Award is named
in honor of Monsignor Gerald L. Lewis, who
has served the Diocese of Raleigh for five
decades as priest, pastor, administrator and
outstanding churchman in an era of unprecedented missionary work in the State of
North Carolina.
Caralyn House
Keith Brown
As the anniversary year commenced, the
Lewis Award Committee announced the appointment of two new members, and
the reappointment of one member for a second term. The Most Reverend Michael
F. Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh, sent letters of Appointment to Mr. J. Keith Brown,
of Cary, and to Mr. Rene M. Centeno, of Raleigh. Mrs. Caralyn M. House, also of
Raleigh, was reappointed to a second four-year term on the Committee.
Keith Brown began his career teaching in Junior and Senior High Schools before moving to administrative positions at the NC School of Math, NC Community
College system. He is now a consultant in the field of post-secondary education.
Keith and his wife, Rose Anne, are the parents of two grown sons and four grandchildren, and are members of St. Michael the Archangel parish in Cary.
Rene Centeno works with the Wake County Public Schools as an interpreter for
special needs children and parents in the Wake County School System. He is also
an interpreter for UNC Hospital in Chapel Hill. Rene and his wife, Martha, a survivor of breast cancer, are both active in cancer-related fundraising. The Centenos
live in Raleigh and are parents of three daughters. They are long term members of
Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish in Raleigh.
Rene Centeno
Caralyn House, of Raleigh, is on the faculty of Wake Technical Community College Culinary School, and was honored as the Instructor of the Year for the NC Community College System in 2007.
Caralyn and her husband, Bob, are parents of a daughter, a graduate of Appalachian State University in Boone, NC,
and a son, a second year Midshipman at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, MD. The House family were among the
founding members of St. Raphael the Archangel parish in Raleigh, where they continue to be active.
St. catherine of Siena to offer
EnDoW for Women, Girls
On December 3, Saint Catherine of
Siena Catholic Church will be offering
an ENDOW intensive study on Blessed
John Paul II’s 1982 “Letter to Women,”
and also a youth study, “Girl Genius,”
for girls ages 10 -13.
ENDOW stands for Educating on the
Nature and Dignity of Women. It was
founded in the Archdiocese of Denver
in 2003 by Terry Polakovic, a wife and
mother with a strong desire to learn
what the Church taught about the role
NC Catholics
of women. She began studying with a
few friends and ultimately received help
and an office from the Archdiocese to
offer classes to other women. Today
ENDOW is active in more than 80 Dioceses. Last year, some 3,785 women
were involved in an ENDOW study
group.
Mrs. Polakovic, in an interview
with the National Catholic Register,
explained, “What we do is develop
study guides for women to use in small
groups. All women start out reading
John Paul II’s Letter to Women. We
think this is a great place to start. We
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have 10 additional studies, as well.
“We have women from age 18 to
80. Our idea is that women will stay
together, like a book club. Usually they
study something in the fall and the
spring. We have recently released our
second study guide on the teachings of
St. Thomas Aquinas, and we are getting
ready to release a new study guide
on Pope Benedict’s encyclical Deus
Caritas Est (God is Love). We release a
study guide or two every year.”
St. Catherine has been offering
ENDOW classes for two years,
according to facilitator Sandy Driesslein.
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throughout the campus, will be incorporated so as not to be
prominent on the site, yet convenient for the faithful to have
access to all facilities located on the campus.
the Blessings and challenges of a Growing Diocese
The new Cathedral Campus project is a mirror of the dramatic growth experienced in the Diocese of Raleigh, which has
increased in the last ten years by 42% to more than 200,000
persons, with an additional 200,000 estimated of unregistered Catholics. The project takes guidance from the example
of many successful parish and Diocesan efforts over the past
three decades, all of which have balanced the need and timing to develop resources with the expanding mission of the
Church in eastern North Carolina, even in historically challenging economic periods.
With the understanding that our current economy has
brought many economic challenges for many families in the
Diocese of Raleigh, the faithful touched in this way will be
invited to offer what they can to participate in this historic endeavor. For those who are blessed with greater resources, the
invitation to participate will also be extended, along with the
reminder to recognize that all of our resources are ultimately a
blessing from Our Lord.
This spirituality of giving is vibrant among the faithful in
the Diocese who have provided for the building of new parish
churches, schools and other facilities to attend to the growth in
pastoral and spiritual needs. Just in the past 5 years, 15 major
parish and school construction projects were completed with a
total combined cost of over $63 million. Currently, there are 10
major parish or school projects in the design or construction
phase with a total combined cost of over $46 million. Additionally, there are another 14 parish and school projects in the planning stages with a total combined cost of over $51 million.
As a Diocese, there is gratitude to the Lord for the success
of all these endeavors and to the faithful, who have dedicated
their sacrifices in thanksgiving to God and the work of His
Church. So, as this historic endeavor to build a new Cathedral
Campus begins, there is every confidence, following considerable study, consultation, and with the expressed support and
enthusiasm among the Raleigh city leadership, the clergy, consecrated religious and laity in the Diocese, that the challenges
of this project will also meet with great success, so that the new
Cathedral will serve as a great blessing for the Church now and
for many future generations of North Carolinians.
the challenges of Sacred Heart cathedral Parish
Since the creation of the Diocese of Raleigh in 1924, Sacred
Heart has served as the Mother Church for all of the faithful,
even though it was not originally designed to serve as the Cathedral. With a 320-seat capacity, Sacred Heart is the smallest
Roman Catholic Cathedral in the continental United States.
Because of its small size, inadequate support facilities and
parking, most of the Diocesan celebrations to serve the pastoral and spiritual needs of Catholics throughout eastern North
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Carolina cannot be accommodated within Sacred Heart Cathedral. Additionally, Sacred Heart Church has also become
inadequate to serve the needs of the growing Cathedral parish community, currently numbering over 2,500 registered
families.
the future of Sacred Heart
While the center of Diocesan and parish life will be moved
to a new location with the construction of a new Cathedral
Campus, Sacred Heart will be retained and honored as the
first church designated to be the Cathedral for the Diocese of
Raleigh, when the Diocese was created in 1924. Sacred Heart
will continue to serve as a vibrant part of the sacramental life
of our Diocese, where a regular Mass schedule, small weddings, funerals and other liturgical and private prayer will be
celebrated.
Additionally, Sacred Heart will participate in expanding
upon the long standing and strong commitment of the Diocese
of Raleigh and Sacred Heart to assist the poor and those most
in need in downtown Raleigh area. This expansion will be
studied as to how it may complement and amplify the existing
services in the downtown area. Social services such as these
are an essential element of the teaching of our Church and the
preferential option for the poor She enjoins upon the faithful
to exercise in carrying out the mission of the Church. As those
who are called to witness the love Our Lord has taught, the
faithful answer His call in opening their hearts, especially to
the poor and those most in need. In this way, the faithful not
only assist in extending the basics of human living to those
without, but the faithful also then reflect the source of their
own identity: the love that Christ lived and continually transmits through the power of the Gospel and the graces of the
sacramental life of the Church.
next Steps
Bishop Burbidge as well as Diocesan leadership will be traveling throughout the Diocese to share more information with the
faithful on this great endeavor, along with engaging in further
study and consultation as planning for the project continues.
Part of this planning and consultation process is determining
how parishes may participate in the fund development work
for the new Cathedral Campus by establishing their own local
parish goals to fund needed parish projects.
Most importantly among the next steps in the New Cathedral Campus project is the priority of prayer. It is through
prayer that the Church draws Her life from Our Lord and it
is through prayer that this great project will be brought to
its fulfillment. Prayer will be requested to be said among the
faithful for the project and a special New Cathedral Campus
Prayer will be provided to be prayed in all parishes as well as
individually with one’s own daily intentions. In so doing, this
historic endeavor will not only be one of which our Diocese,
the Church and the Raleigh community may be proud, but
most importantly, the new Cathedral Campus will be a center
for Catholic life which will witness to the highest tribute possible, that all glory and honor is to be given to God.
c o m m u n i t y
things to
do:
candidacy & Lector
mass, September 10, 10
a.m. – 11:30 a.m. at St.
Mary of the Angels, 3262
N. US-117 Hwy., Mount
Olive, NC 28365. Mass
with Bishop Burbidge for
Admission to Deacon Candidacy and Installation of
Lector for the men currently
in the permanent deacon
formation program.
third option - feelings,
September 12, 7p.m. –
9p.m. at St. Patrick Church,
2840 Village Drive, Fayetteville, NC 28304. Third
Option is a skills-based
group program that helps
participants build stronger,
more fulfilling marriages.
Each 14-session cycle covers a comprehensive set of
tools that couples can use
to develop better understanding, sensitivity and
trust while learning more
effective speaking and
listening skills. For more
information contact Linda
Bedo, 919.821.9753 or
[email protected].
appreciation Day for
Women Religious of the
Diocese, September 17,
10 a.m. – 12 p.m., at Our
Lady of Lourdes Church,
2718 Overbrook Drive,
Raleigh, NC 27608. The
Most Reverend Michael
F. Burbidge will celebrate
Mass in Appreciation for
the Women Religious of the
Diocese.
fall festival, September 17, 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.,
Mother of Mercy Catholic
Church, 112 West Ninth
Street, Washington, NC
27889. Food, music,
games, silent auction, raffle.
Priesthood Discernment
Group, September 17, 9
a.m. – 1 p.m. at Sacred
Heart Cathedral, 219
Edenton Street, Raleigh,
N.C. 27603. Adult Catho-
Upcoming events at
avila Retreat center
711 Mason Road, Durham. 27712. To register or for
more information, call 919.477.1285.
Journey to inner Peace: Living from our Spiritual
center, September 27, Tues. 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. It is no
secret that we are living in an anxious and worried world. We
are searching comfort for our troubled minds. There are so
many sacred secrets within. Sr. Damian will focus on the words
in Jeremiah 29:11-14: “I know the plans I have in mind for
you…it is God who speaks…plans for peace, not disaster,
reserving a future full of hope for you…” Presenter: Sr. Damian
Marie Jackson, OSF, is a Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia
and is the Director of Avila Retreat Center. She has also presented retreats in Canada and along the Eastern Coast. She is
a spiritual companion to many. Donation: $40
Secular franciscan Retreat, October 7-9, Fri. 7 p.m. Sun. 11 a.m. Theme: “Francis and Clare: In Their Own Words.”
NC Catholics
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lic 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 exam-
ining 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.
By the end of the weekend,
you will be very conversant
in the letters written by Clare
to her follower, friend and
pen-pal, Princess Agnes
of Prague. Clare lived out
her life in poverty and selfdiscipline, behind the walls of
her monastery, housed in San
Damiano, the church originally
re-built by Francis in response
to God’s call for him to rebuild
the Church. We will focus the day on reading Clare’s letters and
reading about Francis’ early Church, as well as the relationship
between Clare and Francis. Presenter: Julie McElmurry is a parishioner of Our Lady of the Rosary in Lexington, NC. She holds
an M.S. in Religion and Religious Education from Fordham University and an M.A. in Franciscan Studies from the Franciscan
Institute at St. Bonaventure University. She served the Roman
Catholic Diocese of Charlotte as a Campus Minister and Youth
Counselor at a homeless shelter. Donation: $150.
3rd annual Ignited By
truth Walk-a-thon,
Saturday, September 17,
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at
Fred G. Bond Metro Park,
801 High House Rd., Cary,
NC. Help us Storm Heaven
for Ignited By Truth! Join
us for free pizza, live music,
and prizes! Grand prize:
a brand new iPod! For
registration and details, visit
www.IgnitedByTruth.com.
Secular franciscan order orientation, September 25, 11:30 a.m. in the
Trinity Center of St. Michael
the Archangel Catholic
Church, Cary, NC. The
Secular Franciscan Order,
the Third Order founded by
St. Francis of Assisi over
800 years ago, is a community of Catholic men and
women in the world who
seek to pattern their lives
after Christ in the spirit of
St. Francis. For additional
information, please contact
Jane Farris, SFO at 919875-8257 or [email protected].
third option – forgiveness and Repair, September 26, 7p.m. – 9p.m. at
St. Patrick Church, 2840
Village Drive, Fayetteville,
NC 28304. For more
information contact Linda
Bedo, 919.821.9753 or
[email protected].
Respect Life mass,
Sunday, October 2, 10:30
a.m., St. Peter Church,
2700 East Fourth St.,
Greenville, NC 27858.
The annual Diocesan
Respect Life Mass will
be celebrated by Bishop
Michael F. Burbidge. October has been designated
as Respect Life month by
the United States Catholic
40 Days for Life Starts September 28th
The Diocese of Raleigh will again join others in the
Nation from September 28th through November
6th for the 40 days for Life vigil to end abortion. In
addition to 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end
to abortion in America, please consider volunteering
during these 40 days to pray outside of your local
abortion clinic. To find out all vigil locations near you,
please go to www.40daysforlife.com/. You will be
directed to the local websites for information.
Conference of Bishops. All
are invited to celebrate the
Mass for life with Bishop
Burbidge.
Benefit for Life Gala, October 7, 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
at North Ridge Country
Club, 6612 Falls of Neuse
Road, Raleigh, NC 27615.
The BFL Gala is the primary fundraiser for Birthchoice, Gabriel Project,
Family Honor and Project
Rachel. Most Reverend
Michael F. Burbidge will be
our guest of honor. Our
speaker will be Reverend
Paul Scalia, Pastor of St.
John the Beloved Parish in
McLean, VA, and founder,
editor and publisher of The
Fenwick Review at the College of Holy Cross. Visit
www.bflgala.com for more
information.
annual Red mass, october 7, Sacred Heart Cathedral, noon. The Annual
Red Mass, offering prayers
and gratitude to those serving in the legal and judicial
professions, will be celebrated by the Most Reverend David M. O’Connell,
Bishop of Trenton.
marian Day of Reflection, October 22, 9 a.m.
- 3 p.m. at St. Luke the
Evangelist Church. Rekin-
dle your love for the Mother
of God. Be inspired by
featured speaker Johnette
Benkovic, evangelist and
creator of EWTN’s Women
of Grace. Learn how to
find peace and purpose
through spiritual motherhood and true charity of
heart! For more information call Tammy Huffman at
919-744-6998 or Cecile
Walczyk Hosey 919-6247989.
“Take courage, it is I; do not
be afraid.” No matter how
strong the winds, Jesus is
there to take our hands and
guide our marriage. The
next Worldwide marriage
Encounter Weekends are
Nov 4-6, 2011 in Atlantic
Beach, NC and Feb 3-5,
2012 in Charlotte, NC.
Early registration is highly
recommended. For more
information visit our website
at: http://NCMarriageDiscovery.org or contact
William & Elizabeth Nickles
at [email protected] or
704.469.3866.
10th annual Ignited By
truth catholic conference – Save the Date!
February 24-25, 2012
NC State Fairgrounds,
Raleigh: “Bringing to light
the truth of the teachings
of the Catholic Church
and igniting in our hearts a
love for our Faith.” Hear
Michael Barber, Professor
of Theology and Scripture;
Dr. Philip Mango, Catholic Psychotherapist; Sr.
Miriam James Heidland,
Former Volleyball Star now
SOLT; and Bishop Michael
F. Burbidge, Vigil Mass
Celebrant and Homilist.
More speakers and details
coming soon! www.IgnitedByTruth.com.
third annual Life conference, September 24,
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. at North
Raleigh Christian Academy,
7300 Perry Creek Road,
Raleigh, NC, 27616. “ Exposing the Anti-Life Agenda.” Presentations from a
variety of pro-life speakers.
For more information go to
www.prolifeeventsnc.org or
call 919.787.6353.
called and Gifted
Workshop, St. Thomas
More Church on Friday,
September 23, 2011, 7
p.m. - 10 .p.m and Saturday, September 24, 9:30
a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Are you
seeking to discern what
God is calling you to do?
Do you know what gifts
and talents you could be
offering back to Him? Do
you want to discover how
God has uniquely gifted
you to bring His love into
the world? If so, attend the
Called and Gifted Workshop. You will learn about
our Catholic understanding
of spiritual gifts and begin
to discern your own gifts
and discover God’s call for
your life. For more information or to register contact
Laura Stewart in the St.
Thomas More Parish Office
at 919.942.6229.
par i sh
pr ofi l e
Joyful and Reverent
Holy Cross, Durham
purchase the property from
the Maryland Jesuits and so
began the process of moving
and building a new Church.
Under the leadership of Fr.
Donald Sterling, S.J., and
Fr. Frank O’Connor, S. J.,
the new Holy Cross Church
was built one mile down the
road with design, structural
and landscaping elements
of the former church.
Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
dedicated the new church
in 2007.
Fr. Raymond Donaldson,
S.J., Pastor of Holy Cross for
the past three years, said the
parish includes about 350
irect service and the promotion of social justice have
families from widely diverse
been missions of Holy Cross in Durham for the past 72 cultures. To recognize this
diversity, Holy Cross often
years. The Catholic community of Holy Cross began
hosts special Masses such
in 1939, when the Maryland Province of the Society of
as African and Caribbean
Jesus established it as a mission to evangelize the black community.
liturgies. “Our worship is
Its founder, Jesuit Fr. William Risacher, found only one black Catholic always joyful,” said Fr. Donaldson. “There is no conflict
family in Durham, but celebrated Mass in a dental office, then a
between worship that is
beauty parlor and finally the rectory chapel, until Bishop Vincent S.
celebratory and worship
Waters consecrated the little stone church on Alston Avenue in 1952. that is reverent.”
The spirituality of St. IgLocated next to what is known today as North Carolina Cennatius Loyola permeates the life of the parish. Some ministral University (NCCU), many members of the parish came from tries specifically address the practice of Ignatian spirituality.
the university students, faculty and administration.
Holy Cross is also active in the Durham community, providIn 1953, Bishop Waters began mandating integraing food for the needy and participating
tion of the churches in the Diocese, a plan that
in ecumenical assistance programs.
usually involved closing the colored parishes
A quilt ministry provides blankets
the Diocese of
and directing the white congregations to
for the homeless. “The challenge of
accept black members. For many Afrisocial ministry is not only to provide
can Americans, the directive was difficult.
basic needs,” said Fr. Donaldson, “but also
Stripped of their familiar church communities
to be with those who happen to be needy
and uncomfortably tolerated by the white conand to learn from their trust in God.”
Holy cross,
gregations, many African American Catholics
“The quality of welcome is a fantastic
Durham
joined other churches. Leaders of Holy Cross
thing about Holy Cross,” Fr. Donaldson
fought to keep their church open, however,
said. “Our diversity is a gift to Holy Cross
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and it continued to serve the African American
and a gift to the larger Church. On Sunday
Alston Avenue
community.
morning we are a counter-witness to the
Durham, NC
In 2003, the parish began to discern the
observation that that hour is the most
feasibility of expansion. During this period
segregated hour in the United States. Not at
919.957.2900
of study, NCCU expressed a desire to
Holy Cross.”
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Raleigh
September 2011
715 Nazareth St.
Raleigh, NC 27606
919.821.9730
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www.DioceseofRaleigh.org
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