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THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT CHAPEL HILL THE COLLECTION OF NORTH CAROLINIANA C282 N87c 8-9 v . 2011-2012 FORUSEONLYIN THENORTH CAROLINACOLLECTION UNIVERSITYOFN.C.ATCHAPELHILL 00046205480 XEROX/62632 Digitized by the Internet Archive 2014 in https://archive.org/details/nccatholicsseria2011cath from the bishop This Year, Resolve to Imitate Mary As we begin a New Year, many of us make resolu- tions. Often, they revolve around the need to lose weight and to exercise more frequently. Obvious- ly, these intentions are to be encouraged, since we are Temples of the Holy Spirit who must remain strong in body, soul and spirit. Yet I believe we have the opportunity to is lacking in our lives but ratheron the consider another resolution forthe New abundant blessings that are in our midst Year: to strive each dayto imitate Mary each and every day. May we express our Mother in our daily lives. thanks to the Lord ourGod, the Source In honor of Mary, The Church begins the NewYearwith ofevery good gift. we must renew the Solemnity of Mary, MotherofGod. Like Mary, may we understand the our commitment We are reminded that out of His great importance of being with Jesus rather love for us, Jesus gave us an incredible than allowing our lives to be inordinately to demonstrate gift: the abilityto call His Motherour about doing. May we treasure the time our respect for Mother. As we reflect upon Mary's life, to be still and silent in the presence of through life we focus on her example and her "yes" the Word made Flesh. May we be sure to God's holy will. Ourwillingness to to begin and to conclude each day with prayer, witness imitate her response leads us evercloser prayer. and service. to her Son. Like Mary at the foot ofthe cross, ThroughoutJanuary, we celebrate Re- may we find courage as we embrace the spect Life Month. We honor Mary as the sufferings of her Son, ever assured of One who carried Jesus in herwomb. We His power and victory over anything the seek her intercession that all children in world has to offer us. In inviting us to the womb may be protected and that our unite our sufferings to His, Jesus offers great nation will no longerconsiderthe us incredible opportunities to grow in child in the womb a "choice" but always a holiness. life to be revered and celebrated. Like Mary, may we in our particular In honor of Mary, we must renew vocations bring forth God's very pres- our commitmentto demonstrate our ence in the world through the integrity respect for life through prayer, witness and holiness of our lives. In this month and service on behalfofall the weak that we also celebrate Vocations Aware- and vulnerable in society. This is also the ness Week, please pray that our Dio- month that we celebrate Migration Week. cese will be blessed with more priests Please include in your prayer "Justice and an increase ofvocations to Conse- for Immigrants" and kindly referto the crated Life. USCCB web site for resourcesthat may Make your NewYear resolution: to enhance this important initiative. imitate Mary. Do so day by day. Askfor There are many otherways we can imi- her powerful intercession and prayfor tate Mary in our lives. With God's grace, the divine assistance of herSon. may we resolve to do so especially as we May the Lord bless you and keep you. begin this NewYear. May His face shine upon you and be Like Mary, may we rejoice in the great- gracious to you throughout this NewYear ness ofthe Lord and not focus on what and always! NCCatholics 2jato./FeS:2011 |www.DioceseofRaleigh.org |www.NCCatholics.org LiturgicalCalendar:TheBlessedVirginMary,MotherofGod 'VEp^ inside this issue inside what you'll get out of this issue from the Bishop 2 ThisYear, Resolve to Imitate Mary -BishopMichaelF. Burbidge in exile 12 Maturityin Relationships and Prayer-FatherRonaldRolheiser,O.M.I. from the editor . Another Beginning-RichReece saint of the month 14 How do we know God? St. Paul the Martyr voices in our church 15 Crashing the Parade -Msgr.ThomasHadden 17'AmarasMarasalInmigrante Comoa TlMismo's(Lev. 19,34)-PadreCarlosN.Arce marriage matters She says: "He wantsmy email password-that'sprivate!' He says: "What isshe keeping secret?" What do they do? -TomandJoAnneFogle el h i s p a n o C a t 6 I i c o iYaqueusted lo Obispo elhispano pregunta! Burbidge Catolico Madurezen las iQuegrandeesel El PadreThomas relacionesamorosasy Amorde Dios paracon F. Price:Apostol de en la oration Nosotros! Carolinadel Nortepara -PadreRonaldRolheiser,O.M.I. -ObispoMichaelFBurbidge el mundo parish profile -PorelPadreJamesFGameau,Ph.D. 30 Nota Place, But aPeople MostHolyNameofJesus ISt.ElizabethAnnSeton,religiousJan.4|St.JohnNeumann,bishop ISt.AndreBessette,religiousJan.6 c a NCCatholics Women Three Religious MostReverendMichaelE Burbidge PUBLISHER Celebrate Jubilees FrankMorock DIRECTOROFCOMMUNICATIONS Jan./Feb.2011 Vol.8:Issue1 RichardReece Three womenreligious ofthe Diocese ofRa- therapy and spiritual direction EDITORINCHIEF leighwill celebrate anniversaries ofreligious practice. AnjanetteWiley ADVERTISINGMANAGER profession on Saturday, February 5 at Our Sister is sustained in her commitment bythe Eucha- BishopMichaelE Burbidge Lady ofLourdes Catholic Church in Raleigh: Msgr. ThomasHadden rist, prayer, nature, creative DarcyHolley Sister Christine Gellings, IHM, a member of activities, spiritual reading and FatherFRaotnhaelrdCaRrollhoesisAerrc,eO.M.I. the Sister Servants ofthe Immaculate Heart ofMary, and being in dialogue with other AnjanetteWiley Ms.Joanne DeGidio and Ms. Echo Lewis, vowed members women and men who share CONTRIBUTINGWRITERS LeTtRtAiNeSLBAaTnOdRa oTfhaMnakdsoginvniangHoaunsdeA,paprSeocciiaettiyofnorfoArpowsotomleicnLriefle.igAiouMsawsisllof ehenrcofuairtahgjeouwrnoemy.enSheexpwloourilndg DenCOmNaTrRIkBUPThIoNtGoP&HOTVOiGdReAoPH(EcRovSer) be offeredby Bishop Michael E Burbidge at 11 a.m. tShisetleirfetoofraeflveoctweodn trehleigaisopuesct FAITH Catholic ofthe Gospel that drawsthem, Sister Sister is a licensed clinical to explore where theysee that Rev. Dwight Ezop CHAIRMAN Christine social workerand spiritual aspect ofthe Gospel being PatrickM. 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EDITORIALASSISTANT Servants heal the broken hearted, to lib- PAaRtTriDcIkREDCaTlOlRy ofthe Immaculate Heart erate captives, and to be with Ms.Joanne of Mary others as theyjourneyto new DeGidio, LynneRidenour GRAPHICDESIGNER/WEBMASTER places oftruth and freedom MHA - 50 JannaStellwag Sister Chris Gellings in their lives speaksto her Years a GRAAPbHbIyCDWEiSeIbGeNrERS is a member ofthe Sister experience and expresses the Memberof Servants ofthe Immaculate mission of her community. the Madon- DerekMelot PROOFREADING Heart of Mary, headquartered Sister grew up admiring the na House JenniferBaron in Monroe, Mich. The Sisters faith of hergrandmother, es- Apostolate RachelleGarbarine are Catholic women bound to- pecially her love ofthe Eucha- CONTRIBUTINGWRITERS gether in faith, serving God as rist. Having the IHM sisters in Ms. Joanne DeGidio, a InnerWorkings PRINTMANAGEMENT disciples ofJesus. Theyfollow high school led herto choose memberofMadonna House NCCathldics™(USPS715-940)isamembershippubli- a call rooted in theirfound- this group with whom to spend in Raleigh, did notsearchfora cRaatlieoingho,fNthCeC2a7t6ho0l6i.cDPiuobcfeesheedofMRoanltehilgyh,ex7c1ep5tNfaorzaFreebtrhuaSrt,y ers' mission to respond to the her life. She was attracted by community inwhich shecould aisnsdueAsugaurset$.2S.u0b0scrAidpvteirotnisriantgesinqaurieri$es1,6subpsecrriypetaironIrndeiqvuiedsutasl world's most pressing needs. theirspirituality, vitality, care dedicate herlifeto God, but andSta,ddRraelseisghc,haNngCes2c7a6n0b6e;se9n1t9t.o82711.597N0a0z;areftahx "The cry ofourtimes compels forone anotherand care for instead God led herto Ma- [email protected] oofdfiiccaelss.PPoOsStaTgMeAPSaTdEaRt:RaSleeingdh,aNddCreosrsadcdhiatinogneasl us to embrace a spirituality of those in need. Sister began donna House. She mentioned 2t7o:6N0C6C'aCt'ho2l0i0c5s,F7AI1T5HNCaaztahreotlhicS™t.,CaRtalheoilgihc,DNioC- kinshipthat includes all living her ministry as a classroom toafriendthatshewantedto leighcepsroeviodfeLdacnosnitnegnt.CN2oO0po5rtiCoanthoofliNcCDiCoactehosleicosfmRaay- beings. We recognize the teacher in grade school then goawaysomeplaceforthe obredpisutbrliibsuhteedd,inbrwohaodlceasotr,inrepwarritt,tweinthoorutotphreiorrwiwsriettreenparuotdhourcietdy interdependent nature ofall high school and eventually summertosortoutalternatives oifnfForAmTaTtHionCaotrhooltihce™raqnude/sotrioDnisocreegsaerdoifnRgaluesiegh.ofFocropryenpgnhntt members ofthe Earth com- at Duke Divinity School. In before hermarriage: continu- material,contactNCCatholics,CatholicDioceseofRaleigh. munity and understand that 1976 she began ministry in ing on with graduatestudies, a Givethe gift of justice forthe Earth is insepa- the Diocese of Raleigh as careerthatwould involvetravel- UCCatholics: rable fromjustice forthose a part ofa pastoral team in ing. Hetold herabout Madonna who are poor and excluded. Greenville, NC. Subsequently, House, a place inthe beautiful Ordera subscriptiontoday Today we are called to speak she established the Office of countryside ofOntario, Canada 919.821.9730 forthe voiceless, to celebrate Spiritual Growth and Develop- wheretherewas acommunity the diversity within our unity ment in the Diocese of Ra- ofsomewhat "strange but inter- and to educate forthe citizen- leigh and opened Avila Retreat esting people." Shewentand ship on our planet." Center before beginning her spentamonthworking inthe NCCatholics 4]un./Feh.2011 |www.DioceseofRaleigh.org |www.NCCatholics.org St.RaymondPenafort,priest | FeastoftheBaptismoftheLord