ANNUAL2009-2010 REPORT FALL 2010 NURTURING CATHOLIC LEADERS New Director Named at Duke Catholic Center Fr. Michael T. Martin, OFM Conv., has been named generous and talented people who collaborated with me, the successor to Fr. Joseph G. Vetter as the Director of the students, parents and alumni, faculty and administration, Duke Catholic Center. The Most Reverend Michael F. and great support from Bishop Gossman and later Bishop Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh, expressed appreciation to Fr. Burbidge.” Joe for completing two 6-year terms at Duke and assigned Fr. Mike moved from his hometown of Baltimore to him as Pastor of St. Therese Parish in Wrightsville Beach. join the Center after serving as Principal (’96-’01) and The landscape of the Catholic community that Fr. Mike then President of his alma mater, Archbishop Curley High inherits is in a much different place than when Fr. Joe took School. While Duke will be his first college level campus the position in 1998. In ministry position, Fr. Mike Fr. Joe’s first years, he was spent three years at Xavier sometimes alone in the University in Cincinnati ministry working out of as an adjunct professor. the tiny office in the Duke Ordained as a member of Chapel basement with a the Conventual Franciscan five-figure budget, as were Friars in 1989 Fr. Mike his predecessors. Fr. Joe received a Masters Degree recognized the need for from Boston College and a additional infrastructure S.T.B. degree in Theology to support an appropriate from the Pontifical ministry to the Duke Theological Faculty at Catholic population, St. Bonaventure-The which is nearly 25% of the Seraphicum in Rome, Italy. student body. “I am honored to be chosen as the Director and look Today, there are three full time ministers as well as 2 forward to working with the students here at Duke,” Fr. ½ other team members supporting the growing programs Mike said upon the announcement. “Fr. Joe has forged and activities of the bustling Catholic Center which so many relationships on campus and built a tremendous now includes the 5,000 sq. ft. Falcone-Arena House on structure of opportunity for these young men and Buchanan Blvd. across from East Campus. Over 1,000 women to explore their faith in what can be life changing Duke students are engaged in a wide array of Catholic years. These students are the future leaders in business, programming including Sunday and weekday masses, government and communities and the world is better off prayer groups, retreats and Tuesday Night Dinners at the for the Catholic experience they will have during their FA House to name a few. years on campus.” “I have met so many wonderful people, and Duke has The Duke Catholic Center has organized a celebration been a stimulating environment in which to work” Fr. Joe to honor Fr. Joe’s twelve years of work. The entire said recently. “Since I must move, Wrightsville Beach is community is invited to join together on Friday, November the best place to go. I am sad to leave Duke. Being here has 12. Please see the invitation on the mailing panel of this been a great experience for me. I am grateful to the many newsletter, or online for details, and to RSVP. catholic.duke.edu catholic.duke.edu wedding bells Karen Antos ’05 and Joshua French ‘05 Christy Boling ’10 and Aslan Turer ‘09 Suzanne Dang ’06 and Steven Seibert A new year Elissa Marre Flynn ’09 and Sean McClure Caroline O’Connor and Daniel LaFave ‘08 Caitlin Spillane ’06 and Kevin King Erin Hathorn ’07 and Casey Carroll at Duke Elizabeth Prada ’02 and Victor DaCosta Lindsay Couch ’99 and John Kilgore he promise and potential of a students here at Duke, it is hard Jennifer A. Reckleff ’06 and John W. Gilbert IV ‘07 Tnew school year is a fragrance to imagine where Duke Catholic Stephanie Brooks ‘06 and Mike Holliday ‘06 so thick you can taste it in the will fall on any given student’s Doreen Matters and Brian Wilson air! It is more than evident in the priority list. However, we believe Megan Bode ’07 and Matthew Baldwin freshmen on campus for whom that our programming is on Anna Heinrichs ’08 and DamJan de Noble everything is new as well as in the target and the power of the Holy Meri-Frances Rega and Wade Henderson last year grad students who can Spirit is compelling. These two Kristen Wicher and William Matthews ‘09 see the finish line on the horizon. gifts are what empower us to be David Guinn and Dalila Alzamora Into this fresh world I find myself boldly Catholic here at Duke and Lauren Corse ’07 and Nicholas Bonazza ‘08 Courtney Peterson ’10 and David Orsbon newly plopped, and I admit to a we are grateful for the support of bit more of the freshman buzz so many within and outside the given that I’m new, and my grad University community. rest in peace John A. Forlines, Jr. T’39, P’77, GP’13 school days are long in the rear I was speaking with Nic and Francis and Viola Ann Hackett, grandparents of Jon view mirror. And into this ever Needham T’11 bright world, God speaks and Shane the other day regarding music at our liturgies. Both of Frank Lia, grandfather of Mitch Heath T’11 calls us as always to respond to Mary J. Lippiello, mother of Marcello Lippiello G’12 these students have full academic his grace regardless of our age or Aleecia Young Quinn Estate T’74 loads and are deeply committed academic standing. We are always Alejandro “Alex” Thomae, T ’09 the students at the feet of the to making our Sunday Masses Master who desires to share His and our Wednesday night Holy Staff Wisdom with us, regardless of the Hours musically enriching for FATHER MIKE MARTIN new tricks we think this old dog all who come no matter what time it takes. Both Shane and Director / Campus Minister can’t possibly learn. [email protected] | (919) 684-1882 Nic are examples to me of what How to share God’s love and young people are looking for in FATHER JOHN MCDONAGH message with the community that their faith and are a testament to Associate Director / Campus Minister is Duke University is the challenge what people are willing to give in [email protected] | (919) 680-2507 before me and the wonderful order to make our faith life come staff and volunteers committed alive. These are two of many CATHERINE PRESTON Campus Minister / Faith Development to doing just that. The new year students who have impressed [email protected] | (919) 680-2521 provides us with the opportunity me in my first days here at Duke. to place the Gospel message in I believe there is more of that to TIM BRESLIN front of our students, faculty and come in the future, even when Director of Development staff and simply invite in the same the newness of the school year [email protected] | (919) 613-4515 way that Jesus himself called his wears out! May we all continue to NICOLE NASH disciples: “Come and follow me!” respond to God’s call and so be an Business Manager With the multiple challenges and example to others who may have [email protected] | (919) 684-3354 opportunities before all of the placed their priorities elsewhere. KAITLYN SANDERS Father Mike Martin, OFM Conv, Director Peer Ministry Coordinator 919.684.1882 / [email protected] [email protected] 2 catholic.duke.edu Duke Catholic Center Welcomes Welcome! New Peer Ministry Coordinator The Duke Catholic Center is pleased to welcomeKaitlyn someone who could help Sanders as our ninth Peer Ministry Coordinator. Kaitlyn me connect to the other is looking forward to working closely with the current students. I hope to be able Student Directors, and is most excited about getting to to do the same this year with know the incoming freshmen. “I was a freshman Resident the class of 2014.” Kaitlyn’s Assistant for three years and helping new students involvement with Duke transition and learn about Duke was very rewarding. I Catholic continued to grow hope to help freshman find their niche at Duke early so over her four years and she served in a number of different they can have a successful four years.” leadership positions. “I have worked with a lot of different Kaitlyn graduated from Duke in May 2010 with a programs that Duke Catholic has to offer, and have learned degree in religion. While at Duke she was involved with about how to plan successful events. I hope to share my the Duke Catholic Center, served as a resident assistant experiences, including my successes and my failures, with and peer advisor, and was a Pathways Lilly Scholar and current students who are organizing events in order to help summer intern. She is from Greensboro, N.C., and them create the best programming possible. loves to dance, cook and travel, both domestically and Finally, Kaitlyn desires to grow closer to God this year internationally. with those around her. “I have to stop myself sometimes to Kaitlyn got involved with Duke Catholic as soon as remember why I am doing this job. It is because I love God she got to Duke’s campus. Her transition to Duke was and want to share His love with those around me. I want aided by Courtney Olmsted, who was the Peer Ministry every student to leave Duke with a deeper understanding Coordinator at the time and from the same parish in of his or her call to live a life of holiness and the beauty that Greensboro.