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from the bishop This Year, Resolve to Imitate Mary s 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 weA 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 rather on the consider another resolution for the New abundant blessings that are in our midst Year: to strive each day to imitate Mary each and every day. May we express our Mother in our daily lives. thanks to the Lord our God, the Source In honor of Mary, The Church begins the New Year with of every good gift. we must renew the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. Like Mary, may we understand the We are reminded that out of His great importance of being with Jesus rather our commitment love for us, Jesus gave us an incredible than allowing our lives to be inordinately to demonstrate gift: the ability to call His Mother our 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 we focus on her example and her “yes” the Word made Flesh. May we be sure life through to God’s holy will. Our willingness to to begin and to conclude each day with prayer, witness imitate her response leads us ever closer prayer. and service. to her Son. Like Mary at the foot of the cross, Throughout January, 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 her womb. 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 longer consider the 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 commitment to 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 behalf of all 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 of vocations to Conse- for Immigrants” and kindly refer to the crated Life. USCCB web site for resources that may Make your New Year resolution: to enhance this important initiative. imitate Mary. Do so day by day. Ask for There are many other ways we can imi- her powerful intercession and pray for tate Mary in our lives. With God’s grace, the divine assistance of her Son. may we resolve to do so especially as we May the Lord bless you and keep you. begin this New Year. May His face shine upon you and be Like Mary, may we rejoice in the great- gracious to you throughout this New Year ness of the Lord and not focus on what and always! NC Catholics 2 Jan./Feb. 2011 | www.DioceseofRaleigh.org | www.NCCatholics.org Liturgical Calendar: The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of God Jan. 1 inside this issue inside what you’ll get out of this issue from the Bishop 2 This Year, Resolve to Imitate Mary – Bishop Michael F. Burbidge marriage matters 10 She says: “He wants my email password – that’s private!” He says: “What is she keeping secret?” What do they do? – Tom and Jo Anne Fogle in exile Father Thomas 12 Maturity in Relationships and F. Price Prayer – Father Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I. from the editor North Carolina’s 13 Another Beginning – Rich Reece saint of the month Apostle to the World 14 How do we know God? St. Paul the Martyr voices in our church 15 Crashing the Parade – Msgr. Thomas Hadden 15 “Amarás Marás al Inmigrante Como a Tí Mismo”s (Lev. 19, 34) – Padre Carlos N. Arce el hispano Católico 16 ¡Ya que usted lo Obispo el hispano 20 pregunta! 21 Burbidge 22 Católico Madurez en las ¡Qué grande es el El Padre Thomas relaciones amorosas y Amor de Dios para con F. Price: Apóstol de en la oración Nosotros! Carolina del Norte para – Padre Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I. – Obispo Michael F. Burbidge el mundo parish profile – Por el Padre James F. Garneau, Ph.D. 30 Not a Place, But a People Holy infant, Durham Jan. 1 | The Epiphany of the Lord Jan.2 | Most Holy Name of Jesus Jan. 3 | St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, religious Jan. 4 | St. John Neumann, bishop Jan. 5 | St. André Bessette, religious Jan. 6 local news Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge Three Women Religious PUBLISHER Frank Morock Celebrate Jubilees DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS Jan./Feb. 2011 • Vol. 8 : Issue 1 Richard Reece hree women religious of the Diocese of Ra- therapy and spiritual direction EDITOR IN CHIEF leigh will celebrate anniversaries of religious practice. Anjanette Wiley Sister is sustained in her ADVERTISING MANAGER profession on Saturday, February 5 at Our commitment by the Eucha- Bishop Michael F. Burbidge Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Raleigh: Msgr. Thomas Hadden rist, prayer, nature, creative Darcy Holley Sister Christine Gellings, IHM, a member of activities, spiritual reading and Father Carlos Arce Tthe Sister Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and being in dialogue with other Father Ronald Rolheiser, O.M.I. Anjanette Wiley women and men who share CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Ms. Joanne DeGidio and Ms. Echo Lewis, vowed members her faith journey. She would Lettie Banda of Madonna House, a Society for Apostolic Life. A Mass of encourage women exploring TRANSLATOR Thanksgiving and Appreciation for women religious will Denmark Photo & Video (cover) the life of a vowed religious CONTRIBUTING PHOTOGRAPHERS be offered by Bishop Michael F. Burbidge at 11 a.m. Sister to reflect on the aspect FAITH Catholic of the Gospel that draws them, Sister Sister is a licensed clinical to explore where they see that Rev. Dwight Ezop CHAIRMAN Christine social worker and spiritual aspect of the Gospel being Patrick M. O’Brien Gellings, director who integrates her lived most faithfully, and finally PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER IHM – 50 knowledge of spirituality and to discern if they too are being Elizabeth Martin Solsburg Years a psychology to guide clients to called to live that aspect of the EDITORIAL DIRECTOR member of deeper levels of human free- Gospel in a community that Jillane Job the Sister dom. The call of the Gospel to shares that call. EDITORIAL ASSISTANT Servants heal the broken hearted, to lib- Patrick Dally ART DIRECTOR of the Immaculate Heart erate captives, and to be with Ms. Joanne Lynne Ridenour of Mary others as they journey to new DeGidio, GRAPHIC DESIGNER/WEB MASTER places of truth and freedom MHA – 50 Janna Stellwag Sister Chris Gellings in their lives speaks to her Years a Abby Wieber GRAPHIC DESIGNERS is a member of the Sister experience and expresses the Member of Servants of the Immaculate mission of her community. the Madon- Derek Melot PROOFREADING Heart of Mary, headquartered Sister grew up admiring the na House Jennifer Baron in Monroe, Mich. The Sisters faith of her grandmother, es- Apostolate Rachelle Garbarine are Catholic women bound to- pecially her love of the Eucha- CONTRIBUTING WRITERS gether in faith, serving God as rist. Having the IHM sisters in Ms. Joanne DeGidio, a InnerWorkings PRINT MANAGEMENT disciples of Jesus. 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