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A Tribute to Bishop Michael J. Begley May 20, 1984 &&\ the north Carolina ^i)rathtii ir A Tribute to Bishop Michael J. Begley May 20, 1984 MOST REV. MICHAEL J. BEGLEY, D.D ' ' INSIDE COAT OF ARMS LIFE 3 STORY Michael Joseph Begley grew up in the Northeast in the midst of a happy, close-knit family that influenced him to enter a life of making others happy and secure. A PERSON 9 OF IDEAS Whether it is promoting the spiritual renewal of his diocese or upholding the rights of the poor through his work with the 1 he coat of arms chosen by Bishop Michael Begley Catholic Committee on Ap- J. expresses his love, service, and dedication to the people of palachia, Bishop Begley has shown evidence of being a man the Diocese of Charlotte. of bold ideas. His motto, "Diligimus Fratres," symbolizes his love for others. The New American Bible translation of the phrase is ' ' 'We have loved the brethren. The shield itself is divided into quarters: two blue and two green, each containing a silver symbol. The upper left A THE CHURCH quarter shows a Celtic cross to symbolize the bishop's Irish "J ancestry. iTX CHARLOTTE The upper right quarter holds a bird designed by Mercy Sister Theophane who constructed the coat of arms. The For more than 12 years Bishop different kinds of birds: the Begley has guided his people of animal is a composite of three the Diocese of Charlotte to grow dove to represent the Holy Spirit; the raven, a symbol for St. in their faith. His inspiration, he Benedict; and the eagle for St. John the Evangelist. A red said, comes from "a love for the band at the base of the quarter contains a bread basket and and the ' people Church. rolls to signify Catholic Social Services. The lower right quarter shows a tower with a parapet, a symbol found in the Begley family's coat of arms and also found on the old orphanage building of Nazareth, where the bishop once served as director. The tower also represents A Special Occasion . the Virgin Mary's titles "Tower of David" and "Tower of Ivory." •Someone recently asked how we could produce a 24- The fourth quarter on the lower left holds a crown that page supplement on the life of one man. That person signifies the Queen City of Charlotte, the See city of the didn't understand that this man has influenced an enor- diocese. A band of silver below the crown shows eight mous number of people in North Carolina for more than 50 ermine marks which, according to theManual of Heraldry, years. Hundreds of pages could be written on Bishop signifies dignity. For Bishop Begley those marks also signify Michael J. Begley and some things would still be left his eight years of involvement in the Cursillo movement. unsaid. This supplement is but a footnote (we hope a worthwhile one) to the life of this missionary priest of the Across the bottom of the coat of arms is a scroll upon which Diocese of Raleigh and first ordinary of the Diocese of his motto appears. Bishop Begley will retain his seal. The Charlotte. new ordinary will designate his own seal at the time of his thank the their talents We many people who gave and installation. time to make this supplement a reality. We are par- ticularly grateful to the staff of The North Carolina Catholic, the free lance writers, and all those who contributed photos, articles, and memories to it. the north Carolina Most especially, we thank Bishop Begley for being his usual open, cooperative, and cheerful self in helping us gather the information for this supplement, and for his CATHOLIC support of our work in producing his diocesan newspaper. 300 Cardinal Gibbons Drive, Raleigh, North Carolina 27606-2198 May God bless you abundantly, Bishop Begley. 919/821-0350 —The Editors Editor: Mananna McLoughlin / + \ Assistant Editor Mary Coyne Wesslmg c a f ( P )l Staff Writer: Pam Smith '^rfs Business Manager: William A. Abel Production Manager: Patricia A Goldsmith Production Assistant: Arlene Hingl Secretary: Valerie Price o Bishop Michael J Begley role in life was chosen wisely By Mary Coyne Wessling The closeness of his family made those years fond contemplated becoming a priest. "Preparing for my Michael Joseph Begley was born March 12, 1909, ones for the bishop. confirmation had something to do with it," he said. into a close-knit family in Mattineague, Mass. His "He was always a happy person," said his sister. "The parish priest asked me during practice to step mother, Anna Moynahan Begley, was born in a town The warmness Bishop Begley shows to others was inside the altar sanctuary. I had a strong feeling 25 miles from where she raised her own family. She evident even in his childhood. "He'd go out of his being inside there. That's when I began to think was a full time homemaker. His father, Dennis way to speak to people," Mrs. Crowley said. about the priesthood." Begley, an immigrant from Dingle, County Kerry, Like most of the boys in his era, Michael enjoyed His mother and father also influenced his decision. Ireland, worked as a stationery engineer in a paper sports like baseball, tennis, skiing, and ice skating "My parents were religious people. They went to mill. His only sibling, Helen, was three years However, when he reached high school he turned Mass faithfully and said the rosary with us at home. younger than her brother. his interest to studying and working after school as a One thing that made an impression on me was my "We were a very close, contented family," said his stock boy in a local department store. father always saying night prayers." sister, now Mrs. Helen Crowley of West Springfield, "It would be late when he got home," said his When he announced to his family that he would be Mass. Whether it was a picnic in nearby Palmer, a sister. "Then he would do his studying; he even a priest, they were delighted, said his sister. The Sunday visit to his grandmother's farm, or a long ride maintained honors." entire parish prayed regularly for their seminarian on the trolley cars, the Begley family did it together. It was also in high school that Michael Begley first (Continued on page 4) **m r 0H Michael Begley with his mother and aunt on his aunt's farm in Massachusetts. Young Father Begley fishes off a pier at Wrightsville Beach Father Begley with his parents in 1934. in 1938. A Tribute to Bishop Michael ] " Father Begley gives a helping hand to 13-month-old Carolyn Father Begley with his friend, Salvatore Festa. Bodenheimer. (Continued from page 3) . studying at Mount St. Mary in Emmitsburg, Md Card seminarian had his first opportunity to serve Mass. "She would have loved to have seen him ordained as parties and clam bakes were held to help pay his "That brought the idea of being a priest into bishop. I thought (at the time of his episcopal or- tuition. realization," he said. dination), 'If only Mom could be here.' But maybe she knew long before us. In 1927, young Begley, who had been accepted to Only once during his seminary years did the young Father Michael came to stay in North Carolina on Holy Cross University, talked with a parish priest Begley travel to North Carolina. "It was love at first June 20, 1934. He served only three months as an about the kind of priest he'd like to be. Michael sight," his sister said. assistant at St. Mary's in Wilmington before being decided that home missionary ministry seemed right He did not return until his ordination in 1934. His assigned as pastor of St. Therese parish in Wilson for him. A few weeks later, he met Bishop William other summers were spent back home working for with a mission m Farmville. Hafey of the Diocese of Raleigh, while the bishop the railroad. He remembers those early years as happy and was vacationing in Rhode Island. Michael was im- On May 26, 1934, he was ordained by Bishop fulfilling. Whatever assignment he was given, he did pressed with the bishop and the missionary territory Thomas M. O'Leary of the Diocese of Springfield, it with commitment to the people and his church. that he described. Bishop Hafey decided that Mass. His sister described that day as a proud His family and closest friends said that Michael Michael would attend Mount St. Mary in Em- moment for the entire family, but, especially, for his Begley chose his career wisely, for what better role mitsburg, Md. mother. in life could he play but that of being in service to During his sophomore year at Mount St Mary, the "He was the apple of her eye," said Mrs. Crowley. others. ^" i : f The new bishop is surrounded by well-wishers following his installation. Bishop Begley with his niece, Judeth Crowley and sister, Helen Begley Crowley. ) Bishop Michael J. Begley ' ' ' The bishop is a 'hard act to follow' By Peg McGinty Still another facet about the bishop was revealed "We have loved the brethren." This motto was by former parishioners and good friends. "He has a chosen by Michael J. Begley at the time of his con- beautiful knack of making people feel important," secration as the first bishop of Charlotte. The motto is explained Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Kearney, founding appropriate to the man according to the broad members of St. Ann parish in Charlotte and residents spectrum of his friends. of Huntington Beach, Calif., for the past 19 years Love requires effort, and friendship is sustained They remember how he would walk his pug dog only by personal input.
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