Our schools 10
charlottediocese.org/catholicnews | June 8, 2012 CATHOLIC NEWS HERALD
Bishop Jugis to graduates: ‘You have been transformed’ SueAnn Howell Staff writer
CHARLOTTE — Looking out over a sea of red graduation gowns, Bishop Peter J. Jugis addressed the Class of 2012 at a baccalaureate Mass at St. Matthew Church on May 30. He told the students that their time at Charlotte Catholic High School has led them into an encounter with Jesus that has left them transformed. In his homily, Bishop Jugis highlighted how the reading during the Liturgy of the Word from the Letter of St. Paul to the people of Colossia, and the Mass theme “and be thankful,” applies to the graduates today. “My dear graduating seniors, what do the Scripture readings for this Mass say to you, chosen with the theme ‘and be thankful?’ The first reading from St. Paul’s letter to the Colossians gives us a picture of people who have been transformed because of their encounter with Christ. St. Paul notices they have been changed, they have been transformed from what they were before.” Bishop Jugis reminded them of St. Paul’s description of how the people had been changed: by becoming people of compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, patience, forgiveness, love and peace. “What made the difference? St. Paul tells
CCHS Alabama, U. of Adams, Ashley Brock, Taylor Browne, Hannah Griffin, Michael Potter, Taylor Scanlon, Kaitlin Stump, Courtney Theberge, Andrea Appalachian St. U. Brady, Rebecca Breeyear, Joseph Chien, August Dean, Kaitlyn Duda, Nicholas Dugan, Meghan Duke, Holly Gauch, Eric Georges, Nicholas Hanshaw, Megan Hlebak, Samantha Hoskins, Scott Kaye, Alexandria Keefer, Nicholas Keiper, Alec Krone, Jackson Larsen, Taylor Lyons, Kate McSweeney, Conor McVeigh, Lindsay Menefee, Ana Miller, Alexandria Moll, Michael Nansen, Elena Neal, Meghan Schuler, Sara Shaul, Meghan Shepard, Mac
Speidel, Riley Swancy, Murphy Webster, James Arizona State U. Perkins, Marc U. of Arizona Cubit, Tyler Armstrong Atlantic State U. Luckie, Morgan Auburn U. Bruno, John Clark, Benjamin Powers, Dylan Rochester, Graham Belmont Abbey College Barnhardt, Betsy Roy, Anna Ruffalo, Danielle Silecchia, Andrew Sommer, Ryan Steiner, Amanda Brevard College Monk, Connor Brewster Academy Champion, Robert Catawba College Summers, Morgan Central Piedmont C. C. Byrne, Patrick Fambrough, Briana Hefferly, Mary-Kendall Randazzo, Armando Urbina, Jhair The Citadel Gorospe, Christopher
them: Jesus Christ, the Risen Savior,” he explained. “They have met Him, and it is Jesus who has changed them. “You have been changed, also, because of an encounter with Our Lord that you have had at Charlotte Catholic High School over the last several years. You have been changed, you have been transformed.” He attributed this transformation to the maturation of the graduates’ understanding of the virtues they have cultivated and the supportive, Christian community at Charlotte Catholic High School. “Jesus is here and you’ve come into contact with Him. He has worked on you and transformed you,” he said. He entreated the graduates to open their hearts to Jesus and to make time for Him in their lives, no matter where they go in life. “Make room for Jesus, make time for Jesus, and He will enter into your heart.” Many of the more than 300 Charlotte Catholic graduates attended the baccalaureate Mass, showing their gratitude by singing in the choir, lectoring, bringing up the gifts, and serving as extraordinary ministers of holy Communion. A reception for the Class of 2012 was held in the parish SueAnn Howell | Catholic News Herald activity center immediately following the Bishop Peter Jugis distributes Communion to Charlotte Catholic High School graduates during a baccalaureate Mass Mass. May 30 at St. Matthew Church in Charlotte. See more photos from the Mass online at www.catholicnewsherald.com.
Clemson U. Battle, Daniel Bolton, Elizabeth Ewald, Eric Farmer, John Haney, Laura Harmon, Timothy Korte, Caroline Miller, Allison Mumford, Riley Mumford, Thomas Pentek, Brianna Rossitch, Hanna Simpson, Patrick Weiss, Daniel Coastal Carolina U. Kloiber, Blake Rodriquez, Frank Rosenthal, Elizabeth U. of Colorado O’Sullivan, Samantha Ryan, Kylie Colorado State U. Roulier, Anthony Converse College Hamlett, Adrian Cornell U. Rosenberger, Katie Creighton U. Lynch, Ryan The Culinary Institute of America O’Rourke, Devin U. of Dayton Antolini, Sydney
DePaul U. Johnson, Kyle Duke U. Rice-Clewell, Nicole Sachee, Zach Duquesne U. Richards, Michael East Carolina U. Alvarracin, Irving Bailey, Jack Bradley, Kathryn Bursch, Nicholas Crawford, Victoria Diez, Fernando Doolan, Brent Ecuyer, Emily Faughnan, Erin Forman, Duvall Gebhardt, Ann Greene, Meredith Gwyn, Mairin Koch, Noah Lahey, Matthew Larkin, Erin LaVecchia, Michael Ligon, Bayley Maffett, Mackenzie Martin, Matthew Mazzucca, Nicole McGuire, Alexander Peralta, Nicole Poffenbarger, Daniel Rose, Laura Spencer, Jessica Wiesehan, Jared Zban, Aaron
Elon U. Balkcum, Caitlyn Crowell, Courtney Maher, Clare Embry-Riddle Aeronautical U. Corsi, John Florida State U. Thompson, Kathryn Gap Year Internship Andrade, Nick U. of Georgia Gillhamer, Taylor Pettersen, Siri Hampshire College Winter, Liam High Point U. Desmond, Ethan Hollett, Hannah Miller, Christiana Molina, Nayaj Moore, Eva Pierle, Nicholas Hood College Curry, Michael James Madison U. Larcara, Morgan Lander U. Brannon, Jacob Tipp, Mary-Katherine Louisiana State U. Alvardo, Andres Jankun, Tyler LaPenta, Matthew
Loyola Marymount U. VeZolles, Jamie Loyola U. New Orleans Gallagher, Daniel Mars Hill College Campbell, Kevin Marshall U. Cincotta, Matthew Meredith College Brown, Olivia Miami U. Oxford Rizer, Rachel Michigan Technological U. Small, Angela Mississippi State U. Gilene, Matthew U. of Mississippi Park, Shelby Rudemiller, Anna Werner, Kelsey UNC-Asheville Armstrong, John Lee, Alyssa Wilken, Rachael UNC-Chapel Hill Bahar, Carolyn Bracewell, Susana Carlin, Megan Edwards, Bryce Egan, Timothy Ford, Diana Hahn, Patrick Haislip, Quinn Ilario, Nicholas
Ives, Madeline Joy, Jeremy Kennedy, Thomas Kirby, Kevin Mead, Alexandra Myrick, Natalie Nguyen, Faustina Nguyen, Teresa O’Brien, Patrick Oakley,Sydney Reavis, Hunter Scarisbrick, David Shaw, Avery Singletary, Scott Smith, Carson Toal, Reagan Townsend, Joseph Vandenberg, Jessica Whitmeyer, Allison Wilson, Colin Wohlfert, Jon UNC-Charlotte Albuquerque, Anna Conde, Joshua Hoppa, Michael Marsh, Sarah Meanor, Kathleen Sento, Jordyn Sutton, Craig Tribble, Andrew Voyles, Jay Will, Samuel Williams, Cameron Wolljung, Joseph Worsley, Jessica Yates, Chandler
UNC-Greensboro Cieri, Molly Krogstie, Emma Rhoads, Zoi UNC-Pembroke Gausi, Yasmine UNC-Wilmington Beato, Nicholas Belford, Madeline Carp, Miranda Coughlin, Aedan Davis, Sarah DelCasino, Catherine Demmitt, Caroline Eckert, Brandon Efency, Joseph Gamero, Giuliana Giedraitis, Megan Gilligan, Cara Hedrick, Grant Jackson, Dalton Jones, Austin Kelly, Christina Lambert, Emily Lozzi, Ashton Martinez, Matthew Moore, Joseph Nolan, Jordan Portal, Alexandra Rusterholz, Beth Smith, Ashley Smith, Brielle Stetzler, Matthew Stryjewski, Paul Tomich, Julia Warwick, Mariella U. of NC School of the Arts Goocher, Andrea