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Deacon Paul D. McNulty Home Parish: St. Patrick Cathedral City of birth: Charlotte Family: Deacon Brian McNulty, who serves at St. Patrick Cathedral; mother Michelle McNulty; and siblings Mara Hiller and Kelsey Kuhlman Elementary and Middle School: Mallard Creek Elementary School and Holy Trinity Catholic Middle School High School: Zebulon B. Vance High School College Seminary: The Pontifical College Josephinum Theology: The Pontifical College Josephinum Summer assignments in the diocese: Previously at Sacred Heart Church in Salisbury, St. Charles Borromeo Church in Morganton, and St. Dorothy Church in Lincolnton; Currently at St. Michael Church in Gastonia Interests/hobbies: Flight, “I wanted to be a pilot before entering seminary and still enjoy talking about flying, new planes, technology, etc.” Weather, “I also wanted to be a meteorologist, so anything weatherrelated from storms to radar piques my interest.” Music, “I play guitar and enjoy singing.” Sports, “Basically, I enjoy any sport, but the one I like to play the most when I get a chance is golf.”
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The newly-ordained Deacon Paul McNulty (left) is embraced by his father, permanent Deacon Brian McNulty (right), as Bishop Peter J. Jugis looks on during the transitional diaconate Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte June 1.
Diocese, McNultys rejoice as another deacon is ordained in the family Cathedral hosts diaconate ordination Mass June 1 SueAnn Howell Senior reporter
CHARLOTTE – It is a great grace for the whole Church when a new transitional deacon is ordained on his journey toward the holy priesthood. For seminarian Paul D. McNulty, June 1 was an especially joyous occasion as his father, permanent Deacon Brian McNulty, assisted at his ordination and vested him during the Mass at their home parish of St. Patrick Cathedral. “It has been wonderful to watch God’s grace working in Paul’s life, as he first acknowledged and then struggled with the idea of a vocation to the priesthood,” said Deacon Brian McNulty. “Through the years, his faith has grown, his love for Our Lord has deepened, and his ability to love others has expanded – all in a beautiful way. “His vocation has called for a lot of prayer and trust on our part, knowing that the Lord would reveal His purposes and answer these prayers at the best of times.” During the rite of ordination, Father Christopher Gober, diocesan vocations director, presented the diaconate candidate to Bishop Jugis, who asked, “Do you know him
to be worthy?” Father Gober More online answered, “After inquiry At www.catholicnewsherald.com: among the See more photos from the Mass Christian people, and upon the recommendation of those responsible, I testify that he has been found worthy.” At Bishop Jugis’ confirmation of the reception of the candidate to the diaconate, a resounding round of applause confirmed the assembly’s desire to see McNulty ordained. “Our hearts are filled with joy and gratitude to Almighty God as our brother Paul McNulty is ordained to the sacred order of deacon,” Bishop Jugis said at the beginning of his homily. “Through the laying on of hands and the prayer of McNulty, SEE page 25
Deacon Christian to be ordained June 22 at the cathedral CHARLOTTE — Deacon Jason Christian of Charlotte will be ordained a priest of the Diocese of Charlotte at 10 a.m. Saturday, June 22, at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte. Bishop Peter J. Jugis will preside over the ordination and will be the main celebrant for the ordination Mass. The Catholic News Herald will
offer a live webcast of the ordination Mass beginning at 10 a.m., at www. catholicnewsherald.com. Deacon Christian attended seminary at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Ohio, where he received a B.A. in philosophy. He studied theology at Santa Croce University in Rome, where he received a master’s degree in sacred theology.
Christian will celebrate his first Mass, in the Extraordinary Form, at his home parish, St. Ann Church in Charlotte, at 12:30 p.m. Sunday, June 23. View the live webcast and coverage from the ordination Mass at www. catholicnewsherald.com. — SueAnn Howell, senior reporter
North Carolina’s two Catholic bishops have issued an action alert on a capital punishment bill that was due to be debated by the North Carolina Legislature during the week of June 3. The Capital Punishment Amendments bill would effectively repeal the Racial Justice Act and would lead to a resumption of executions in North Carolina. The last execution in North Carolina took place in 2006. Senate Bill 306 would remove the requirement that only physicians can administer the drugs that are used in the lethal injection method of execution. The bill also would also repeal the Racial Justice Act of 2009 that gave convicted murderers an avenue of appeal that could commute their death sentences to sentences of life in prison. In their alert, sent as an e-mail to more than 5,400 registered Catholic Voice NC participants, the bishops urged legislators and residents to oppose the passage of Senate Bill 306. The measure has already passed the state Senate and was reported favorably out of a committee in the state House. Gov. Pat McCrory has said he would sign the bill if it is approved by the Legislature. “S306 does several things: it effectively repeals the Racial Justice Act that was signed into law four years ago; and it allows for non-medical personnel to administer the drugs that are used for executions. This clears the path for the resumption of capital punishment in North Carolina. S306 passed the N.C. Senate, and has now gone to the N.C. House of Representatives for consideration by the House. We urge you to write to your Representative asking him or her to vote against S306,” stated the June 4 alert from Catholic Voice NC. — David Hains, diocesan communication director and director of Catholic Voice NC