CLEMMONS — Members of Holy Family Parish participated in the “Rosary Coast-to-Coast” at the Parish’s Memorial For Life on Oct. 9, in conjunction with thousands of others from across the country and the National Rosary Rally in Washington, D.C. Introduced by Deacons John Harrison and Dr. Steffen Fohn, the Patriotic Rosary included intentions for our nation, our pope, bishops, priests and religious and for each state and the souls in those states. Each decade was led by a different parishioner and was prayed in either English or Spanish.
— Hank Rudge
CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte has reached a new milestone: its 40th gift of $1 million or more.
The gift comes from former Greensboro mayor and long-time parishioner of St. Pius X Church Vic Nussbaum Jr., who left an endowment of $1.5 million for tuition assistance at the diocese’s St. Pius X and Our Lady of Grace Catholic schools.
“There is no greater gift than a Catholic education, which teaches incomparable values and unparalleled virtues,” said Chris Kloesz, principal of St. Pius X School. “The endowment provides scholarships for numerous children to benefit from the renowned academic programs and student opportunities. The Nussbaum Endowment is truly a blessing for our school and the families who receive the funding.”
Donors across the diocese have given one-time gifts of cash or stock, pledged to capital campaigns or projects, or left gifts in their estate plans. Such gifts benefit parishes, Catholic schools, the diocese’s foundation and St. Joseph College Seminary.
The late Nussbaum, a self-proclaimed “Catholic Yankee in Dixie” who became one of Greensboro’s biggest boosters and its mayor for three terms, from 1987 to 1993, was focused on expanding libraries, providing low-income housing and improving the quality of public education.
“So many generous parishioners and so many gifts have changed the lives of both the donors and the recipients of the gifts,” said Jim Kelley, diocesan development director.
“We receive gifts of all amounts – and we’re grateful for them all,” he said. “There have been some individuals with significant resources who have had so much confidence in the Church’s leadership and commitment to their faith that they have given a million dollars or more.
“I invite more people to be a part of our mission in this kind of significant way to help build up the Church across western North Carolina,” he said.
Fund an endowment
Interested in setting up – or adding to – an endowment to benefit your parish or Catholic school? You can establish an endowment in the Diocese of Charlotte Foundation by leaving a bequest in a will, a beneficiary designation from a retirement plan, a trust or annuity, or a gift of real estate, life insurance, cash or securities.
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— Spencer K.M. Brown