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Bishop Establishes Courage Apostolate
The Most Reverend Michael F. Burbidge, Bishop of Raleigh, has announced the establishment of the Courage Apostolate in the Diocese of Raleigh.
Courage is a program designed to assist individuals with same sex attraction in living a chaste life in accordance with the teaching of the Roman Catholic Church. The five primary objectives of the Apostolate are chastity, prayer and devotion, fellowship, support, and serving as good examples to others.
Courage has the endorsement of the Pontifical Council for the Family and currently has more than 110 chapters and coordinators worldwide. It has become a mainstream Catholic Apostolate helping thousands of men and women find peace through fellowship, prayer and the sacramental life of the Church. Pope John Paul II said of this ministry, “Courage is doing the work of God!”
Bishop Burbidge has appointed the Reverend James Fukes, O.F.M. Conv. as the Spiritual Director of the Courage Apostolate in the Diocese of Raleigh. Father Fukes primarily serves as Pastor of St. Julia Parish in Siler City, NC.
Bishop Burbidge said that he is confident that the Courage Apostolate will be a source of many blessings for individuals seeking guidance and support. He also is most grateful to Father Fukes for the direction he will provide. Bishop Burbidge will celebrate Mass for those in the Apostolate at a future date and time to be determined.
In addition to Courage, an additional ministry, Encourage, is available for the pastoral and spiritual needs of parents, siblings, children, and other relatives and friends of individuals who have same sex attraction.
For further information, kindly contact Father Fukes at St. Julia Parish, 210 Harold Hart Road Siler City, NC 27344.