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Diocese Welcomes Duke Professor
On Jan. 31st, the Most Rev. Michael F. Burbidge celebrated Mass at the Duke University Divinity School to formally welcome to the Diocese Dr. Paul Griffiths, the School’s first William K. Warren Foundation Professor of Catholic Theology. Fr. Joseph Vetter, Director of the Diocesan Office of Campus Ministry and Campus Minister at Duke’s Newman Catholic Student Center, along with Fr. Emmanuel Katongole, an Associate Professor in the Divinity School, concelebrated.
Bishop Burbidge delivered the homily, emphasizing the responsibility of teachers to come to the aid of students who, despite talents and material advantages, “sit in the darkness” of anxiety or confusion about their direction in life, and to be instruments in leading them “to see the Light and to embrace the Truth and the Wisdom that come from above.”
Addressing Professor Griffiths and his colleagues, the bishop said, “I look forward to working closely with you in the important and essential work of bringing increased understanding and recognition of our Catholic faith to this campus, the Diocese of Raleigh and our entire region.” He also congratulated Father Vetter, who will mark the 35th anniversary of his priestly Ordination on Feb. 4th.
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Above: (left to right) Father Joe Vetter, Dr. and Mrs. Paul Griffiths, and Bishop Burbidge |