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| The Rev. Raymond Burke in 1975 |
STRATFORD -- As an 8-year-old Richland Center farm boy, Raymond L. Burke was destined to enter the priesthood.Continue at Wausau Daily Herald
"Our mom bought him a cardboard altar because he was always playing priest," said Thomas Burke, his brother. "And I was his altar boy."
Thomas Burke, 64, of Edgar said people always ask him when his brother first decided to serve the Roman Catholic Church, but he never can give an answer.
"Being a priest has been in his heart since I can't remember," Thomas Burke said. "The Catholic faith has always been a huge part of our life, all of us. We're all strong believers. It's why we're really excited about him making cardinal."Archbishop Burke, who later was raised in Stratford as the youngest of six children, was selected Wednesday by Pope Benedict XVI to join the College of Cardinals -- the second-highest level in the Catholic leadership structure.
4 comments:
Huh.
There are three young men which I know from Scouting here in Milwaukee, whose surname is the same as the Cardinal's.
Two of those young men are damn-near-dead-ringers for the Cardinal in the pic you show.
Not sure if you knew this but Burke's cousin is also a priest for the Diocese of La Crosse. Check out this pick. Fr. Kevin Louis is at St Pete's in Stevens Point.
http://www.saintpetercatholic.com/father_louis.htm
Badger Catholic: Fr. Kevin Louis is Cardinal-elect's nephew; son of his sister, Rita.
We are so fortunate to have him as our "son" here in the Diocese of La Crosse.
The Lord has great things in store for him, I believe.
Thanks!
Thanks for the correction Father. I have never met him but have heard very good things.
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