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Catholic News Herald

Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

melton jrI’m a convert and perhaps a bit of an unusual one at that. I was born and raised right here – pronounced “Ri cheer” in this part of the country. I was raised United Methodist and even served two years as a licensed United Methodist pastor. I married a northern girl who wasn’t Catholic. And I was ordained a deacon two years ago.

NEWSOMECuriosity is often considered a trait to be encouraged in children and cultivated into adulthood. We equate curiosity with inquisitiveness and intelligence. Wondering “how” has led to many advances in science. Asking “why” has driven philosophy for centuries. Imagining “what if” has inspired great works of art.