It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Fr. Curry, who served as pastor at St. Raphael from 1997-2003. Under his passionate and compassionate leadership, our parish grew in numbers and answered the call to expand catholic education in North Raleigh. This led to the need to expand our facilities. Fr. Curry initiated the Spreading our Wings campaign, our campus expansion project launched in 2000, which resulted in the building of our current K - 8 St. Raphael Catholic School and Education Center building, the Chapel of Our Lady of the Americas, the choir room, and the Blessed Sacrament Chapel. This expansion gave us the space and opportunity to develop and grow many ministries here at St. Raphael.

Fr. Curry passed away on October 1 at the age of 88. Please remember him and his family in your prayers.

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.