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During that time she nished school, became a teacher, mar- ried an army man who fought in World War II, raised ve children and moved from her home in Michigan to Philadelphia. en, in 1977, she was widowed. After her husband died, she decided she’d like to donate more to charity and thought of those paper cutouts from Extension magazine.
“I guess I remembered Exten- sion, and I just felt that was where I would like my money to go. I’ve been impressed with all the good they do for the poor parishes that don’t have churches or priests or sisters. I guess I have Extension in my heart.”
But the relationship has been mutually bene cial, she said. While Catholic Extension has gained generous contributions from her, Sullivan has also been able to live on the annuities she is paid annually from her gift to Catholic Extension’s Charitable Gift Annuities program. “ e annuities have been a lifesaver,” she said.
Serving those who serve
Of all the ministries Catholic Extension supports, Sullivan said she’s most impressed by the mis- sionaries who give their lives to serve the poor and to spread the
Catholic faith, especially here at home.
“One thing that I think appeals to me
“I can’t go out and be a missionary myself, so I want to aid the missionaries.”
—CORNELIA SULLIVAN,
Catholic Extension longtime donor
is that it’s in the United States,” she said. “ ere are an awful lot of missionaries that go to other countries, but we need missionar- ies here just as much, if not more than in other countries.”
While the life of a missionary appeals to her, Sullivan recognizes that age and hearing impairments have taken their toll. But she still wants to help those who help God.
“I can’t go out and be a mis- sionary myself, so I want to
aid the missionaries,” she said. Sullivan explained that she fears younger generations are less and less likely to practice Catholicism in adulthood. But she believes missionaries can help people nd their way back into the church. She hopes that by supporting missionaries, she is helping spread the faith.
“We’re here in service to people, not just to take care of ourselves,” Sullivan said. “I think Catholic Extension is a wonderful way to do the Lord’s work.”
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LEFT CorneliaSullivan,whohascherishedalifetimerelationshipwith Catholic Extension, is shown here in her younger years.
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