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== Origins ==

== Origins ==

Headquartered in Winston-Salem, [[North Carolina]], The Te Deum Foundation was founded in 2003 by members of the laity faithful to the Magisterium, His Holiness Pope John Paul II, and the Roman [[Catholic]] Church. The Foundation's Board of Directors consists of laity, Deacons and Priests. The phrase, Te Deum is an ancient hymn-prayer of the [[Catholic]] Church. Simply put, the opening line of the Te Deum translates to "You are [[God]], we praise You."<ref>http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14468c.htm</ref>

Headquartered in Winston-Salem, [[North Carolina]], The Te Deum Foundation was founded in 2003 by members of the laity faithful to the [[Magisterium]], His Holiness Pope [[John Paul II]], and the Roman [[Catholic]] Church. The Foundation's Board of Directors consists of laity, Deacons and Priests. The phrase, Te Deum is an ancient hymn-prayer of the [[Catholic]] Church. Simply put, the opening line of the Te Deum translates to "You are [[God]], we praise You."<ref>http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/14468c.htm</ref>

== Activities ==

== Activities ==

The Te Deum Foundation supplies such items as cassocks, surplices, clerical attire and prayer books for Seminarians and other religious. The Foundation evaluates each request individually. In addition to study materials, the Te Deum Foundation sponsors an annual pilgrimage to [[Fatima]], to foster a devotion to Our Lady with Seminarians. It is the desire of the Te Deum Foundation to build a seminary in the Southeastern United States. Aware of this intention, His Excellency, The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, Bishop of Charlotte, has granted permission to the Te Deum Foundation to raise money to purchase land for this project and has blessed the work of the foundation.<ref>http://www.tedeumfoundation.org/seminary.htm</ref>

The Te Deum Foundation supplies such items as cassocks, surplices, clerical attire and prayer books for Seminarians and other religious. The Foundation evaluates each request individually. In addition to study materials, the Te Deum Foundation sponsors an annual pilgrimage to [[Fatima]], to foster a devotion to Our Lady with Seminarians. It is the desire of the Te Deum Foundation to build a seminary in the Southeastern United States. Aware of this intention, His Excellency, The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, Bishop of Charlotte, has granted permission to the Te Deum Foundation to raise money to purchase land for this project and has blessed the work of the foundation.<ref>http://www.tedeumfoundation.org/seminary.htm</ref>