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Catholic News Herald

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veitMany years ago, I watched an older woman making Ukrainian Easter eggs at an international crafts fair. The complex process, intricate patterns and bright colors fascinated me, so I purchased a kit and spent time during Lent trying to master the traditional art of “Pysanky,” as the eggs are called.

melton jrThe celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of Charlotte is particularly meaningful to me. I’m a product of it and the labors of all those who have gone before us spreading the Gospel in North Carolina. Especially the Sisters of Mercy.