HICKORY — Knights and Dames of Malta gathered at the Catholic Conference Center for a retreat during the first week of February.
More that 50 members of the group from the Diocese of Charlotte listened to more than seven hours of presentations by retreat leader Benedictine Abbot Placid Solari of Belmont Abbey.
The subject of the retreat was prayer. Besides the presentations, participants attended three Masses and had opportunities for Eucharistic Adoration and confession.
The Knights of Malta is a fraternal organization that dates to the 11th century.
The worldwide focus of the 14,000 knights and dames is humanitarian, medical and social assistance.