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Catholic News Herald

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120321 Praying for soulsBELMONT — St. Ann parishioners joined St. Ann’s parochial vicar, Father Brad Jones, in praying for the poor souls in purgatory at Belmont Abbey Cemetery Nov. 7.

The event, organized by the St. Ann Home School Ministry and Charlotte Latin Mass Community, is held annually to enable the faithful to obtain a plenary indulgence for the poor souls, which the Church grants for the entire month of November under specific conditions including visiting a cemetery and praying for the dead.

— Mike FitzGerald, correspondent

120321 Veterans interfaith serviceMOORESVILLE — St. Therese Church hosted an Interfaith Prayer Service Nov. 9 for veterans, active military personnel and their families.

The prayer service united Mooresville-area faith communities to pray for those who have sacrificed in service to our country.

Religious representatives also came from Fieldstone Presbyterian Church, Williamson’s Chapel United Methodist Church, Peninsula Baptist Church, Church of God and The Cove Church.

— Peter O’Donnell and John Lesko