CHARLOTTE — Priests of the Diocese of Charlotte gathered July 29-Aug. 2 for their annual convocation, which serves as a combination retreat and continuing education workshop on topics that are important to their priestly ministry.
The three-day event featured Dr. Edward Sri, a professor at the Augustine Institute and the vice president of formation for the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS), who gave a presentation on “Matthew’s Gospel: the Kingdom, Evangelization, and Making Missionary Disciples.”
— Catholic News Herald
JEFFERSON — Knights of Columbus Council 16839 recently took part in the Ashe County Relay for Life for Cancer Research. Brother Knight Patrick Bieber (pictured) raised $1,510 of a total of $1,587.
Brother Knights Bob Breton, Rick and Diane LaBonte, James Bieber, Patrick Bieber, Charles Flederbach, Jody Blevins and Luis de la Cerda sold baked goods and hot tamales to raise the additional funds.
— Patrick Hession, correspondent