CHARLOTTE — More than 50 people attended the Vigil of the Two Hearts devotion at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on Friday, July 5 to pray for the nation, families and an end to abortion.
Father John Putnam, pastor of St. Mark Church in Huntersville offered the First Friday evening Mass and encouraged the faithful to continue offering prayer and reparation as these are the means necessary to convert the culture. Afterwards, Deacon Carlos Medina led a Holy Hour of Reparation.
The Vigil is organized most first Fridays and Saturdays at St. Patrick Cathedral to offer penance for sins, pray for families and for the nation’s conversion.
It begins with 8 p.m. First Friday Mass followed by Nocturnal Adoration and concluding with 8 a.m. First Saturday Mass. For more information please visit: http://www.prolifecharlotte.org/two-hearts/
— Photo by Mike FitzGerald
GREENSBORO — Members of the Igbo Catholic Community in the Diocese of Charlotte attended a June 16 Mass offered in their native language by Father Marcel Amadi and assisted by Deacon Emmanuel Ukattah at St. Mary’s Church.
“Igbo language Mass is important for spiritual growth as Igbo Catholics,” said Professor Godfrey Uzochukwu, coordinator of the Mass, especially for recent immigrants and older Nigerian Catholics who do not speak English.
“This Igbo Mass is a way of thanking God in our native language and devoting a portion of our time to serve Him,” noted Father Amadi.
The Mass is offered four times each year at St. Mary’s Church, with the next liturgy scheduled for Sunday, Sept. 15. All are welcome.