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Catholic News Herald

Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

HUNTERSVILLE — St. Mark Respect Life Ministry is hosting a special medical presentation by Dr. Michael Parker on the medical and social side effects of contraception.
Parker is an OB/GYN and Laborist at the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio, with 25 years of OB/GYN experience. Attendees will learn why Dr. Parker stopped prescribing contraception.
The complimentary dinner presentation is 6 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 13, in the parish’s Kerin Center (14740 Stumptown Road, Huntersville). All healthcare professionals including doctors, nurses, PAs, pharmacists, counselors and clergy/seminarians are invited to attend.
A separate talk for the public will be held at 10 a.m. in the Kerin Center. Both events are free. An RSVP is appreciated, though not required, for the dinner presentation. For RSVP/questions, contact Mike FitzGerald at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 214-673-1778.

102618 Statesville donationSTATESVILLE — Stephen Hicks and Charlie Barnett of Yokefellow Ministry of Greater Statesville recently received a $2,500 donation from Jim Kermes of St. Philip the Apostle Church for food assistance to those in need in the local community.
— Connie Ries