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Catholic News Herald

Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

101218 Indian archbishopMOORESVILLE — Archbishop George Antonysamy of the Archdiocese of Madras and Mylapore, India, visited St. Therese Church in Mooresville Sept. 29-30 for a mission appeal.

Archbishop Antonysamy, a Doctor of Canon Law, served for many years in the Diplomatic Services of the Holy See.

He was appointed as the chargé d’affaires of the Vatican embassy in Jordan by Pope John Paul II in 2002.

He also served as the apostolic nuncio to Gambia, Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone. He is pictured with Father Mark Lawlor, pastor, and Deacon Joe Santen.

CHARLOTTE — The Jesuit priests of St. Peter Church – Father James Shea, pastor; Father John Michalowski, parochial vicar; and Father Jim Bowler, pastoral minister – invite all Jesuit schools alumni and friends in the Charlotte area to an upcoming gathering on Sunday, Oct. 21.

Mass will be offered at 5 p.m., and a light reception in Biss Hall will follow at 6 p.m.

The gathering is an opportunity for alumni and friends of Jesuit schools to celebrate their common bond through the celebration of liturgy, for continuing spiritual growth and service to the local and global community.

RSVP to sjnen.org/jesuit-alumni-and-friends-2018.

For details, go to www.stpetercatholic.org or call Joan Guthrie at 704-332-2901, ext. 218.