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Catholic News Herald

Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

CHARLOTTE — Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School and Parish are selling bricks to raise money to build a Marian Grotto and Outdoor Amphitheater on their shared campus. The effort is part of a plan to consecrate the school to the Blessed Virgin Mary this December.

The OLA Annual Fund campaign, with a goal of raising $50,000, ends Nov. 4. Order bricks online at www.fundraisingbrick.com/online-orders/ola. For questions, please contact Kathy Spado at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 704-531-0067.

— Catholic News Herald

101624 divine MercyCHARLOTTE — Members of St. Matthew Parish gathered for their 14th annual Divine Mercy Day of Healing on Oct. 5, the feast day of St. Faustina.

The day included Mass and recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet, veneration of St. Faustina’s relic, and a talk by guest speaker Father Rodolph Wakim, who presented this year’s theme: “Embracing Divine Mercy: Unveiling the Seven Secrets of Divine Mercy.”

This enriching seminar was designed to deepen understanding of God’s infinite mercy and foster a communal atmosphere for prayer, reflection and spiritual renewal.

— Lennie Cox and Binh-An Nguyen