KERNERSVILLE — On July 11, Holy Cross Church proved that given the opportunity, hearts open and generosity pours out.
For the fifth year, the parish’s evangelization committee organized a food drive to benefit Second Harvest Food Bank.
The food drive at the church ran from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., with volunteers arriving on site as early as 4 a.m. to help direct traffic for supporters and donors as they arrived.
More than 70 volunteers of all ages took part in the effort, helping to unload vehicles or holding signs along the sidewalk to welcome passersby.
Pitching in were Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Father Paul Dechant, pastor, as well as personalities from WXII Channel 12 who broadcast live from the scene throughout the day.
Even the Town of Kernersville and the N.C. Department of Transportation helped out: the town donated orange cones to help direct traffic, and construction work in front of the church was halted for the day.
Temperatures topping 90 degrees did not discourage people from coming out to support the food drive, and in the end the parish’s effort brought in 4,938 pounds of food donations and more than $4,200 in cash donations.
All who were part of this historic event felt the blessings upon them, and despite the hot weather, spirits were lifted with the joy of giving and helping others.
— Photo provided by NJ Clausen and John Bunyea | Catholic News Herald
SAINT MARY-OF-THE-WOODS, Ind. — Sister Regis McNulty, a Sister of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods, Ind., with ties to the Diocese of Charlotte, is celebrating her 70th jubilee this year.
The native of Chelsea, Mass., entered the congregation on Feb. 11, 1948, from St. Rose, Chelsea. She professed final vows on Aug. 15, 1955.
Sister Regis graduated from Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College with a bachelor’s degree in education. She also earned a master’s degree in educational psychology from Boston University and another master’s degree in counseling psychology from Antioch University.
In the Charlotte diocese, she served as a teacher from 1972 to 1973 at Charlotte Catholic High School and as principal from
1973 to 1974 at St. Joan of Arc School.
Sister Regis has also ministered in Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts and New Hampshire. Currently, she ministers in prayer at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods.
The Sisters of Providence, a congregation of nearly 300 women religious, with more than 200 Providence Associates, collaborate with others to create a more just and hope-filled world through prayer, education, service and advocacy. St. Mother Theodore Guerin founded the Sisters of Providence at Saint Mary-of-the-Woods in 1840. Today, Sisters of Providence minister in 17 states, the District of Columbia and Asia, through works of love, mercy and justice.
— Jason Moon