Faithful across the Diocese of Charlotte gathered Sunday, Oct. 6, to kick off Respect Life Month and form “Life Chains” as a public witness for the dignity of all human life, from conception to natural death.
MURPHY — Life Chain at St. William Church in Murphy. (Photo by Phil Roche)
MURPHY — Life Chain at St. William Church in Murphy. (Photo by Phil Roche)
FOREST CITY —The Knights of Columbus of Immaculate Conception sponsored the annual Life Chain Prayer Service on Oct. 6. Participants prayed silently while holding pro-life signs and facing Main Street. (Photo by Giuliana Polinari Riley)
HUNTERSVILLE — More than 200 joined in a Life Chain along the sidewalk in front of St. Mark Church Oct. 6. After the Life Chain, the D3 Foundation Singers performed three of their pro-life songs. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
HUNTERSVILLE — More than 200 joined in a Life Chain along the sidewalk in front of St. Mark Church Oct. 6. After the Life Chain, the D3 Foundation Singers performed three of their pro-life songs. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
HUNTERSVILLE — More than 200 joined in a Life Chain along the sidewalk in front of St. Mark Church Oct. 6. After the Life Chain, the D3 Foundation Singers performed three of their pro-life songs. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
HUNTERSVILLE — More than 200 joined in a Life Chain along the sidewalk in front of St. Mark Church Oct. 6. After the Life Chain, the D3 Foundation Singers performed three of their pro-life songs. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)
CHARLOTTE — Twenty St. Patrick Cathedral parishioners participated in the annual Life Chain, an hour of silent pro-life witness held on sidewalks each year on Respect Life Sunday. (Photos by James Sarkis)
CHARLOTTE — Twenty St. Patrick Cathedral parishioners participated in the annual Life Chain, an hour of silent pro-life witness held on sidewalks each year on Respect Life Sunday. (Photos by James Sarkis)
CHARLOTTE — Twenty St. Patrick Cathedral parishioners participated in the annual Life Chain, an hour of silent pro-life witness held on sidewalks each year on Respect Life Sunday. (Photos by James Sarkis)
CHARLOTTE — Twenty St. Patrick Cathedral parishioners participated in the annual Life Chain, an hour of silent pro-life witness held on sidewalks each year on Respect Life Sunday. (Photos by James Sarkis)
CHARLOTTE — Twenty St. Patrick Cathedral parishioners participated in the annual Life Chain, an hour of silent pro-life witness held on sidewalks each year on Respect Life Sunday. (Photos by James Sarkis)
KERNERSVILLE — Parishioners at Holy Cross Church participated in a Life Chain Oct. 6. (Photo via Facebook)
More than 25 parishioners of St. Elizabeth Church in Boone and St. Bernadette Church in Linville turned out on a cloudy, windy, misty day to tell Boone that they believe in the sanctity of human life from conception to natural death. (Photo via Facebook)
GREENSBORO — Parishioners attend a Life Chain at Our Lady of Grace Church. (Photo provided by Tonya Wong)
HICKORY — St. Aloysius' parishioners and other churches, took an hour out of their day to challenge Hickory to respect all human life from conception to natural death. (Photo provided by Bobby Spears)
HICKORY — Holding signs and praying to end abortion, stretched for a good distance on a busy highway touching and reaching souls. (Photo provided by Bobby Spears)
HICKORY — St. Aloysius' parishioners and other churches, took an hour out of their day to challenge Hickory to respect all human life from conception to natural death. (Photo provided by Bobby Spears)
STATESVILLE — St. Philip the Apostle Church parishioners participated in a Life Chain Oct. 6. (Photo provided by Connie Ries)
CHARLOTTE ¬— St. Luke Church parishioners participate in a Life Chain. (Photos provided by Lisa Geraci )
CHARLOTTE ¬— St. Luke Church parishioners participate in a Life Chain. (Photos provided by Lisa Geraci )
Life Chain at St. Therese Church in Mooresville. (Photos provided by Lisa Geraci)
Life Chain at St. Therese Church in Mooresville. (Photos provided by Lisa Geraci)
12 (CHARLOTTE — St. Matthew Church in Charlotte participated in a Life Chain. (Photos provided by Liliana Cabada de Salas) )
CHARLOTTE — St. Matthew Church in Charlotte participated in a Life Chain. (Photos provided by Liliana Cabada de Salas)
CHARLOTTE — St. Matthew Church in Charlotte participated in a Life Chain. (Photos provided by Liliana Cabada de Salas)
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Catholic Health Professionals of Charlotte group forms
Catholic Health Professionals of Charlotte is a new organization to support Catholic health professionals and to uphold the Catholic faith in the field of science and medicine. It’s open to Catholic physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, PAs, dentists, medical students and other health professionals in Charlotte and throughout western North Carolina.
The mission is to provide Catholic health professionals with an opportunity to network both socially and professionally, as well as to grow in their Catholic faith. The patron is St. Gianna Molla, wife, mother and doctor.
The group plans various activities throughout the year including: seminars/educational events on Catholic faith or medicine; spiritual events including Masses, reflections and retreats; and social and professional networking opportunities.
The Catholic Health Professionals of Charlotte event will be held Friday, Oct. 4, at St. Vincent de Paul Church with an evening of prayer, fellowship and a presentation by Dr. Paul Scherz of The Catholic University of America on “Bioethics: Emerging Technologies and the Catholic Faith.”
The Oct. 4 event begins at 6 p.m. with Eucharistic Adoration in the chapel, followed by a happy hour at 6:30 p.m. in the parish hall. Dinner presentation begins at 7:15 p.m. and is $25 per person and $15 per student. The event is open to all Catholic healthcare workers and their spouses.
