HUNTERSVILLE — St. Mark Parish in Huntersville organized its biannual St. Mark Pro-Life Day Oct. 26 with multiple spiritual events focused on ending abortion.
The day began with a special 7 a.m. Mass offered by St. Mark’s pastor, Father John Putnam, for the end of abortion. After Mass, parishioners were invited to pray for one hour from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the new Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Charlotte, which recently began performing abortions. Prior to departing, attendees were also anointed by Father Putnam with holy oil for spiritual protection while out on the sidewalk.
St. Mark parishioners who were unable to travel to Charlotte also participated by adopting one hour in the parish’s Adoration Chapel during the day to pray for an end to abortion. St. Mark Pro-Life Day is organized during the Fourth Saturday in March and October as part of the 40 Days for Life campaign.
St. Mark parishioners were also joined in prayer by St. Ann parishioners, led by St. Ann’s pastor, Father Timothy Reid, as well as several seminarians from St. Joseph College Seminary, who were participating in their Fourth Saturday Respect Life vigil that same morning at Planned Parenthood.
— Mike FitzGerald | Catholic News Herald