HICKORY — Approximately 50 Knights and Dames of the Order of Malta from the Charlotte and Central Carolina regions, as well as their spouses, recently gathered at the Catholic Conference Center for their annual spiritual retreat.
The three-day retreat was led by Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio, pastor of St. Pius X Church in Greensboro and spiritual director for the Central Carolina Region of the Order of Malta.
Attendees were inspired by his presentations relating to the theme of the retreat “Finding The Christ – Some Theological and Spiritual aspects of encounters with the Lord to better live the charisms of our Order.”
The Order of Malta is a lay religious order with more than 13,000 members worldwide and over 100 members in North Carolina. The charisms of the Order are defense of the Catholic faith and care for the sick and the poor.
— Photo provided by Rick Menze
