CHARLOTTE — The Diocese of Charlotte’s High School Lenten Retreat will be held March 17-19 at Camp Valley Haven in Hickory. “Behold Your Mother,” taken from John 19:27, is the theme for this year’s weekend retreat being organized by the diocesan Youth Ministry office.
Through prayer, games, confession, talks and more, participants will take the time to reflect and learn more about the Blessed Virgin Mary and her role as Mother of the Church.
For details and registration information, go online to www.charlottediocese.org/ev/youth/events/high-school-retreat.
COLUMBUS, OH — His Emminence Raymond Cardinal Burke celebrated Mass Feb. 8 at the Pontifical College Josephinum.
Charlotte Deacons Christopher Bond, Christian Cook and Matthew Bean assisted the cardinal at Mass on the feast of St. Jerome Emiliani.
The Josephinum was honored by an unofficial visit from Cardinal Burke, who was in Columbus for a pro-life medical ethics conference at The Ohio State University.
— Photos by Deacon Joshua Altonji, Diocese of Birmingham and via Facebook
