St. Vincent de Paul Church celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 12.
Parishioners participated in an outdoor procession followed by Mass, celebrated by Father Mark Lawlor, pastor, and Father Casey Coleman, parochial vicar, and assisted by Deacon Ruben Tamayo.
— Photos by John Cosmas, Catholic News Herald
Hundreds of faithful participated in Our Lady of Guadalupe festivities at St. Mark Church in Huntersville Dec. 12.
— Photos and video provided by Amy Burger
An Our Lady of Guadalupe reenactment was held at St. Joseph Church in Newton.
— Photos provided by Kara Thorpe
Youth at Our Lady of Mercy in Winston-Salem celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
— Photos provided by Jose Alfredo Blanco
Parishioners of Divine Redeemer Church in Boonville participated in the “Guadalupan Race,” an early morning, 26-mile trek from Holy Angels Church in Mount Airy to Boonville. The race took four hours, and ended at midnight. A celebration for the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe followed Dec. 12, including Mass, a drama about the apparitions of the Blessed Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego, and a "Festival Mariano" with traditional Mexican dances, music and food.
— Photos by Sergio Lopez, Catholic News Herald
St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville celebrated the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
— Photos provided by Connie Ries
More than 900 people attended the celebration for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Therese Church Dec. 12.
— Photos provided by Jesuit Father Vince Curtin and Lisa Cash
Our Lady Guadalupe celebrations at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Winston-Salem
— Photos provided by Lynn Cabrera
CHARLOTTE — St. Patrick Cathedral and St. Peter Church are each planning Advent retreats geared for young adults in December.
At St. Patrick Cathedral, young adults are invited to an evening of prayer, praise and fellowship entitled “Build Bethlehem: Preparing room in the ‘Inn of our hearts’,” on Thursday, Dec. 1. The program begins at 6:30 p.m. with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, followed by a mission talk by Father Richard Sutter, parochial vicar. St. Patrick Cathedral is located at 1621 Dilworth Road East.
St. Peter Church will offer an Ignatian Spirituality Advent Retreat for young adults (aged 20-30) entitled “Awakened ... Surrendered, Hope in Troubled Times” from 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 30, in Biss Hall (below the church, located at 507 S. Tryon St.)
The program will include a scriptural reflection, contemplative prayer, private meditation and fellowship. The retreat will also be held for adults of all ages from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 3. Go online to www.stpeterscatholic.org for details and registration information.
— Catholic News Herald