HICKORY — Parishioners at St. Aloysius Church held their annual Patriotic Rosary on Tuesday, June 25.
Joan Moran, a parishioner of St. Aloysius, has promoted this prayerful event for years.
Deacon Bill Schreiber led the opening and closing prayers. The Knights of Columbus, who attend every year, were dressed in full regalia and processed into the church with the American flag.
Those in attendance prayed for the conversion of our country, the leadership of our nation, every state, and every soul in every state. James Maxson (not pictured) led the choir. This year, the Knights of Columbus donated Patriotic Rosaries made by parishioners for everyone who attended.
— Bobby Speers, Catholic News Herald
CHARLOTTE — More than 50 people attended the Vigil of the Two Hearts devotion at the Cathedral of St. Patrick on Friday, July 5 to pray for the nation, families and an end to abortion.
Father John Putnam, pastor of St. Mark Church in Huntersville offered the First Friday evening Mass and encouraged the faithful to continue offering prayer and reparation as these are the means necessary to convert the culture. Afterwards, Deacon Carlos Medina led a Holy Hour of Reparation.
The Vigil is organized most first Fridays and Saturdays at St. Patrick Cathedral to offer penance for sins, pray for families and for the nation’s conversion.
It begins with 8 p.m. First Friday Mass followed by Nocturnal Adoration and concluding with 8 a.m. First Saturday Mass. For more information please visit: http://www.prolifecharlotte.org/two-hearts/
— Photo by Mike FitzGerald