CINCINNATI — Diocese of Charlotte seminarians studying at Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West recently enjoyed a visit from Father John Eckert, pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Salisbury. He joined the seminary community for Mass, concelebrating on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross Sept. 14.
Pictured with Father Eckert are the diocese’s five seminarians in formation there: (from left, bottom row) Darren Balkey and Harry Ohlhaut; (middle row) Aaron Huber and Lee Benson; and (top row) Camilo Salas-Bowen.
The Athenaeum of Ohio – Mount St. Mary’s Seminary of the West, originally St. Francis Xavier Seminary, is the third-oldest Catholic seminary in the United States.
CHARLOTTE — St. Matthew Church will host its 9th annual Divine Mercy Day of Healing from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6.
Featured speakers include Capuchin Franciscan Father Vincent Fortunato, one of Pope Francis’ Missionary of Mercy priests; Deronda Metz, director of social services for the Salvation Army’s Center of Hope; Deacon James Witulski, diocesan liaison for Catholic Jail Ministry in Mecklenburg County; and Deacon Gary Schrieber, spiritual director of Cenacles of The Divine Mercy at St. Matthew Parish.
Mass will be offered at 9 a.m. by Father Fortunato and Father Patrick Hoare, pastor. There will be singing of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy, anointing of the sick, and a blessing with St. Faustina’s relic.
Registration costs $35 for adults and $25 for students and seniors.
A continental breakfast and box lunches will be provided. Payment can be made online at www.stmatthewcatholic.org/divinemercy.
Or mail payment to: “9th Annual Divine Mercy Day of Healing,” St. Matthew Catholic Church, P.O. Box 49349, Charlotte, NC 28277.
Or drop off payment to the church office, located at 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte.