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070919 two heartsCHARLOTTE — 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