CHARLOTTE — More than 40 faithful returned to St. Patrick Cathedral June 5 to commemorate the Vigil of the Two Hearts devotion, the first held after COVID-19 restrictions on public gatherings were partially lifted in May.
Father Peter Ascik of St. Matthew Church in Charlotte offered the First Friday Mass, and afterwards heard confessions.
Assisting at Mass was Transitional Deacon Jacob Mlakar, who is scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood in July, and Deacon Paul Bruck, who led a Holy Hour of Reparation after Mass.
The Mass and Holy Hour of Reparation were followed by all-night Eucharistic Adoration.
The vigil is a monthly First Friday-First Saturday devotion organized by the Carolina Pro-Life Action Network to help offer penance for sins, pray for families and for an end to abortion, and for the conversion of the United States back to God.
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— Mike FitzGerald | Catholic News Herald