CHARLOTTE — For the second consecutive month, a group of more than 80 people attended the Vigil of the Two Hearts devotion at St. Patrick Cathedral on first Friday evening March 5.
The evening began with Mass offered by St. Matthew Church’s parochial vicar, Father Peter Ascik, followed by a Holy Hour of Reparation led by St. Vincent de Paul Church’s Deacon John Kopfle. Afterwards, the night of prayer continued with Nocturnal Adoration until the 8 a.m. First Saturday Mass. The intentions for Mass and the Holy Hour of Reparation were offered both for an end to abortion and for abortion-connected scientific research.
The Vigil of the Two Hearts is offered each first Friday evening overnight through first Saturday morning at the cathedral to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary devotions, while praying for the end of abortion, for families, and for the country’s conversion back to God.
Because the next first Friday is Good Friday, the next vigil is planned for Friday, May 7. The event is organized by the Carolina Pro-Life Action Network of Charlotte (C-PLAN). For more information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.prolifecharlotte.org/two-hearts.
— Mike FitzGerald, correspondent