MOUNT HOLLY — Members of the St. Katharine Drexel Fellowship, a new seniors ministry at St. Michael Parish in Gastonia, tour St. Joseph College Seminary March 9, led by the college seminary’s Fredrik Akerblom, advancement director, and Father Matthew Buettner, spiritual director.
The tour included a walk-through of the seminary and newly constructed barn, interaction with seminarians, lunch and coffee in the refectory, and praying the rosary in the chapel.
The St. Katharine Drexel Fellowship was recently created by seniors for seniors of the Gastonia parish.
They are placed under the patronage of St. Katharine Drexel, who provided the money for the founding of the parish by the monks of Belmont Abbey.
Members gather monthly for meals and fellowship, plan outings like this one, and organize weekly Eucharistic Adoration at the parish.
The college seminary welcomes groups for tours.
Please contact Akerblom at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 704-302-6386.
— Photo provided by Deacon Bill Melton