CHARLOTTE — More than 1,000 people – including Auxiliary Bishop John Nhàn Tran of Atlanta, Burmese priests, deacons, nuns and Catholics from across the country – attended the 13th annual National Conference of Burmese-American Catholics Nov. 28-30.
The event gave immigrants from Myanmar and Burmese-Americans an opportunity to gather as a community, grow in faith and celebrate their heritage.
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ALBEMARLE — Knights of Columbus Council 10495 and Our Lady of the Annunciation Parish joined together to pack and deliver 60 bags filled with food to enable Stanly County families in need to host a Christmas Day dinner.
Don Barker, program organizer and Knight, has led the Save Tears on Christmas mission for the past 15 years.
“We are able to raise the money partially from winning a $1,000 mini-grant from the diocese, which helps significantly, and also from donations from parishioners, along with Baskets of Cheer raffle tickets,” Barker said. “Without the help of the parishioners, the charity that they give, and their commitment to come in and pack and deliver, we could not do it.”
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