HAYESVILLE — Members of Knight of Columbus Council 14087 erected a memorial for the unborn March 13 outside Immaculate Heart of Mary Mission.
Father Alex Ayala, pastor, was present to bless the memorial of crosses – each representing one million abortions. There were many in attendance, with social distancing and COVID-19 protocols in place.
It was truly a blessing to do so in these trying times.
When asked why they do this, many of the Knights said, “We will continue to be the voice for the voiceless and “Defend Life at All Stages.”
— William Suggs and Phil Roche, correspondent
CHARLOTTE — The fourth annual Converging Roads conference was held March 20, drawing more than 85 Catholic health professionals and students from more than 20 parishes across the Diocese of Charlotte to St. Patrick Cathedral and online for a day of workshops, fellowship and Mass.
The medical ethics conference was co-sponsored by the Charlotte diocese and Belmont Abbey in collaboration with the St. John Paul II Foundation. This year’s theme was “Hippocratic Medicine: Do No Harm.” The day began with a special White Mass celebrated by Benedictine Abbot Placid Solari, and featured presentations from Father Tadeusz Pacholczyk, PhD, on “Rationing in Times of Crisis”; Claudia R. Sotomayor, MD, DBe, on “The Role of Disability in Determining Proportionate and Disproportionate Means”; Paul Hruz, MD, PhD, on “Gender Dysphoria in Children & Adults: Science, Ideology, and Ethics”; and more.
Converging Roads is an initiative of the St. John Paul II Foundation, a national Catholic apostolate proclaiming the Good News about life and family through education and formation.
— Jessica R. Grabowski