HUNTERSVILLE — More than 30 concerned Catholics showed up on a recent Sunday afternoon in Huntersville to pray for the country and encourage local residents to return to God.
The prayer vigil, held outside St. Mark Church along Stumptown Road Sept. 27, was organized by a new independent ministry called Return to God.
The ministry, founded by several St. Mark parishioners, plans to organize public prayer events in different parts of the area to pray for peace, and a call to conversion of the community back to God.
For more information, contact John Nickl at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Charlie Magro at 704-794-8532.
— Mike FitzGerald, correspondent. Photo provided by Amy Burger
JEFFERSON — St. Francis of Assisi parishioners Rick and Diane LaBonte celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Aug. 9. Father Cory Catron, pastor, blessed their marriage at the end of Mass.
— Patrick J. Hession, correspondent