CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Region of the Knights of Malta held its monthly meeting Sept. 4 at St. Gabriel Church. This was the group’s second meeting since the pandemic began, and the occasion provided fellowship and the chance for discussion about future opportunities to serve the needy.
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta – commonly known as the Order of Malta or Knights of Malta, is a lay religious order with more than 13,000 members worldwide and over 100 members in North Carolina. The charisms of the order are defense of the Catholic faith and care for the sick and the poor.
— Richard McKeon
NEWTON — Knights of Columbus Council members from St. Aloysius Council 6451 in Hickory, St. Joseph’s Council 9746 in Newton, and Holy Trinity Council 17510 in Taylorsville recently joined forces in a multi-session project assisting Eagle Rock Camp prepare a new office in Newton for opening.
Lynn Marilla of Eagle Rock Camp oversaw the Knights’ remodeling efforts, and progress went amazingly fast. Everything from painting the walls, drywall work, pulling up old carpet, scraping off glued-down padding, and laying new flooring was accomplished in just a few days.
Eagle Rock Camp is a unique healing experience for veterans and their families, to repair and prepare them to function as a vibrant group after the veteran’s deployment. They help vets and their families avoid divorce, suicide and other problems unfortunately faced by many families when a veteran returns from deployment. To put it in much clearer terms, Marilla shared Eagle Rock Camp’s mission statement: “Saving Families. Saving Lives.”
Eagle Rock Camp, through faith in action, brings military families together to heal, reconnect in their communities, restore their hope and emerge as an empowered, purpose-driven unit. For more information, go online to www.eaglerockcamp.org.
— Andrew “Bryan” Clark