TRYON — St. John the Baptist Church held the last Fatima Procession of the season on the picnic grounds, at Harmon Field, on Oct. 13 after the 12:30 p.m. Mass.
The candlelight procession honoring Our Lady of Fatima in prayer and song began May 13 and was held every 13th of the month on the church grounds.
Father Jason Christian, pastor, began the service by narrating the story of the “Miracle of the Sun,” which occurred on Oct. 13, 1978, in Fátima, Portugal.
He emphasized in particular the fact that the crowd attending the event, after having been soaked by the rain, reported that their clothes suddenly became completely dry.
Since it had been raining all morning that day in Tryon, the reminder of that miracle renewed hope in the attendees that the rain would subside and the procession could occur. After everyone had recited the rosary in English, Spanish and Latin, the rain ceased and the procession began.
— Giuliana Polinari Riley, correspondent
WINSTON-SALEM — A Life in the Spirit Seminar was held Sept. 21-22 at Our Lady of Mercy School sponsored by BLD Charlotte, a Catholic Charismatic Prayer Community with Father Eric de la Pena as retreat master.
— Bert and Lith Golamco