CHARLOTTE — The Catholic Pro-Life Action Network of Charlotte (C-PLAN) hosted the May Vigil of the Two Hearts on Friday-Saturday, May 4-5, at St. Patrick Cathedral with Father Matthew Bean, parochial vicar at St. Thomas Aquinas Parish in Charlotte, offering First Friday Mass.
After Mass, St. Thomas Aquinas Parish Deacon Martin Ricart led a Holy Hour of Reparation which was followed by nocturnal Adoration.
The vigil, which is organized by C-PLAN, marked an important spiritual milestone as it was the ninth consecutive First Friday Mass and Holy Hour of Reparation offered which honors the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
According to tradition, in the 17th century the Blessed Lord visited St. Margaret Mary Alacoque and promised special graces when Holy Communion is received for nine consecutive First Fridays and when the Communions are made in reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.
For more information about the Vigil of the Two Hearts, go online to www.prolifecharlotte.org/two-hearts or e-mail Tammy Harris at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
— Mike FitzGerald, correspondent
GREENSBORO — At an April 12 ceremony in the Simmons Center, the St. Pius X Knights of Columbus Council 11101 awarded checks to four local agencies on behalf of the L.A.M.B. (Least Among My Brethren) Foundation, which concentrates its efforts to aid adults and children with intellectual disabilities.
The funds were raised by SPX Knights soliciting donations from St. Pius X parishioners and in the Greensboro community, whose generosity has been outstanding. This year’s recipients shared more than $5,000. Special thanks to SPX Council LAMB Director John Kosco.
Pictured are (from left): Jessica Knowles (Max and Friends), Carter Davenport (Peacehaven Farm), Grand Knight Jim Duffy, Glen Spivey (standing in for Reedy Fork Life Skills), and Krisan Walker (Sunshine Club).
— John Russell