MOORESVILLE — St. Therese Parish hosted a forum on human trafficking Feb. 25 with local expert speakers and a benefit fair trade sale.
Speakers included Kara Griffin of Catholic Charities’ Human Trafficking Awareness Committee, Heather Tucker of Present Age Ministries, Mercy Sister Patricia Peppitone, and an FBI agent and victim assistance specialist from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
The fair trade sale featured items either made by former victims or by charities working to help victims. All proceeds were donated to House of Hope.
The event was co-chaired by Janet Zaccarelli and Richard Kincaid.
— Catholic News Herald
SWANNANOA — A small but fervent group of pro-life activists braved frigid temperatures and a late winter snow storm to attend a regional Respect Life Mass March 12 at St. Margaret Mary Church.
Mass was offered by the pastor, Father Brian Becker, who preached on the importance of sharing the Gospel with abortion minded women.
After Mass, the group traveled to the Planned Parenthood abortion facility in Asheville for prayers.
Amid snow showers, icy roads, and blustery winds, the group prayed the rosary for an end to abortion and conversion of abortion-minded women.
The event was organized by the Carolina Pro-Life Action Network (C-PLAN) of Western NC.
— Mike FitzGerald, correspondent