MOORESVILLE — Volunteers at St. Therese Church recently had the honor of holding their second annual “First Responder Appreciation Week.”
Many of the parish’s ministries participated during the week of May 24 to make sure that local first responders had a place to grab a meal and take a break. First responders were treated to breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
Although theirs may sometimes be a thankless job, local firefighters, police officers, sheriff’s deputies, EMS and state troopers were shown God’s love as the parish opened its doors. The week concluded with a prayer service in their honor and asking for God’s protection and blessings.
— Photo provided by Mollie Anderson and Lisa Cash
CHARLOTTE — Skipping the usual Independence Day weekend activities of gatherings and fireworks, more than 40 faithful attendees traveled to St. Patrick Cathedral to pray for an end of abortion and for the conversion of the nation back to God at the Vigil of the Two Hearts devotion on first Friday evening, July 2.
Father Jacob Mlakar, parochial vicar of St. Vincent De Paul Church in Charlotte, offered Mass, followed by a Holy Hour of Reparation led by Deacon Peter Tonon of St. Ann Church in Charlotte and then nocturnal Eucharistic Adoration.
The Vigil of the Two Hearts is offered each first Friday evening through first Saturday morning at the cathedral to honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Immaculate Heart of Mary devotions, while praying for the end of abortion, for strength of families, and for the country’s conversion back to God.
The event is organized by the Carolina Pro-Life Action Network of Charlotte (C-PLAN). For more information, contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.prolifecharlotte.org/two-hearts.
— Mike FitzGerald, correspondent