CHARLOTTE — Discalced Secular Carmelites of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Charlotte Community held an annual ceremony Sept. 19 at St. Ann Church.
During the ceremony, the community received Definitive Promises of three members, Temporary Promises of two members and witnessed four members receive the Carmelite scapular.
Two more members will receive their scapular in October.
Father Timothy Reid, a member and spiritual advisor to the community, celebrated Mass and presided over the ceremony. The community meets monthly at the parish.
— SueAnn Howell | Catholic News Herald
CHARLOTTE — The Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapter of the Lay Fraternity of St. Dominic in Charlotte is hosting “Coffee and St. Dominic” Saturday, Oct. 24, at St. Joseph College Seminary in Mount Holly and via video conferencing.
Catholics aged 18 or older who are interested in how laypersons benefit from Dominican life are invited to log on or come learn more about the founder of the Dominican order and the prayer, study, community and apostolate of Lay Dominicans.
The event will be held from 8:30 to 9:20 a.m. at the new college seminary, located at 22 Arctus Ave., Mount Holly, N.C. 28120. Call 860-672-5194 for the optional virtual link.
For other information, go online to charlottelaydominicans.org.