CHARLOTTE — Young adults attended a talk hosted by Juventutem Charlotte at St. Ann Parish Feb. 5 on the topic of the Eastern Catholic Churches and Divine Liturgy.
Father Joseph Matlak, from St. Basil Byzantine Catholic Church in Charlotte, gave a presentation on the history and distinctions of the Eastern Churches, the Byzantine Divine Liturgy and its connection to the Latin Rite Masses, particularly the Extraordinary Form (Latin) Mass.
Juventutem Charlotte is open to all Catholics aged 18-35 and is centered around the traditions and charism of the Extraordinary Form Mass. To learn more, email Angela Kessler at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
— Mike FitzGerald, correspondent
BOONE — The Knights of Columbus of Joseph Cardinal Bernardin Council at St. Elizabeth Church in Boone recently hosted the traveling icon Mary Help of Persecuted Christians as part of the 18th edition of the Knights of Columbus Marian Prayer Program.
The icon, written by Fabrizio Diomedi and blessed by Pope Francis, depicts the Blessed Mother sheltering representatives of persecuted Christian communities in the world under her protection. The icon traveled among Knights of Columbus councils within North Carolina to promote personal and communal Marian prayer and especially to pray for the intercession of the Blessed Mother for the protection of Christians persecuted around the world. The icon also traveled to St. Aloysius Church in Hickory.
— Amber Mellon, correspondent