CONCORD — Learn more about the problem of human trafficking in our region at “Much Closer Than You Think – Human Trafficking in North Carolina,” to be held 2:30-4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 8, at St. James the Greater Church.
The educational seminar, sponsored by Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte and the Sisters of Mercy, is being held on the feast day of St. Josephine
Bakhita (pictured above), patron saint of human trafficking victims.
Doors open at 2 p.m. in Geiger Hall.
Parental discretion is advised, and the talk is not recommended for children under 16.
RSVP by Wednesday, Feb. 4, to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Visit www.ccdoc.org/education for more details.
GREENSBORO — Max Linnville has been hired to serve as campus minister at UNC-Greensboro, effective Jan. 5, the Diocese of Charlotte Campus Ministry Office has announced.
A native of western North Carolina, Linnville grew up in Boone and converted to the Catholic faith during college. He has a bachelor’s degree in theology and business from St. Mary’s College at Notre Dame and a master’s in theology from John Carroll University.
He comes to the diocese’s Campus Ministry program with a decade of experience in youth ministry. He spent time on the CCM staff at Rice University in Houston, Texas, and most recently was at St. Edward Catholic High School in Cleveland.
— Catholic News Herald