HIGH POINT — The Vietnamese communities of Immaculate Heart of Mary and Christ the King came together for a special Mass Aug. 17 to celebrate Our Lady of La’Vang, the patroness of Vietnam.
Father Joseph Dinh, pastor of Christ the King, presided over the Mass that was offered in both English and Vietnamese. The Vietnamese choir of Christ the King coordinated the musical arrangement.
“This was the very first time I prayed in the Vietnamese language,” Father Patrick O’Connor, pastor of Immaculate Heart of Mary, said. “The Mass, the beautiful music, and the devotion and solemnity of the people in prayer made this one of our most powerful religious experiences this year.”
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CHARLOTTE — The N.C. Knights of Columbus recently donated $2,334 to the Diocese of Charlotte in support of its prison ministry.
The funds were collected during the Convention Mass at the 105th Annual N.C. Knights of Columbus State Convention May 17 in Raleigh and presented to Bishop Michael Martin July 17.
The funds will support the diocese’s ongoing efforts to provide spiritual care, sacraments and pastoral care to those who are incarcerated.
“We are honored to support the diocese’s mission to bring hope and healing to those behind bars,” said State Deputy Sergio Miranda. “In doing so, we not only serve our brothers and sisters in Christ, but also live out the Gospel call to see the face of Christ in every person – especially the forgotten and the marginalized.”