CHARLOTTE — Looking to connect with God in nature close to home? Ashton Lamb, trail development manager for Catawba Lands Conservancy-Carolina Thread Trail, will present “Weaving Communities & Destinations Together,” a talk exploring how trails connect people to creation and inspire its stewardship.
The free event, sponsored by Catholic Charities and the Sisters of Mercy, will be held from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 1123 S. Church St., Charlotte. A light lunch will be provided. RSVPs are required by July 27 to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
— Joseph T. Purello
CHARLOTTE — Learn more about protecting loved ones during “Much Closer Than You Think - Human Trafficking in North Carolina.” The free seminar will be from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 29, in the Banquet Hall at St. Matthew Catholic Church in Charlotte.
Professor Judith Paparozzi of UNC Pembroke will speak on the pervasiveness of human trafficking, how we can safeguard ourselves and our loved ones (including on social media), and how we can fight this exploitative social ill.
The seminar is sponsored by Catholic Charities and the Sisters of Mercy in partnership with St. Matthew Church. Not recommended for children under 16 of age. Please register by Aug. 26 at https://fs11.formsite.com/SistersofMercy/gfl7dvznkj/index.