CHARLOTTE — Alan Ames, a Catholic evangelist who travels the world sharing his powerful conversion story and gift of healing, will visit three parishes in the area March 24-26.
Each evening will begin with Mass and will be followed by a talk by Ames and then a time of prayer and a healing service.
Ames also visited the diocese in 2015 and 2017.
Ames was born in 1953 in London. In his youth, he was a member of a motorcycle gang, on a path fueled by violence and alcohol. After he was married,
Ames moved to Australia with his family. The turning point of his life happened in 1993 when Ames saw his life displayed before him and experienced how his sins had hurt God. He saw how Jesus offered him forgiveness from the cross. After some struggles, Ames accepted the forgiveness offered by Jesus.
The Lord helped him to come back to the sacraments and to the Church and changed his hatred and pain into love.
Later, God called him to be one of His witnesses, sent to carry God’s love into the world. He has brought hope and blessing to hundreds of thousands of people worldwide.
On Tuesday, March 24, Ames will be at Holy Family Church at 4820 Kinnamon Road, Winston-Salem. Mass will begin at 6 p.m.
On Wednesday, March 25, he will be at St. Philip the Apostle Church, 525 Camden Dr., Statesville. Mass will begin at 6 p.m.
On Thursday, March 26, he will be at St. Michael the Archangel Church, 708 St. Michael’s Lane, Gastonia. Mass will begin at 6:30 p.m.
A talk and healing service by Ames will be held immediately after Mass each evening.
For more information about Ames and his healing ministry, go to www.alanames.org.
— Catholic News Herald
Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte can take part in a national online Lenten Bible study that offers perspectives on Scripture combined with culturally relevant topics that Black Catholics are facing in today’s world.
The Bowman Francis Bible Study, “Were You There? Journey Toward Hope,” will be offered online at 7 p.m. Wednesdays via Zoom from Feb. 25 through March 25.
The study will be led by Father Charles Smith, a priest of the Society of the Divine Word, based in Louisiana.
Each lesson clearly connects the truth of God’s Word to the user’s life and offers perspectives on spiritual growth and life transformation.
To register and download a copy of the study guide, visit www.bowmanfrancis.org.
— Christina Lee Knauss