St. Luke Church parishioners gathered outside the Mint Hill church in October 2023 to show support for life.CHARLOTTE — Faithful across the Diocese of Charlotte are encouraged to gather on Sunday, Oct. 6, to kick off Respect Life Month and form Life Chains as a public witness to the dignity of all human life.
Amid ongoing response efforts to Tropical Storm Helene, many areas are moving forward with the annual event.
“{Jesus} calls each of us to respect that gift of life in every human person,” said Bishop Michael T. Burbidge of Arlington, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities. “While we live in a society that often rejects those who are weak, fragile, or vulnerable, they are the most in need of our care and protection. Through the graces of this revival, may we witness, work, and vote so that all children in the womb will be protected in law and welcomed in love, and that all mothers and families will be strengthened by our support and accompaniment.”
Life Chains are still taking place in the communities listed below. For details about these and other Life Chain events, go online to www.lifechain.org.
CHARLOTTE
8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., 2-3 p.m.
8451 Idlewild Road, 2-3 p.m.
7702 Pineville-Matthews Road, 2-3 p.m.
6828 Old Reid Road, 12:45-1:45 p.m.
1400 Suther Road/N.C. 49 near St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1-2 p.m.
3635 Park Road, in front of St. Ann Church, 2-3 p.m.
CONCORD
800 block of South Union Street in front of Food Lion, 2-3 p.m.; Joe Andruzzi, 704-796-0075
FRANKLIN
299 Maple St. at St. Francis of Assisi Church, 3-4 p.m.; Julie Tastinger, 828-421-2473
GREENSBORO
Battleground Avenue, 2:30-3:30 p.m.; Mark Shelly, 336-312-4810
HUNTERSVILLE
The sidewalk in front of St. Mark Church, Stumptown Road, 2-3 p.m.
MOCKSVILLE
Event has been moved to noon to 1 p.m. Oct. 13.
Hwy. 601/Valley Road at Yadkinville Road, 2-3 p.m.; David Taylor, 336-406-1089
MOORESVILLE
Hwy. 150 at Williamson Road, 2-3:30 p.m.; Angela Harrigan, 704-975-1239
WINSTON-SALEM
Hanes Mall Boulevard west of Stratford Road, 2-3 p.m.; Sandy Herman, 336-399-6434
— Christina Lee Knauss