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BOONE — Twenty children received their first Holy Communion April 29 at St. Elizabeth Church. (Amber Mellon | Catholic News Herald)
BOONE — Twenty children received their first Holy Communion April 29 at St. Elizabeth Church. (Amber Mellon | Catholic News Herald)
SALISBURY — Josephina Huynh receives her first Holy Communion from Father John Eckert, pastor, during Mass at Sacred Heart Church May 6. Also pictured is the entire class of first Communicants at the parish. (Photos by Bill Washington | Catholic News Hera
SALISBURY — Josephina Huynh receives her first Holy Communion from Father John Eckert, pastor, during Mass at Sacred Heart Church May 6. Also pictured is the entire class of first Communicants at the parish. (Photos by Bill Washington | Catholic News Hera
SALISBURY — Josephina Huynh receives her first Holy Communion from Father John Eckert, pastor, during Mass at Sacred Heart Church May 6. Also pictured is the entire class of first Communicants at the parish. (Photos by Bill Washington | Catholic News Hera
SALISBURY — Josephina Huynh receives her first Holy Communion from Father John Eckert, pastor, during Mass at Sacred Heart Church May 6. Also pictured is the entire class of first Communicants at the parish. (Photos by Bill Washington | Catholic News Hera
CHARLOTTE — Ten children at St. Ann Church received first Holy Communion April 30 during the parish’s regular Mass in the Extraordinary Form. Father Jason Barone, priest in residence, offered the High Mass, which was accompanied by the St. Ann Schola and
CHARLOTTE — Ten children at St. Ann Church received first Holy Communion April 30 during the parish’s regular Mass in the Extraordinary Form. Father Jason Barone, priest in residence, offered the High Mass, which was accompanied by the St. Ann Schola and
CHARLOTTE — Ten children at St. Ann Church received first Holy Communion April 30 during the parish’s regular Mass in the Extraordinary Form. Father Jason Barone, priest in residence, offered the High Mass, which was accompanied by the St. Ann Schola and
CHARLOTTE — Ten children at St. Ann Church received first Holy Communion April 30 during the parish’s regular Mass in the Extraordinary Form. Father Jason Barone, priest in residence, offered the High Mass, which was accompanied by the St. Ann Schola and
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
STATESVILLE — Forty-seven children received their first Holy Communion May 7 at St. Philip the Apostle Church, during Mass offered by Father Thomas J. Kessler, pastor. At the conclusion of each Mass, the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was crowned by on
STATESVILLE — Forty-seven children received their first Holy Communion May 7 at St. Philip the Apostle Church, during Mass offered by Father Thomas J. Kessler, pastor. At the conclusion of each Mass, the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was crowned by on
STATESVILLE — Forty-seven children received their first Holy Communion May 7 at St. Philip the Apostle Church, during Mass offered by Father Thomas J. Kessler, pastor. At the conclusion of each Mass, the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was crowned by on
STATESVILLE — Forty-seven children received their first Holy Communion May 7 at St. Philip the Apostle Church, during Mass offered by Father Thomas J. Kessler, pastor. At the conclusion of each Mass, the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary was crowned by on
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
HUNTERSVILLE — This month more than 270 children at St. Mark Church in Huntersville received their first Holy Communion during several Masses celebrated by Father John Putnam, pastor. During his homily at the May 5 Mass, Father Putnam pointed out to the c
GREENSBORO — Students at Our Lady of Grace School receive their first Communion. (Photo provided by Aphton K. Lang)
GREENSBORO — Students at Our Lady of Grace School receive their first Communion. (Photo provided by Aphton K. Lang)
SYLVA — Fater Joshua Voitus, Pastor, of St Mary Catholic Church in Sylva, distributed First Holy Communion to 19 children on May 7. (Photo by Della Sue Bryson)
SYLVA — Fater Joshua Voitus, Pastor, of St Mary Catholic Church in Sylva, distributed First Holy Communion to 19 children on May 7. (Photo by Della Sue Bryson)
SYLVA — Fater Joshua Voitus, Pastor, of St Mary Catholic Church in Sylva, distributed First Holy Communion to 19 children on May 7. They were: Erika Ambrocio, Ernesto Dominguez, Jany Echevarria, Fatima Fuentes Ornelas, Lucia Ann Gallegos Romero, Ella Ger
SYLVA — Fater Joshua Voitus, Pastor, of St Mary Catholic Church in Sylva, distributed First Holy Communion to 19 children on May 7. They were: Erika Ambrocio, Ernesto Dominguez, Jany Echevarria, Fatima Fuentes Ornelas, Lucia Ann Gallegos Romero, Ella Ger
CHARLOTTE — Forty-two children received their first Communion at St. Peter Church May 6. (Photos by Eileen O'Neill)
CHARLOTTE — Forty-two children received their first Communion at St. Peter Church May 6. (Photos by Eileen O'Neill)
CHARLOTTE — Forty-two children received their first Communion at St. Peter Church May 6. (Photos by Eileen O'Neill)
CHARLOTTE — Forty-two children received their first Communion at St. Peter Church May 6. (Photos by Eileen O'Neill)
GREENSBORO — Students at Our Lady of Grace School receive their first Communion. (Photo provided by Aphton K. Lang)
GREENSBORO — Students at Our Lady of Grace School receive their first Communion. (Photo provided by Aphton K. Lang)
GASTONIA — First Communicants at St. Michael Church made their First Holy Communion May 7. (Photos by Scott Temple via Facebook)
GASTONIA — First Communicants at St. Michael Church made their First Holy Communion May 7. (Photos by Scott Temple via Facebook)
GASTONIA — First Communicants at St. Michael Church made their First Holy Communion May 7. (Photos by Scott Temple via Facebook)
GASTONIA — First Communicants at St. Michael Church made their First Holy Communion May 7. (Photos by Scott Temple via Facebook)
REIDSVILLE — First Holy Communion at Holy Infant Church.
REIDSVILLE — First Holy Communion at Holy Infant Church.
GREENSBORO — Youth at St. Pius X Church recently received the sacrament of first Holy Communion during Masses celebrated by Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio, pastor, and Monsignor Mauricio West, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte. (Photos
GREENSBORO — Youth at St. Pius X Church recently received the sacrament of first Holy Communion during Masses celebrated by Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio, pastor, and Monsignor Mauricio West, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte. (Photos
GREENSBORO — Youth at St. Pius X Church recently received the sacrament of first Holy Communion during Masses celebrated by Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio, pastor, and Monsignor Mauricio West, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte. (Photos
GREENSBORO — Youth at St. Pius X Church recently received the sacrament of first Holy Communion during Masses celebrated by Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio, pastor, and Monsignor Mauricio West, vicar general and chancellor of the Diocese of Charlotte. (Photos
DENVER — Youth at Holy Spirit Church recently received the sacrament of first Holy Communion during Masses offered May 6 by Father Carmen Malacari, pastor, and May 11 by Bishop Peter Jugis. (Photos by Doreen Sugierski | Catholic News Herald)
DENVER — Youth at Holy Spirit Church recently received the sacrament of first Holy Communion during Masses offered May 6 by Father Carmen Malacari, pastor, and May 11 by Bishop Peter Jugis. (Photos by Doreen Sugierski | Catholic News Herald)
CHARLOTTE — Our Lady of Consolation Church in Charlotte. (Photo by Travis Burton, Catholic News Herald)
CHARLOTTE — Our Lady of Consolation Church in Charlotte. (Photo by Travis Burton, Catholic News Herald)
FOREST CITY — Celebración de primeras comuniones de la Iglesia Católica Inmaculada Concepción de Forest City, NC, 28 de mayo, 2017. Los celebrantes: el Padre José Antonio Juya, el Padre Herbert Burke, y el Diácono Sigfrido Della Valle. Nueve candidatos re
FOREST CITY — Celebración de primeras comuniones de la Iglesia Católica Inmaculada Concepción de Forest City, NC, 28 de mayo, 2017. Los celebrantes: el Padre José Antonio Juya, el Padre Herbert Burke, y el Diácono Sigfrido Della Valle. Nueve candidatos re
DENVER — Youth at Holy Spirit Church recently received the sacrament of first Holy Communion, during Masses offered May 6 by Father Carmen Malacari, pastor, and May 11 by Bishop Peter Jugis. (Photos by Doreen Sugierski | Catholic News Herald)
DENVER — Youth at Holy Spirit Church recently received the sacrament of first Holy Communion, during Masses offered May 6 by Father Carmen Malacari, pastor, and May 11 by Bishop Peter Jugis. (Photos by Doreen Sugierski | Catholic News Herald)
HENDERSONVILLE — Children at Immaculate Conception Church recently celebrated their first Holy Communion. (Photos provided by Capuchin Franciscan Father Martin Schratz)
HENDERSONVILLE — Children at Immaculate Conception Church recently celebrated their first Holy Communion. (Photos provided by Capuchin Franciscan Father Martin Schratz)
HENDERSONVILLE — Children at Immaculate Conception Church recently celebrated their first Holy Communion. (Photos provided by Capuchin Franciscan Father Martin Schratz)
HENDERSONVILLE — Children at Immaculate Conception Church recently celebrated their first Holy Communion. (Photos provided by Capuchin Franciscan Father Martin Schratz)
CHARLOTTE — Children at Our Lady of Consolation Church celebrated their first Holy Communion May 20. (Travis Burton | Catholic News Herald)
CHARLOTTE — Children at Our Lady of Consolation Church celebrated their first Holy Communion May 20. (Travis Burton | Catholic News Herald)
WINSTON-SALEM — Seventy children received their first Holy Communion May 13 at Our Lady of Mercy Church. They also participated in a May Crowning to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, crowning a statue of Mary and placing flowers at her feet. (Photos provided
WINSTON-SALEM — Seventy children received their first Holy Communion May 13 at Our Lady of Mercy Church. They also participated in a May Crowning to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, crowning a statue of Mary and placing flowers at her feet. (Photos provided
WINSTON-SALEM — Seventy children received their first Holy Communion May 13 at Our Lady of Mercy Church. They also participated in a May Crowning to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, crowning a statue of Mary and placing flowers at her feet. (Photos provided
WINSTON-SALEM — Seventy children received their first Holy Communion May 13 at Our Lady of Mercy Church. They also participated in a May Crowning to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary, crowning a statue of Mary and placing flowers at her feet. (Photos provided
BOONVILLE — Divine Redeemer Church was filled with joy June 3-4 as 123 children received their first Holy Communion during four Masses. — Photos by Sergio Lopez | Catholic News Herald
BOONVILLE — Divine Redeemer Church was filled with joy June 3-4 as 123 children received their first Holy Communion during four Masses. — Photos by Sergio Lopez | Catholic News Herald
BOONVILLE — Divine Redeemer Church was filled with joy June 3-4 as 123 children received their first Holy Communion during four Masses. — Photos by Sergio Lopez | Catholic News Herald
BOONVILLE — Divine Redeemer Church was filled with joy June 3-4 as 123 children received their first Holy Communion during four Masses. — Photos by Sergio Lopez | Catholic News Herald
BOONVILLE — Divine Redeemer Church was filled with joy June 3-4 as 123 children received their first Holy Communion during four Masses. — Photos by Sergio Lopez | Catholic News Herald
BOONVILLE — Divine Redeemer Church was filled with joy June 3-4 as 123 children received their first Holy Communion during four Masses. — Photos by Sergio Lopez | Catholic News Herald
BOONVILLE — Divine Redeemer Church was filled with joy June 3-4 as 123 children received their first Holy Communion during four Masses. — Photos by Sergio Lopez | Catholic News Herald
BOONVILLE — Divine Redeemer Church was filled with joy June 3-4 as 123 children received their first Holy Communion during four Masses. — Photos by Sergio Lopez | Catholic News Herald
EDEN — Children at St. Joseph of the Hills Church received their first Holy Communion during Mass June 4. — Photo provided by Cathy Robertson
EDEN — Children at St. Joseph of the Hills Church received their first Holy Communion during Mass June 4. — Photo provided by Cathy Robertson
JEFFERSON — Sixteen children at St. Francis of Assisi Church recently received first Communion from their pastor, Father James Stuhrenberg, and Father Camilo, Hispanic coordinator. Not pictured is Mahaley Schuster, who received her first Communion earlier
JEFFERSON — Sixteen children at St. Francis of Assisi Church recently received first Communion from their pastor, Father James Stuhrenberg, and Father Camilo, Hispanic coordinator. Not pictured is Mahaley Schuster, who received her first Communion earlier
GREENSBORO — Two groups of Latino children at Our Lady of Grace Church received first Communion during Mass on June 3. They are pictured with Father Eric Kowalski, pastor, and Deacon Mark Mejías. — Photo provided by Deacon Mark Mejías
GREENSBORO — Two groups of Latino children at Our Lady of Grace Church received first Communion during Mass on June 3. They are pictured with Father Eric Kowalski, pastor, and Deacon Mark Mejías. — Photo provided by Deacon Mark Mejías
GREENSBORO — Two groups of Latino children at Our Lady of Grace Church received first Communion during Mass on June 3. They are pictured with Father Eric Kowalski, pastor, and Deacon Mark Mejías. — Photo provided by Deacon Mark Mejías
GREENSBORO — Two groups of Latino children at Our Lady of Grace Church received first Communion during Mass on June 3. They are pictured with Father Eric Kowalski, pastor, and Deacon Mark Mejías. — Photo provided by Deacon Mark Mejías
SWANNANOA — Nine children at St. Margaret Mary Church received first Communion during Mass on June 18, the feast of Corpus Christi. Pictured with them are Marta Van Dussen, their faith formation teacher, Deacon Dan Hoffert and Father Matthew Leonard, pas
SWANNANOA — Nine children at St. Margaret Mary Church received first Communion during Mass on June 18, the feast of Corpus Christi. Pictured with them are Marta Van Dussen, their faith formation teacher, Deacon Dan Hoffert and Father Matthew Leonard, pas
TRYON — Daisy Alviar and Perla Alviar received the sacrament of first Holy Communion on Trinity Sunday, June 11, at St. John the Baptist Church, during Mass celebrated by Father Roger Arnsparger, pastor. (Giuliana Polinari Riley | Catholic News Herald)
TRYON — Daisy Alviar and Perla Alviar received the sacrament of first Holy Communion on Trinity Sunday, June 11, at St. John the Baptist Church, during Mass celebrated by Father Roger Arnsparger, pastor. (Giuliana Polinari Riley | Catholic News Herald)
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060917 grottoDEEP GAP — A statue of Mary in a grotto atop Taylors Peak was recently crowned for the 18th year by Samantha Lang, a parishioner of St. Elizabeth Church in Boone.

Also pictured are Dr. Jim Taylor, Fourth Degree past Grand Knight; Matt Bagley, Grand Knight at St. Elizabeth Church; and Mike Ihnet, Deputy Grand Knight.

The grotto is on the site of KAMPN’s Camp Cogger, which is approaching its sixth anniversary. Each summer the non-profit KAMPN (Kids with Autism Making Progress in Nature) runs Camp Cogger, a nature-based, free summer camping program for children on the autism spectrum and their families.

Learn more at www.kampn4autism.appstate.edu or call 828-264-0054 to find out more about their programs.

—Photo provided by Dr. Jim Taylor

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