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Easter19
Parishioners gathered at the Easter Vigil at Our Lady of the Highways Church in Thomasville April 20, when they welcomed four new members into the parish community. (Photo by Joe Thornton)
Lighting the Paschal candle at Our Lady of the Highways Church in Thomasville. (Photo by Joe Thornton)
A Latin Mass was offered at Easter at Charlotte Catholic High School. (Photo by Markus Kuncoro)
A Latin Mass was offered at Easter at Charlotte Catholic High School. (Photo by Markus Kuncoro)
Divine Redeemer Church in Boonville. (Photo by Sergio Lopez)
Bishop Peter Jugis performs a baptism during the Easter Vigil at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte. (Photo by James Sarkis)
Newly baptized Catholics approach the altar to receive the sacrament of reconciliation by Bishop Peter Jugis at St. Patrick Cathedral at the Easter Vigil. (Photo by Patricia Guilfoyle)
Children at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte enjoyed an Easter egg hunt after Mass April 21.(Photo by James Sarkis)
St. Pius X Church in Greensboro. (Photo by Mary Ann Luedtke)
St. Pius X Church in Greensboro. (Photo by Mary Ann Luedtke)
Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio administers the sacrament of baptism during the Easter Vigil at St. Pius X Church in Greensboro. (Photo by Mary Ann Luedtke)
Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio, pastor, baptizes a catechumen during the Easter Vigil at St. Pius X Church in Greensboro April 20. (Photo by Mary Ann Luedtke)
Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio confirms a catechumen during the Easter Vigil at St. Pius X Church in Greensboro April 20. (Photo by Mary Ann Luedtke)
Easter Vigil at St. Pius X Church in Greensboro. (Photo provided by Mary Ann Luedtke)
People pray after Easter Mass at St. Dorothy Church in Lincolnton April 21. (Photo by Doreen Sugierski)
After Easter Mass April 21 at St. Dorothy Church in Lincolnton. (Photo by Doreen Sugierski)
Father David Miller, pastor, elevates the Host during Easter Mass April 21 at St. Dorothy Church in Lincolnton. (Photo by Doreen Sugierski)
Easter Mass April 21 at St. Dorothy Church in Lincolnton. (Photo by Doreen Sugierski)
The Paschal fire is lit at St. Elizabeth Church in Boone. (Photo by Amber Mellon)
Children at St. John the Baptist Church in Tryon light their candles at the start of the Easter Vigil April 20. (Photo by Guiliana RIley)
Father Jason Christian, pastor, burn Lent promises at St. John the Baptist Church in Tryon. (Photo by Guiliana RIley)
St. Mark Easter Vigil in Huntersville. (Photo by Amy Burger)
St. Mark Easter Vigil in Huntersville. (Photo by Amy Burger)
St. Mark Easter Vigil in Huntersville. (Photo by Amy Burger)
Father Casey Coleman administers the sacrament of baptism to Summer Wilson during the Easter Vigil at St. Mary Mother of God Church in Sylva. (Photo by Joe Holt)
Dakota Ostronic receives the sacrament of confirmation at St. Mary Mother of God Church in Sylva. (Photo by Joe Holt)
The Easter Vigil at St. Peter Church in Charlotte. (Photo by Bea Staub)
Jesuit Father James Shea administers the sacrament of baptism during the Easter Vigil at St. Peter Church in Charlotte April 20. (Photo by Bea Staub)
The Easter Vigil at St. Peter Church in Charlotte. (Photo by Todd Hess)
Father Thomas Kessler, pastor, administers the sacrament of confirmation at the Easter Vigil at St. Philip the Apostle Church in Statesville. (Photo by Connie Ries)
Easter baskets were blessed by Deacon James Witulski at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte. The annual Polish tradition has grown very popular in recent years. (Photo by Doreen Sugierski)
An Easter basket at St. Thomas Aquinas Church's Polish Easter basket blessing. (Photo by Doreen Sugierski)
A butter lamb is a traditional item in a Polish Easter basket. Easter goodies were blessed in a traditional Polish ritual at St. Thomas Aquinas Church. (Photo by Doreen Sugierski)
A scene from the liturgy at the Easter Vigil at St. William Church in Murphy. (Photo by Phil Roche)
The Easter Vigil at St. William Church in Murphy. (Photo by Phil Roche)
Father Alex Ayala blesses parishioners with holy water during the Easter Vigil at St. William Church in Murphy April 20. (Photo by Phil Roche)
Parishioners pray the Our Father during the Easter Vigil at St. William Church in Murphy April 20. (Photo by Phil Roche)
Father Alex Ayala, pastor, elevates the Host during the Easter Vigil at St. William Church in Murphy April 20. (Photo by Phil Roche)
