National Prolife Women’s Conference

National Prolife Women’s Conference this summer – first of its kind!

“RECLAIMING THE NARRATIVE”

FOR WOMEN. BY WOMEN.

HYATT REGENCY DALLAS | DALLAS, TEXAS

JUNE 24-26, 2016

At this event by WOMEN and FOR WOMEN, we are coming together to proclaim that women’s empowerment cannot be attained by the oppression of other human beings.  We are reclaiming the narrative of women’s empowerment; we are reclaiming our voice as the grassroots of the pro-life movement.  Join us for three days of powerful presentations, fellowship, friendship, and fun that promises to be unrivaled and unforgettable.

St. Ann’s Monthly Pro-Life Mass | May 2016

St Ann’s monthly pro-life Mass will be Saturday May 28 at 9am. After Mass we will pray at a local abortion facility on Hebron Rd. while others remain at the church for Eucharistic Adoration. We will finish with Benediction.

Our Lady of Guadalupe Movie Event

The St. Mark Knights of Columbus in Huntersville are sponsoring a viewing of the new Knights of Columbus produced film, “Our Lady of Guadalupe: The Miracle and the Message”. The film is narrated by actor Jim Caviezel and brings history to life through modern reenactments, 3D animations and interviews with leading theologians, historians and scientists. The evening will also feature talks by Sister Gertrude and pastor Fr. Putnam. The event will be in the Msgr. Kerin Center at St. Mark parish.

Diaper Drive for MiraVia

MiraVia Diaper Drive in May 
The St. Vincent de Paul Respect Life Committee has been collecting diapers, desitin and baby wipes for many years for Room at the Inn (now MiraVia). A large cradle and sign is set up in the gathering area for donated items. Please be generous!

The Catholic Church and Homosexuality: Charity and Clarity

St. Mark is hosting Father Paul N. Check, the Executive Director of Courage International.  Courage International is an apostolate of the Catholic Church which ministers to persons with same-sex attractions.

The title of Fr. Check’s talk is “The Catholic Church and Homosexuality:  Charity and  Clarity”. 

We encourage individuals and families who are struggling with same-sex attraction to attend, along with Priests, Guidance Counselors, Youth Ministers, DREs and others who are seeking further understanding of God’s love and mercy for all of us through the Catholic Church.  For further information about Courage International go to www.couragerc.org.  Questions about this event can be directed to Donna Smith [donna.smith (at) stmarknc.org].

Click to download event flier: Courage Event St. Mark’s May 21 2016

St. Mark Respect Life Vigil

Join St. Mark Catholic Church (Huntersville, NC) for Mass at 9am on Saturday, May 14th followed by prayer at the Latrobe Dr. abortion clinic for a rosary vigil from 10:15am-11:15am.

Statement of North Carolina Bishops on HB2 “Bathroom Bill”

Statement of NC bishops on Public Restroom Access

March 18, 2016

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

One of the most fundamental and essential roles of government is to protect the people and the common good of all citizens. The recent decision by the City of Charlotte to allow transgendered individuals access to whichever place of public accommodation they wish, including bathrooms and locker rooms, strikes at the very responsibility government has in ensuring public spaces are safe and secure.

This issue is principally about safety. Beginning in April, in the City of Charlotte, any man will be able to walk into a women’s locker room without recourse, so long as he claims a female sexual identity. That same man could follow a child into an opposite sex bathroom. While this poses obvious safety issues, this violates diocesan policies associated with our Safe Environment programs.

The city ordinance also does not protect the rights of religious institutions, such as churches, Catholic schools, and charities. In a country founded on liberty and freedom, how can religious institutions be coerced into abiding by an ordinance that violates the very teachings they hold regarding sexuality and human dignity?

Other cities may follow Charlotte. As the Catholic Bishops with jurisdiction over the State of North Carolina, we stand against this ordinance and encourage the state legislature and the governor to show courage by passing a law that protects individuals and religious institutions.  We urge all Catholic Voice NC participants to write to their representatives and the Governor asking them to consider legislation invalidating the Charlotte ordinance. You can click on the link below to send a message.

This opportunity is taken to express the teachings of the Catholic Church, namely that all people are created in the image and likeness of God and should be cared for with love, compassion, and understanding. We can live out this teaching while also protecting children and all women and men-as is our moral obligation.
Sincerely in Christ,

Bishop Peter J. Jugis
Diocese of Charlotte


Bishop Michael F. Burbidge
Diocese of Raleigh

Sidewalk Counseling Information Seminar: Get the Basics on Defending Life

SPACE IS LIMITED. PLEASE REGISTER AT THE LINK BELOW.

Do you feel called to get more involved in pro-life work, but don’t know where to start?

The Sidewalk Counseling Information Seminar is being sponsored by C-PLAN of Charlotte (Carolina Pro-Life Action Network of Charlotte).  Its purpose is to educate, inform, and equip Catholics on how to be effective and prayerful witnesses at our local Charlotte abortion facilities, as well as ways to be more involved with the needs and ministries of the growing pro-life work in Charlotte.

The seminar will be presented by a team of our local sidewalk counseling veterans and will open with a short talk on spiritual warfare on the sidewalk by Fr. Jason Barone.

For those who would like to attend Mass, it begins at 8am in the church followed by a First Saturday rosary. The seminar will begin immediately after at 9:15am. Light snacks and drinks will be provided.

A $5 CASH donation is appreciated upon arrival to help cover the cost of materials that all attendees will receive.

Print & share our PDF flier:  2-6-16 Sidewalk Counseling Information Seminar Flier

Seating is limited, so please register your spot at the Sign Up Genius link listed below. Questions please email events@prolifecharlotte.org. We hope to see you there!

Get the Basics on Defending Life!

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sidewalk counseling

 

Event Name: Sidewalk Counseling Information Seminar

 

Sponsored By: C-PLAN of Charlotte

 

Date: Saturday, February 6th, 2016

 

Location: St. Patrick’s cathedral meeting room (below the Great Hall) from 9:15am-11am, then finish at 3220 Latrobe Drive at 12pm

 

Registration limit: 60 people

 

AGENDA

8:00am: Mass

8:45am: First Saturday Rosary

9:15am: Seminar Begins

11:00am: Drive to nearby abortion facility on Latrobe Dr. to continue seminar

12:00pm: End

 

Purpose: To give information on how to counsel abortion-minded women by our local pro-life sidewalk veterans ahead of the 40 Days for Life campaign to equip and encourage participants, as well as ways to get more plugged in to local pro-life volunteer opportunities.

 

Topics of Discussion

 

1. Spiritual Warfare on the Sidewalk by Fr. Jason Barone: this is a spiritual battleground, the power of prayer, and how to protect yourself, etc.

 

2. Abortion Procedure Details by Dr. Matthew Harrison (pro-life doctor and creator of the Abortion Pill Reversal kit): the different methods of abortion for the different fetal developmental stages, their medical risks, which ones are happening at our local clinics, and Abortion Pill Reversal info, etc.

 

3. Abortion from a Nursing Perspective by Kathleen Harrison (pro-life nurse): perspective on the pre, intra, and post-abortive woman with a focus on the emotional, physical, and social dynamics at play as we engage with her in conversation, to better understand her experience.

 

4. How to Talk to Abortion-Minded Men & Women by Brice Griffin (founder of Charlotte Center for Women): compassionate approach, effective methods, what to say and do, what not to say and do, post-abortion counseling, etc.

 

5. Best Counseling Resources by Francesca Sperazzo (veteran sidewalk counselor with the Charlotte Helpers): the appropriate and effective use of signs, brochures, fetal models, how-to counseling manuals, and other helpful resources to keep handy when talking to abortion-minded men and women, etc.

 

6. The Lay of the Land by Andrea Hines (veteran sidewalk counselor and former 40 Days for Life coordinator): the background and history of our Charlotte abortion clinics, the doctors and staff, the “bouncers”, safety issues, what activity to report if you see it, obeying the law, when to notify the police, etc.

 

* Leave cathedral at 11am and finish training on-site at Latrobe with the sidewalk counselors continuing to give instruction. Finish at noon.

 

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