A message from the Director: What is this – Exodus or Exile? Which biblical narrative best describes this current COVID-19 crisis: Exodus or Exile? With the Govenor’s stay-at-home order, life’s been turned upside down. Many businesses are closed and churches no longer offer public worship services. It’s tempting to think of the crisis to be […]
– CENTER CONNECTIONS – News and events at the CATHOLIC CONFERENCE CENTER The Director’s Message Dear Friends: Fall has finally arrived. There is a little nip in the air, and the sugar maples on the property are showing brilliant shades of yellow, orange, and red. I receive great pleasure from the landscaping on the property […]
– CENTER CONNECTIONS – News and events at the CATHOLIC CONFERENCE CENTER Dear Friends: As with many, we’ve got a lot going on this Fall. I hope in the midst of it all, you’ll find some time to notice the little reminders God sends us of His love – the breeze, the sunset, the change […]
– CENTER CONNECTIONS – News and events at the CATHOLIC CONFERENCE CENTER A little history, and a question: What’s in your chicken coop? Many people have delighted me with stories about the history of the conference center. One of the first was Teresa Abernethy Harrow. As a little girl, she often visited her grandparent’s farm […]
CENTER CONNECTIONS The latest news and upcoming events at the CATHOLIC CONFERENCE CENTER A message from the director: On June 30, we finished our fiscal year. I am pleased to report that thanks to you and to many other satisfied guests and faithful supporters, we’ve had our best year ever. Dozens of new groups have […]
Center Connections The monthly newsletter of the Catholic Conference Center In this issue: Metamorphosis… Events of interest… News at The Center… Follow Us on Facebook Metamorphosis… Each morning I go to my dock on Lake Norman to pray. One morning I caught sight on the deck railing a dragonfly who had just changed from a […]
Center Connections The monthly newsletter of the Catholic Conference Center In this issue: Becoming living water… Events of interest… Make your reservations now! Follow Us on Facebook Living water… Flowing down from piney slopes of Baker Mountain is a little creek. Upon entering the property of the conference center, the creek passes the Ave Maria […]
Center Connections The monthly newsletter of the Catholic Conference Center In this issue: An image to ponder… Events of interest… Latest news… An image to ponder… The photo seems to capture the essence of Holy Week and Easter. It features a familiar scene on the grassy lawns next to the center. Jesus is hanging on […]
Center Connections The monthly newsletter of the Catholic Conference Center In this issue – Stations of the Cross Meditation Trail… – Upcoming events… – What else is happening… Visit our Stations… On a grassy hilltop next to the center, there is a meditaiton garden with 14 stations of the cross that mark the key events […]
Center Connections The monthly newsletter of the Catholic Conference Center In this issue – Chapel improvements underway… – Upcoming events… – Dogwood still available for your April event… Chapel improvements underway… Since starting as director, many have approached me and offered to help improve our beautiful chapel. Guided by these suggestions, I have put together […]
