In two events on Nov. 7, Catholics learned about the complex details of bioethics with Nikolas Nikas, Catholic attorney and president of the Bioethics Defense Fund, an advocacy group that promotes Church teachings on life.
In the morning, Nikas spoke to Belmont Abbey College students and professors on how to make moral decisions on end-of-life care in a talk sponsored by the college’s philosophy, theology and biology departments.
That evening, Catholic healthcare workers and legal professionals attended Nikas’ presentation on law and morality at St. Patrick Cathedral. The talk examined how the absence of natural law in modern law has allowed bioethical and moral issues from abortion, eugenics and gender ideology to become tolerated in the legal and medical fields. The evening event was hosted by Catholic Health Professionals of Charlotte.
— Mike FitzGerald
KANNAPOLIS — Knights from Council 12167 at St. Joseph Parish donated turkeys and coats for kids to the relief effort at St. John the Evangelist Parish in Waynesville before Thanksgiving.
Shown receiving the donations are members of Father Bernard McDevitt Council 15085, pictured (from left) Joe Ordoyne, community director; Taylor Hughes, financial secretary; Ed Shaver, district deputy, District 13; and Chris Amsler, past Grand Knight.
— Joe Ordoyne