Ignited by Truth

First Saturdays Rosary Event – August
2025-08-02 10:00 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2844 Village Dr, Fayetteville, NC, 28304, United States
*** August Event is Canceled ***

First Saturdays Rosary

Unite Our Nation!
As Catholics, we have the Power of Prayer!
Please join us in reverent and peaceful prayer and singing as we place our beloved nation under the Mantle of Mary, Mother of God.
Bring your whole family; all are welcome!
Note: Event will be held outside the church. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions on that day.
Download the handout here.
Petition: To honor Our Lady of Fatima’s request for 1st Saturdays, a Rosary and also the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed. Marian hymns will also be sung. Please join us as we pray for our country.
Disclaimer:
Please follow the Governor’s guidelines for social distancing and mask wearing.

Announcement
(Please help us spread the news!):
Ignited By Truth is organizing First Saturday events each month to honor Our Lady of Fatima’s request for
1st Saturdays. A Rosary and also the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed. Marian hymns will also be sung. Please join us as we pray for our country.
Schedule of Events:

*** CANCELED ***
Saturday, August 2nd after the 9:00 am Mass: St. Patrick Catholic Church, 2844 Village Dr, Fayetteville, NC 28304

Please join us in reverent and peaceful prayer and singing as we place our beloved nation under the Mantle of Our Lady of Lourdes. Bring your whole family; all are welcome! Event will be held outside the church. Please dress weather-appropriate. For more information, visit IgnitedByTruth.org.

Raleigh Lifechain 2025
2025-10-05 12:30 - 14:30 | Lake Boone Trail, 2304 WESVILL COURT, Raleigh, 27607, United States
On Sunday October 5, 2025 for one hour, pro-life advocates from across the Diocese will gather to help draw attention to the fact that “All life, from conception to natural death” is sacred and must be protected.
Through a silent, peaceful protest, all those interested will stand along Lake Boone Trail from Myron to Blue Ridge Road in Raleigh, holding signs for others to see. Simple, easy, and vitally important.
Please join us as we stand prayerfully for life from 1pm-2pm., Lake Boone Trail from Myron Dr to Blue Ridge Rd. Pick up signs on Wesvill Ct between 12:30-1:00pm. For more information contact Bob Klein at 919-815-3237. Please join us as we stand for LIFE!
2025 RALEIGH LIFE CHAIN
THE RALEIGH LIFE CHAIN IS A PRAYERFUL AND PEACEFUL WITNESS AND PUBLIC REPARATION FOR OUR COUNTRY TO AWAKEN CONSCIENCES TO THE TRAVESTY OF ABORTION.
JOIN US SUNDAY OCTOBER 5TH THE RALEIGH LIFE CHAIN FROM 1:00PM – 2:00PM. ARRIVE BY 12:30 -1:00 PM TO PICK UP SIGNS ON THE SIDEWALK IN FRONT OF 2304 WESVILL COURT AND PROCEED TO A LOCATION ON LAKE BOONE TRAIL BETWEEN BLUE RIDGE RD. AND MYRON DR.
RETURN SIGNS TO THE SAME LOCATION BEFORE 2:30 PM.
FOR INFORMATION, CALL OR TEXT BOB KLEIN AT 919-815-3237

Durham LifeChain 2025
2025-10-05 14:00 - 15:30 | Fayetteville Road in Durham (across from the “Streets of Southpoint” between Renaissance Parkway and Herndon Road), 6910 Fayetteville Rd., Durham, NC, 27713, United States
Durham Life Chain, October 5, 2025
The Durham Life Chain is a peaceful, prayerful public witness of pro-life families praying for the protection of all human life (from conception to natural death), for those in crisis pregnancies, and for an end to all abortions.
This year’s event will take place on Sunday, October 5, from 2:00pm to 3:30pm (90 minutes), on Fayetteville Road in Durham (across from the “Streets of Southpoint” between Renaissance Parkway and Herndon Road). National signs will be available (on site); examples include “Adoption the Loving Option”, “Pray for an End to Abortion”, and others.
All are welcome to bring a folding chair and water. Participants will be praying silently and standing on the sidewalk (not blocking pedestrians’ right of way), standing six feet apart.
For more information, contact Kathleen Siemer at 919-259-1209 or kathleen.m.siemer@gmail.com or go to https://lifechain.org/.
Thank you for defending the Gospel of life!

Cadena de Vida de Durham,
5 de octubre de 2025
La Cadena de Vida de Durham es un testimonio público pacífico y de oración de familias provida que oran por la protección de toda vida humana (desde la concepción hasta la muerte natural), por las personas en embarazos críticos y por el fin de todos los abortos.
El evento de este año se llevará a cabo el domingo 5 de octubre, de 14:00 a 15:30 h (90 minutos), en Fayetteville Road en Durham (frente a las “Calles de Southpoint” entre Renaissance Parkway y Herndon Road). Habrá letreros nacionales disponibles (en el lugar); por ejemplo, “Adopción: una opción amorosa”, “Oremos por el fin del aborto” y otros.
Se invita a todos a traer una silla plegable y agua. Los participantes orarán en silencio, de pie en la acera (sin obstruir el paso de los peatones), a una distancia de dos metros.
Para más información, contacte a Kathleen Siemer al 919-259-1209 o a kathleen.m.siemer@gmail.com, o visite https://lifechain.org/.
¡Gracias por defender el Evangelio de la vida!

America Needs Fatima Rosary Rally
2025-10-11 11:00 - 12:30 | St. Elizabeth of Hungary, 6199 Fayetteville Road, Raeford, NC, 28376, United States

Sacred Heart of Jesus First Friday Devotion
2025-12-05 18:00 - 20:00 | Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 2718 Overbrook Dr., Raleigh, NC, 27608, United States

Understanding the Human Person
2026-02-13 - 2026-02-14 | Diocese of Raleigh Catholic Center, 7200 Stonehenge Dr, Raleigh, NC, 27613, United States

Changes and Challenges
2026-02-20 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-02-21 09:00 - 12:00 | St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 625 Magdala Pl., Apex, 27502, United States
CHANGES & CHALLENGES PROGRAM
5th & 6th grade Parent & Child Program
Friday, February 20th, 6:30pm-9pm
Saturday, February 21st, 9am-12pm

*Snacks provided*
Changes & Challenges is designed for parents and preteens to connect and communicate about God’s gift of sexuality, chastity, fertility appreciation, true worth and lots more. It offers parents the opportunity to learn more about the changes taking place in their pre teen’s life, especially the physical changes they are experiencing.
Family Honor, Inc., will be hosting a truly unique chastity program for families on February 20 and 21 at St. Mary Magdalene School in Apex, NC. Changes & Challenges is designed for parents and preteens to connect and communicate about God’s gift of sexuality, chastity, fertility appreciation, true worth and lots more. A recent participating parent shared, “It’s a straightforward approach to sexuality, involving the whole person.”
Changes & Challenges picks up where Family Honor’s foundational program Leading & Loving leaves off, presenting parents the opportunity to learn more about the changes taking place in their pre teen’s life, as well as the physical changes they are experiencing. This program opens the door to dialog between parents and their pre-teens on these important life issues, offering parents the guidance and tools to connect with their son or daughter during this beautiful time of their life.
Topics covered at the sessions include:
Parent-only session:
• Understanding the changes and challenges of puberty for your child
• Tips and tools for keep balance in your family
• Raising your child to be happy, healthy and holy
Parent-child session:
• The SPICE of life—Spiritual, Physical, Intellectual, Creative and Emotional changes
• Muscles for Life (boys) Virtuous Violet (girls) – virtues to last a lifetime
• Fertility appreciation, conception and fetal development
Questions? Contact Nancy McElroy (mcelroy@stmm.net) or Mary Beth Phillips (fhraleigh@gmail.com).

Real Love & Real Life
2026-03-10 18:30 - 21:00, 2026-03-14 09:00 - 15:00 | St. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, 625 Magdala Pl., Apex, 27502, United States
REAL LOVE, REAL LIFE PROGRAM
7th & 8th grade Parent & Child Program
Friday, March 13th, 6:30pm-9pm
Saturday, March 14th, 9am-3pm
*Snacks & lunch provided*
Family Honor will present Real Love & Real Life, designed for parents with their 7th or 8th grade child, at St. Mary Magdalene Catholic School Media Center. This program helps parents and teens be better prepared to speak with each other calmly about purity, sex, real love, future dating, and some of the ‘hot button’ issues in our culture.
Real Love & Real Life builds a bridge for parents and adolescents to talk about love, life, God’s gift of sexuality, true worth, future dating and lots more. The first session is for parents only and will equip parents to talk about some of the hot button issues in our culture, including gender dysphoria, pornography, same sex attraction, comprehensive sex education and God’s plan for sexual intimacy. A portion of the Saturday session includes a parent-teen fertility presentation with Q&A, divided by gender to protect modesty.
Cost is $50 per family and lunch is included on Saturday. The program is fun, interactive and informative and guaranteed to strengthen the bond between parent and teen.
Topics include:

True Worth vs. Self Esteem
Christ-like Love
Intro to Theology of the Body
Fertility Appreciation
Healthy Communication in the Family
Developing as a Whole Person
Future Dating

Questions? Contact Nancy McElroy (mcelroy@stmm.net) or Mary Beth Phillips (fhraleigh@gmail.com).

Youth Encounter
2026-03-14 | St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 1603 Edgerton St., Goldsboro, NC, 27530, United States
