Ash Wednesday
Ash Wednesday begins the liturgical season of Lent. It is not a holy day of obligation, though it is a day of prayer, abstinence, fasting and repentance. Catholics are generally obliged to fast and to refrain from eating meat. Read more on what to know about Ash Wednesday:
World Day of the Sick
The World Day of the Sick is an awareness day in the Catholic Church intended for “prayer and sharing, of offering one’s suffering for the good of the Church and of reminding everyone to see in his sick brother or sister the face of Christ.” Instituted by then-Pope John Paul II, the day is an […]
International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors General has designated Feb. 8 as an annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking. It is also the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery in Sudan and Italy. Once Josephine […]
National Marriage Week
National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) – featuring World Marriage Day (Sunday, Feb. 9) – is an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. The 2025 theme is “Marriage: Source of Hope, Spring of Renewal. Pursue a Lasting Love!”
Catholic Schools Week
Our Christ-centered Catholic schools nurture a spirit of joy, courage, service, and pursuit of excellence in all things. We are dedicated to each child’s educational growth and personal development, so that they can be a disciple of Christ and change the world for the better. As we celebrate Catholic Schools Week 2024, we invite you […]
Eucharistic Congress
Encounter Jesus! Join us for the 21st annual Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress, when tens of thousands of people from across the Carolinas gather at the Charlotte Convention Center to celebrate the Holy Eucharist and feel Jesus’ Presence among us. The two-day event includes a Eucharistic Procession through Uptown Charlotte, a Holy Hour and Mass […]
Mass for World Day of Consecrated Life
Join us for this special Mass honoring the men and women religious who serve in the Diocese of Charlotte. Instituted by Pope John Paul II in 1997, World Day for Consecrated Life is marked in conjunction with the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, also known as Candlemas Day, commemorating the coming of Christ, […]
Mass for Rite of Admission to Candidacy & Affirmation of Promises by Deacons
Join us for this special Mass as permanent deacons from across the Diocese of Charlotte renew their ordination promises and deacon aspirants are formally accepted as candidates for formation in the diocese’s Permanent Deacon program. The Mass will be offered by Bishop Peter Jugis at St. Patrick Cathedral.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has a history of over 100 years, in which Christians around the world have taken part in an octave of prayer for visible Christian unity. It is an opportunity to pray and seek common ground among people of faith, recognizing the connection between love of God and love of […]
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
In 2021, Pope Francis established the celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and Elderly on the fourth Sunday of July, near the liturgical memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus (July 26). It can be celebrated on this date, or in the United States is transferred to coincide with the celebration of […]