Feast of the Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption on Aug. 15 commemorates the Catholic Church’s teaching that recognizes the Blessed Virgin Mary’s singular participation in her Son’s Resurrection by which she was taken up body and soul into heavenly glory, when the course of her earthly life was finished. The day is a holy day of obligation for […]
Juneteenth
The Diocesan Pastoral Center will be closed in observance of Juneteenth, which commemorates the end of slavery. This holiday’s name is a combination of the words “June” and “nineteenth,” as it is celebrated on the anniversary of June 19, 1865 – when the Civil War was ending and the U.S. military ordered the final enforcement […]
Memorial Day
The Diocesan Pastoral Center, all parishes and schools will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.
Easter Vigil
On this holy night – “the mother of all vigils” – the Church keeps watch, celebrating the Resurrection of Christ in the sacraments and awaiting His return in glory. It is the turning point of the Triduum, the Passover of the new covenant, which marks Christ’s passage from death to life. The Easter Vigil begins […]
Fourth of July
Independence Day, otherwise known as the Fourth of July, commemorates the Declaration of Independence, ratified by the Second Continental Congress on July 4, 1776, establishing the United States of America. The Diocesan Pastoral Center will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Presidents’ Day
Presidents’ Day – officially Washington’s Birthday at the federal governmental level – is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of February. The Diocesan Pastoral Center will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
On this day we honor Martin Luther King Jr., the chief spokesperson for nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement, which protested racial discrimination in federal and state law. The Diocesan Pastoral Center, parishes and schools will be closed for this federal holiday. Learn more about the life and legacy of Dr. King at the […]
Duc In Altum 2025
Duc In Altum is a five-day event – part summer camp, part discernment retreat – designed for young women in the diocese to explore their relationship with Our Lord and gain a deeper understanding of their present vocation as daughter – Daughter of God, Daughter of Mary, and Daughter of the Church – through talks […]
Quo Vadis Days 2025
Young men aged 15-19 are invited to apply for the Diocese of Charlotte’s Quo Vadis Days 2025, a week that is part summer camp, part vocation discernment retreat. Its goal is to challenge young men to ask the fundamental question “quo vadis” or “where are you going?”, while equipping them with the tools and opportunity […]
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
One of the biggest and most beloved feast days dedicated to Mary is coming Dec. 12: The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe recalls her appearance on Dec. 12, 1531, to St. Juan Diego on Mount Tepayac in Mexico. Over the centuries, the feast has become one of the largest annual celebrations in Mexico, and […]