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 in Charlotte will be closed on Friday, July 3, 2026, 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 2026
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 […]
Mass of the Longest Night
For people experiencing grief, a lost job, loneliness or other painful circumstances, it can be difficult to join in the holiday cheer. Join us for this special Mass Dec. 21 at St. Peter Catholic Church, offered to provide comfort and encouragement. While a service of this type has been found in Protestant churches, it is […]
Simbang Gabi (Night Mass)
All are welcome to attend the Catholic Filipino community of Charlotte’s upcoming Simbang Gabi Mass, an Advent tradition that dates back centuries. During Simbang Gabi, Catholics look forward to the birth of Jesus Christ and prepare spiritually for Christmas. The Mass will be offered at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Charlotte, and afterwards there […]
St. Joseph College Seminary Open House
Everyone is invited to an open house and tour of St. Joseph College Seminary in Mount Holly. Come see their Christmas decorations and new pieces of sacred art, and learn more about how this unique place enables young men to discern a call to the priesthood while pursuing an undergraduate degree at nearby Belmont Abbey […]
14th annual Catholic Men’s Conference of the Carolinas
The Catholic Men’s Conference of the Carolinas was formed in 2010 with the objective of bringing Catholic men together throughout the Carolinas for a day of fellowship, faith, and sacraments to challenge each participant to grow their Catholic faith, deepen their relationship with Christ, and live up to their callings as Catholic men, husbands and fathers. […]