All Things New: College Discipleship Retreat 2023
Join college students from across the Diocese of Charlotte for a weekend of prayer, fellowship, and learning about the joy of discipleship. In connection with the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, this year’s discipleship retreat theme is: ‘Behold, I make all things new’ (Rev 21:5). Don’t miss the fun! Register by Friday, Nov. 10.
National Vocation Awareness Week
National Vocation Awareness Week, celebrated Nov. 5-11, 2023, is an annual week-long celebration of the Catholic Church in the United States dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood, diaconate, and consecrated life through prayer and education, and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular vocations.
Black Catholic History Month
The history of African American Catholicism began with the arrival of the Spanish settlers in the 16th century in Florida. In fact, on the first page of the 16th-century baptismal registers are the names of black infants who were baptized into the Body of Christ along with white infants in St. Augustine Church. Although the […]
Diocesan Catechetical Conference
Catechists and all who teach the faith are invited to attend the Diocesan Catechetical Conference Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Benton Convention Center in Winston-Salem. Doors open at 8 a.m., and the program begins at 9 a.m. Advance registration is required – see the link below.
2023 Eucharistic Congress
Encounter Jesus! Join us for the 19th 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 Sept. 8-9 includes a Eucharistic Procession through uptown Charlotte, a Holy Hour […]
Totus Tuus
Totus Tuus is a summer catechetical program staffed by college aged students from across the United States who share the Gospel and promote the Catholic faith through evangelization, catechesis, Christian witness and Eucharistic worship. This week-long parish summer program assists parents and parishes in the evangelizing and catechizing of their youth. Parish catechists are grouped […]
Faithful Servant Leadership Institute
Discover meaning and purpose in life that comes through leadership and missionary discipleship during this unique week-long program designed for high school youth and the adults who work with them. Explore evangelization, morality, leadership styles, group dynamics, communication, negotiation, consensus building and more. Days include Mass, Reconciliation, morning and evening prayer and a whole lot […]
Bishop’s Youth Pilgrimage 2024
The Bishop’s Youth Pilgrimage is a day-long event held each spring on the campus of Belmont Abbey College. Youth enjoy live music, games, lunch, a vocations fair and motivational speakers as well as Mass, a Eucharistic Procession through the historic Abbey campus, and the opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation. There are separate program tracks […]
Diocesan Youth Conference
DYC brings together high school youth from around the diocese for a theme-centered weekend of workshops, led by youth and adults alike, keynote speakers, entertainment, daily Mass, Eucharistic Adoration, and confession – all providing the opportunity to grow in the Catholic faith.