Rite of Election
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process developed by the Catholic Church for prospective converts to Catholicism. Through OCIA, an adult becomes a fully participating member of the Catholic Church – receiving the sacraments of initiation (baptism, first Holy Communion and confirmation). It consists of four learning periods, with the goal being welcomed […]
Rite of Election
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process developed by the Catholic Church for prospective converts to Catholicism. Through OCIA, an adult becomes a fully participating member of the Catholic Church – receiving the sacraments of initiation (baptism, first Holy Communion and confirmation). It consists of four learning periods, with the goal being welcomed […]
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 […]
2024 Eucharistic Congress
Encounter Jesus! Join us for the 20th 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 Aug. 30-31 includes a Eucharistic Procession through uptown Charlotte, a Holy Hour […]
National Eucharistic Congress
God hears our prayers for the renewal of our Church. He will answer them through a life-changing transformation of our own hearts. The 10th National Eucharistic Congress is an invitation to experience profound personal revival so we can be sent out to share Christ’s love with a world that so desperately needs it. Every Catholic […]
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 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.
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 […]