Easter Sunday Resurrection of the Lord
Easter Sunday is the greatest of all Sundays. It is a joy-filled celebration of the Risen Lord with the singing of the Gloria and alleluias, the renewal of baptismal vows, and a sprinkling with Easter water. After sharing in the Eucharist, people go forth strengthened in faith to serve the Lord and one another. The […]
Good Friday
Good Friday and the celebration of the Lord’s Passion is a somber service that commemorates the crucifixion, death and burial of Jesus. It is a day of watchful prayer, as well as a day of fasting and abstinence for most Catholics. Good Friday liturgies include veneration of the cross, and often, Passion plays for the […]
Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper
Holy Thursday marks the start of the Easter Triduum – the summit of the Church’s Liturgical Year, which runs from the evening of Holy Thursday to Easter. Though chronologically three days, the Triduum is liturgically one day unfolding for us the unity of Christ’s Paschal Mystery. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday […]
Converging Roads: The Future of Human Dignity
Attention, health care professionals! Join us for a daylong conference on issues related to health care ethics and medicine on Saturday, March 29. Experts in their fields will discuss topics including: the use of artificial intelligence in health care, the science and ethics of IVF, the latest in genetic screening and engineering, a Catholic approach […]
2025 Catholic Camporee
The 2025 Catholic Camporee celebrates the Jubilee Year in the Catholic Church with the theme “Pilgrims of Hope.” Catholic Scouts from across the Diocese of Charlotte will gather for an unforgettable weekend of faith, fellowship, and adventure as Pilgrims of Hope to deepen their faith, strengthen bonds within the diocesan Scouting community, and celebrate the […]
“Nurturing the Spirit: Wisdom for Alzheimer’s Caregivers”
Please join Catholic Charities Elder Ministry and the Alzheimer’s Support Group at St. Matthew Catholic Parish for “Nurturing the Spirit: Wisdom for Caregivers.” Deacon Lon Phillips will speak on “Spirituality & Caregiving,” and Courtenay O’Donoghue, program director of the Alzheimer’s Association, Western Chapter, will discuss “Caregiving and the Holidays.” The holidays can be a particularly […]
Social Security 101 (virtual workshop)
This free, live virtual workshop with Lisa Wallace, a public affairs specialist with the N.C. Social Security Administration, is tailored for both pre-retirees and current beneficiaries, offering an overview of Social Security and Medicare programs, including updates for 2025 and the announcement of the Cost-of-Living Adjustments (COLA). It will address important topics such as recent […]
Catholic Grandparents Association program
Learn more about the newly formed Diocese of Charlotte chapter of the Vatican approved International Catholic Grandparents Association (CGA), a prayer and support group for grandparents. Its mission is to help grandparents pass on the faith to their grandchildren and make prayer a part of family life. The local chapter has the approval of the diocese’s […]
Human Trafficking Awareness
Learn about the problem of human trafficking in North Carolina at “Stop Human Trafficking – Learn and Take Action,” a special program being held Saturday morning, Nov. 23, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Salisbury, sponsored jointly by Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte and the Sisters of Mercy. Begin the day with daily Mass at […]
Cycle Prep Class for Moms & Daughters
CYCLE PREP introduces girls to menstrual cycles, periods and body literacy in a positive, adult-supported environment. This class – designed for mothers and their daughters (recommended ages 9-12) – is designed to help mothers in preparing their daughters to navigate puberty positively while building a foundation that will help them continue these conversations as she […]