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 […]
2026 Catholic Camporee
The 2026 Catholic Camporee will celebrate the new Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV. Catholic Scouts from across the Diocese of Charlotte will gather for an unforgettable weekend of faith, fellowship and adventure to deepen their faith, strengthen bonds within the diocesan Scouting community, and celebrate our new pope. The weekend concludes with Sunday Mass, followed […]
“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 […]
Red Mass
A special Mass for people who work in the legal system, particularly attorneys, judges and government officials, will be offered at 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18. The Red Mass – so named because clergy traditionally wear red vestments for the liturgy, a votive Mass of the Holy Spirit – will be celebrated by Bishop Michael […]
Medicare Seminar
Catholic Charities Elder Ministry is hosting a free Medicare Seminar presented by Abby Landry from the Council on Aging of Buncombe County, North Carolina. This seminar is an invaluable resource for those new to Medicare, people turning 65, caregivers, and anyone transitioning from group health plans. It’s a fantastic opportunity for aging advocates to gather […]