World Day of the Sick
The World Day of the Sick is an awareness day in the Catholic Church intended for “prayer and sharing, of offering one’s suffering for the good of the Church and of reminding everyone to see in his sick brother or sister the face of Christ.” Instituted by then-Pope John Paul II, the day is an […]
International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking
The Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace and the International Union of Superiors General has designated Feb. 8 as an annual day of prayer and awareness against human trafficking. It is also the feast day of St. Josephine Bakhita, who was kidnapped as a child and sold into slavery in Sudan and Italy. Once Josephine […]
National Marriage Week
National Marriage Week (Feb. 7-14) is an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. The week’s theme, “Marriage…one flesh, given and received,” highlights the one-flesh union of husband and wife that is willed by God. It also indicates the personal self-gift […]
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 […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has a history of over 100 years, in which Christians around the world have taken part in an octave of prayer for visible Christian unity. It is an opportunity to pray and seek common ground among people of faith, recognizing the connection between love of God and love of […]
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
In 2021, Pope Francis established the celebration of the World Day for Grandparents and Elderly on the fourth Sunday of July, near the liturgical memorial of Sts. Joachim and Anne, the grandparents of Jesus (July 26). It can be celebrated on this date, or in the United States is transferred to coincide with the celebration of […]
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 […]
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. […]