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) – featuring World Marriage Day (Sunday, Feb. 9) – is an opportunity to focus on building a culture of life and love that begins with supporting and promoting marriage and the family. The 2025 theme is “Marriage: Source of Hope, Spring of Renewal. Pursue a Lasting Love!”
Eucharistic Congress
Encounter Jesus! Join us for the 2026 Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress, when tens of thousands of people from across the Carolinas and beyond gather at the Charlotte Convention Center to celebrate the Holy Eucharist and feel Jesus’ Presence among us. The two-day event includes a Eucharistic Procession through Uptown Charlotte, a Holy Hour and […]
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 Peace and Solace
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. 18 at St. Peter Catholic Church, offered to provide comfort and encouragement with hymns, prayers and readings for the liturgy that have been purposely chosen to […]
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. […]
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 […]
Mass of Consolation
All are welcome to a special Holy Mass for all those who have miscarried or had a stillborn child. All children are a gift from God and we all mourn the loss of a child in the womb. We also trust that God is merciful and that He is lovingly caring for all precious babies […]