Catholic News Herald

01/04/2026

The Jubilee Year 2025: “Pilgrims of Hope,” which officially opened in the diocese on Dec. 28, 2024 in Asheville came to a close at St. Lawrence Basilica tonight. Closing Masses will be celebrated at St Pius X Catholic Church at 11:30 a.m. and St Mark Catholic Church at 5 p.m. tomorrow. Read more: https://bit.ly/4jlVn0s

01/03/2026

Diocese Foundation awards $61,500 in grants: https://bit.ly/4sjwabg

01/03/2026

In honor of St. Thérèse de Lisieux’ birthday in this 100th anniversary year of her canonization, two women share how the saint known as "The Little Flower" guided them to the Diocese of Charlotte and how they want to spread her philosophy with simple acts of love. https://bit.ly/4qbkmq6

01/02/2026

Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Lexington started the new year with a Eucharistic Procession.

01/02/2026

The Diocese of Charlotte has announced the dates for nine special collections this year.

These annual collections fund vital ministries and help support our priests and religious who give generously of their lives in service to the Church: https://bit.ly/3Y6zgRR

01/02/2026

Catholics in the Diocese of Charlotte are invited to make a public stand for life at the 20th annual March for Life Charlotte on Friday, Jan. 9.

Held each year in January, the event offers the faithful a chance for public witness as they gather to march and pray for the protection and sanctity of all human life. Read more: https://bit.ly/3YG64kR

01/02/2026

St. Basil was one of the giants of the early Church. Father of Eastern monasticism's feast day is celebrated today: https://bit.ly/3PEzASZ

01/01/2026

Mary brought God into the world literally by giving birth to Christ, but all people – whether or not they are parents – have the sacred calling to bring Christ into the world through their daily actions, Bishop Martin preached at Mass for the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God:

  ‘What are you doing with the graces God is giving you?’ — Bishop Michael Martin CHARLOTTE — Live life like the Blessed Mother did. That was Bishop Michael Martin’s challenge to the people who started their New Year with him at St. Patrick Cathedral for Mass on the Solemnity of Mary,...

01/01/2026

Today isn’t just New Year’s Day for Catholics. It is also the date when we celebrate the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. It is the most important feast during the Twelve Days of Christmas, which go from the feast of the Nativity on Dec. 25 to Epiphany on Jan. 6. Learn more: https://bit.ly/3FKwpV3

01/01/2026

At the beginning of a new year with "new and unique days that await us, let us ask the Lord to help us experience at every moment, around us and upon us, the warmth of his fatherly embrace and the light of his benevolent gaze," Pope Leo said. Read more: https://bit.ly/49daJzK

01/01/2026

Please pray for the following priests who died during the month of January:

Fr. Anselm Biggs, O.S.B. 2001
Fr. Maurus Buchheit, O.S.B. 1975
Fr. Francis T. Connolly 2008
Fr. Vincent I. Erb 2005
Fr. Conrad C. Hoover 2022
Msgr. Eugene H. Livelsberger 1987
Fr. Paul Milde, O.S.B. 1979
Msgr. Lawrence C. Newman 1981
Fr. Arthur J. Racette 1975
Fr. Thomas D. Stott 2005
Fr. Edward J. Vilkauskas, C.S.Sp. 2021

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

12/31/2025

Jubilee years, typically scheduled for every quarter-century in the life of the church, are always meaningful occasions. But a jubilee with two popes is an extraordinary occasion, one which last occurred in 1700.

VATICAN — Jubilee years, typically scheduled for every quarter-century in the life of the church, are always meaningful occasions. But a jubilee with two popes is an extraordinary occasion, one which last occurred in 1700. This year has been extraordinary not just because of the papal transition.....