Catholic News Herald

08/08/2025

If you were married during 1975 or 2000, you are invited to the annual Diocesan Anniversary Mass on Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025 at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Charlotte. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Martin, begins at 3 p.m., and will be followed by a reception. Register today: https://charlottediocese.org/form-wedding-anniversary-mass/

08/08/2025

August is Make-a-Will Month, a national initiative encouraging people to focus on something profoundly important: creating or updating their will.

CHARLOTTE — August is Make-a-Will Month, a national initiative encouraging people to focus on something profoundly important: creating or updating their will. “More and more people are creating wills because they do not trust state laws to determine how their assets will be divided,” said Jim ...

08/08/2025

To conclude new teacher orientation held at Bishop McGuinness Catholic High School, Liz Jenkins, the incoming principal of Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic School, challenged and inspired our newest teachers to embrace personal empowerment and to become agents of positive transformation even amid challenges. Her vision sets a powerful tone for a year of growth, resilience, and making a meaningful impact in the lives of students.

08/07/2025

Father Darren Balkey, who served as parochial vicar at St. Matthew in Charlotte, finished his U.S. Navy chaplain training course in Newport, R.I., and is off to his first assignment at the third-largest Navy installment in the country in Jacksonville, Fla.: https://bit.ly/3Hb5SFn

08/07/2025

Each year, parishioners, clergy and religious from the Diocese of Charlotte travel to Kingston, Jamaica, to support the Missionaries of the Poor in their ministry to “the poorest of the poor.”

KINGSTON, Jamaica — Each year, parishioners, clergy and religious from the Diocese of Charlotte travel to the ghettos of Kingston, Jamaica, to support the Missionaries of the Poor in their ministry to “the poorest of the poor.” The latest group of Charlotte pilgrims recently returned with memo...

08/06/2025

Lots of volunteers, young and old, gathered to assemble 235 baby bags for Birthright of Charlotte’s Community Baby Shower. The bags will be given to local moms and moms-to-be during the event from 1-3 p.m. on August 17.

08/06/2025

While enjoying a summer break from school or work, Catholics should not neglect "the Lord's invitation to prepare our hearts by actively participating in the Eucharistic sacrifice and by doing generous acts of charity," Pope Leo XIV said.

VATICAN CITY — While enjoying a summer break from school or work, Catholics should not neglect "the Lord's invitation to prepare our hearts by actively participating in the Eucharistic sacrifice and by doing generous acts of charity," Pope Leo XIV said. Speaking in English at his weekly general .....

08/06/2025

The Triad community has come together for Sacred Music Summer Camp, a blend of Latin and hymns, to grace the Church. Over 40 campers learned to use their voice and love for God to express themselves this summer at Holy Cross in Kernersville.

More than 40 children from Holy Cross and neighboring parishes attended the first Sacred Music Camp at Holy Cross Parish. The camp helped eliminate language barriers and brought the entire congregation together to hear their children perform. (Lisa M. Geraci | Catholic News herald)KERNERSVILLE — ....

08/06/2025

The Transfiguration is commemorated on Aug. 6. Here are 10 things you need to know about this event in Jesus’ ministry:

The Transfiguration is commemorated on Aug. 6. Here are 10 things you need to know about this event in Jesus’ ministry: 1. What does the word “transfiguration” mean? The word “transfiguration” comes from the Latin roots trans- (“across”) and figura (“form, shape”). It thus signifie...