Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

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  St. William celebrates ‘Making Room’ success with bishop’s visit

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  Holy Redeemer in Andrews welcomes Bishop Martin

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  Charlotte Catholic celebrates upgrades to football field and media center

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  Bishop Martin announces additional 2026 priest assignments

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  Still leading the team

  Bishop visits retired priests, residents at Pennybyrn

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  ‘Pastors of the Streets’

  At one year, Franciscans’ street ministry planting seeds and growing fruit in Charlotte

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Back to school guide

School news

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  ‘We’re never too late to listen to Jesus’
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  Schools ring in a new year
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  Back to School

US / World

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  USCCB director reflects on Catholic school landscape
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  Catholic Scouting has new name, same adventurous mission
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  Bishops urge solidarity following Colombia earthquake
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  World cannot remain indifferent to suffering of migrant children
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  Faithful invited to witness historic beatification of Georgia Martyrs
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  US bishops ready nationwide prayer and action effort amid rising abortion rate
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  Beatification of the ‘Georgia Martyrs’
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  Catholics pray outside planned ICE facility
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  Sen. Lindsey Graham dies at 71
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  Washington Roundup: Trump calls ceasefire 'over,' says he will not sign bipartisan housing bill

VATICAN

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  Never let injustice, evil in the world corrupt your heart
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  To experience true relationship with God, participation cannot be passive
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  Catholic culture of love can counter the lies of hatred, power
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  AI must serve common good, not dominate humanity
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  True beauty found in enduring love, which 'ennobles and lifts us up'
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  Pope at Angelus: Mary a sign of hope, consolation for the world
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  Pope Leo says Sunday is 'foundation and kernel' of liturgical year
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  Pope Leo XIV's August prayer intention is 'for evangelization in the city'
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  In Assisi, Pope to encourage young people to dream ‘great things’
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  Pope encourages Catholics to deepen prayer through Liturgy of the Hours

Trending Now

• Bishop Martin announces additional 2026 priest assignments
• Retired Brevard pastor Father Del Giudice dies at 79
• Mercy Sister Marian Joseph Baird
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• 2026 priest assignments announced

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Vocations

• Summer camps help teens explore vocation options
• Seminary chapel slated for completion by year-end
• Mom’s sacrifice mattered: Pastor reflects on past as he nears retirement
• ‘A day of great joy for the Church’
• Father John Hanic prepares to retire

Photo Galleries

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  CCHS ribbon cuting
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  ‘Papal Ninja’ at St. Ann
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  Schools ring in a new year
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  Still leading the team
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  ‘Pastors of the Streets’
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  Making the pitch
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  The bishop’s seat
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  St. Matthew’s World Hunger Drive
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  Bishop visits Nigerian Catholics
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  Eritrean Catholics
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  SJCS welcomes class of 10
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  St. Benedict
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  Take on the Camino
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  Holy Angels dedicates campus
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  Camp SOAR
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  One faith, many flavors
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  Summer camps
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  Seminary chapel construction
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  National Eucharistic Pilgrimage
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  10 men ordained priests