Serving Christ and Connecting Catholics in Western North Carolina

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  At 2-year mark, Church tells Helene victims: ‘We’re still here to help’

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  Diocesan parishioners attend Blessed Fulton J. Sheen’s beatification

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  Holy Trinity Academy holds ribbon-cutting for newly renovated buildings

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  Voice for the vulnerable

  Sister Joan to retire after 56 years of service to others

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  Seminarians in Rome explore history and tradition

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  Coming full circle

  Father Suttle returns home to lead Shelby parish

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  Bishop: We are called, formed and sent to spread God’s love through service

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St. Francis

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  A blessing for our beloved animals
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  Take a St. Francis pilgrimage

US / World

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  Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen declared 'Blessed'
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  'Etched in our minds': Bishops offer Masses, reflections on landmark anniversary of 9/11 attacks
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  USCCB director reflects on Catholic school landscape
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  Bishops urge solidarity following Colombia earthquake
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  Catholic Scouting has new name, same adventurous mission
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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

VATICAN

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  Pope Leo prays for the sick and suffering in the Lourdes grotto in France
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  Technological advancements are not rivals to faith, pope says
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  To experience true relationship with God, participation cannot be passive
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  Pope Leo asks Our Lady of Good Counsel for aid to make 'courageous and wise decisions'
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  Catholics cannot be 'unengaged spectators' amid current events
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  Never let injustice, evil in the world corrupt your heart
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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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Vocations

• St. Joseph College Seminary welcomes record class of 10 seminarians
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  Sights of the Eucharistic Congress
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  Closing Mass
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  Congress Opens
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  Through the streets
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  Holy Hour
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  Bishop visits St. William
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  Holy Redeemee welcomes Bishop Martin
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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