CHARLOTTE — Registration for the youth tracks for the 14th annual Eucharistic Congress Sept. 7-8 at the Charlotte Convention center is now open. Children’s tracks are divided into K-5, middle school and high school.
This year’s congress theme is “I am the living bread.” It is taken from the Gospel book of John (6:51) and is a part of the discourse on the bread of life in which Christ repeatedly explains to His followers that they must eat His Body and drink His Blood if they want to have eternal life.
Every year hundreds of students from across the diocese gather at the Eucharistic Congress. Families, parish groups and individuals participate in morning worship and a vigil Mass. During the middle part of the day, students attend age-appropriate instruction that combines praise and worship with high energy fun.
The Hintemeyer Scholars, students from Belmont Abbey College, will again be leading the Middle School Track for children in grades 6-8. The theme of the track is “Fully Alive, Fully Awake.” Tim and Catherine Przybysz will be the featured speakers at the Middle School Track.
High School Track registration is also open online. High school students may also register the day of the event, Sept. 8, and fill out a walk-in registration.
Youth tracks typically fill up, so early registration is recommended for high school (grades 9-12) students and it is required for K-8 students.
Registration is free.
The registration deadline is Aug. 15.
— SueAnn Howell, senior reporter
Go online to register
At www.goeucharist.com: Register by clicking on “K-12 Tracks” and selecting the appropriate youth track for your child from the drop-down menu.
CHARLOTTE — Join in the Religious Liberty March and Prayer Vigil on Friday, June 22. Gather for the march at the parking lot across the street from the Diocese of Charlotte Pastoral Center, 1123 S. Church St. in Charlotte.
The march will begin at 11:30 a.m. Participants are encouraged to arrive early to park. The march will include preaching at Trade and Tryon streets, followed by the Litany for Religious Liberty. The march will conclude with the rosary and the Chaplet of Divine Mercy in front of the Federal Courthouse at 401 W. Trade St.
The march coincides with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Religious Freedom Week campaign. Catholics across the United States are encouraged to pray and act in support of religious liberty at home and abroad during “Serving Others in God’s Love: Religious Freedom Week 2018,” which begins on June 22, the Feast of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher, and ends on June 29, the Solemnity of Sts. Peter and Paul.
For details or inquiries, e-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call Tina at 704-301-2531 and visit www.marchforlifecharlotte.org/relib.html.
Resources for Religious Freedom Week and other religious liberty resources, in English and Spanish, are online at www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek. Information on the upcoming Religious Freedom Week can also be found on the website of Catholic Charities, www.ccdoc.org, by clicking on Religious Freedom Week 2018 in the Agency Highlights box.