Published: 19 January 2023
Last Updated: 20 January 2023
The anniversary year opened with a Holy Hour and Mass on Jan. 12, the exact date of our founding 50 years ago, at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte.
Other celebrations included Catholic Family Day at Carowinds, a celebration at the Whitewater Center, a Charlotte Knights baseball game and more. Take a look at the celebrations in photos.
Opening Mass for 50th anniversary year
Opening Mass for 50th anniversary year
Opening Mass for 50th anniversary year
Opening Mass for 50th anniversary year
St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte lit up.
St. Mark Church in Huntersville lit up
Carolina Catholic Day at Carowinds
Carolina Catholic Day at Carowinds
Carolina Catholic Day at Carowinds
Carolina Catholic Day at Carowinds
Carolina Catholic Day at Carowinds
Catholic night at the Charlotte Knights
Catholic night at the Charlotte Knights
Catholic night at the Charlotte Knights
Catholic night at the Charlotte Knights
Catholic night at the Charlotte Knights
Catholic night at the Charlotte Knights
Catholic night at the Charlotte Knights
Catholic night at the Charlotte Knights
Catholic night at the Charlotte Knights
Catholic night at the Charlotte Knights
Catholic night at the Charlotte Knights
Whitewater Center celebration
Whitewater Center celebration
Whitewater Center celebration
Whitewater Center celebration
Whitewater Center celebration
Whitewater Center celebration
Whitewater Center celebration
Whitewater Center celebration
Whitewater Center celebration
Closing Mass for the 50th anniversary
Closing Mass for the 50th anniversary
Closing Mass for the 50th anniversary
Closing Mass for the 50th anniversary
Closing Mass for the 50th anniversary
Closing Mass for the 50th anniversary
