The anniversary year opens 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 include a diocese-wide pilgrimage to 100-plus sites, Catholic Family Day at Carowinds, a Charlotte Knights baseball game, 50 Acts of Charity and more! The 2022 Eucharistic Congress Aug. 5-6 will be another highlight as we strive to glorify God and strengthen our diocesan family – above all, affirming our faith is “more precious than gold.”
Events
Opening Mass of the Jubilee Anniversary Year
January 12, 2022
Join Bishop Peter Jugis in giving thanks to God during a Mass inaugurating the 50th jubilee anniversary year. The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass will be livestreamed starting at 7 p.m. from St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte, preceded by a Holy Hour starting at 5:30 p.m. Many parishes across the Diocese of Charlotte will also offer their own Masses to unite everyone in prayer and seek the intercession of our diocese’s patroness, Mary, Mother of God. Check your parish bulletin or website for details.
St. Bernadette Relics Tour
May 9, 2022
Major relics of St. Bernadette of Lourdes are coming to St. Bernadette Catholic Church in Linville, N.C., May 9-11 as part of a United States tour in 2022 – the only stop in North Carolina!
Family Fun Day & Concert at the Whitewater Center
July 9, 2022
Enjoy a delightful day of outdoor fun & summer-time music with local Catholics at the world's largest man-made whitewater river at the U.S. National Whitewater Center. We’ve reserved the Whitewater Center's Conference Center from 2 to 10 p.m. for private-access terrace views of the concert stage, where Latin fusion band UltimaNota will play tropical rhythms with a modern twist starting at 7 p.m.
Catholic Family Day at Carowinds
July 24, 2022
Attention all Catholic families! Join Bishop Peter Jugis for Catholic Family Day at Carowinds. The day will begin with Holy Mass offered by Bishop Jugis. After Mass there will be an opportunity to meet and greet our St. Joseph College seminarians before heading out to the park to enjoy the rides, games and refreshments with other Catholic families. Spread the word and make plans now for an action-packed summer day!
Eucharistic Congress 2022
August 5, 2022
Since 2005, the Eucharistic Congress of the Diocese of Charlotte has been a fruitful gathering for prayer and worship of Jesus Christ. The two-day gathering every fall typically draws 12,000 to 15,000 people to the Charlotte Convention Center for Eucharistic Adoration, Holy Mass, confessions, educational talks in multiple languages, fellowship and so much more. The Eucharistic Congress truly is a Diocese of Charlotte “family reunion,” and in 2022, it will be even more special as we celebrate our golden jubilee!
CATHOLIC NIGHT AT THE CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS
September 9, 2022
Take me out to the ballgame! Mark your calendars for a night of baseball Sept. 9 with other Catholic families at the Knights’ Truist Field, when the Charlotte Knights will face off against the Nashville Sounds. The night will end with a spectacular fireworks show after the game!
Closing Mass of the Jubilee Anniversary Year
January 12, 2023
Bishop Jugis will offer Mass to conclude the golden anniversary year at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte.