Prayers & Devotions

The 50th anniversary theme, “Faith More Precious Than Gold” (1 Peter 1:7), encourages use of the Church’s tried-and-true prayers, devotions and sacramentals which for centuries have brought people closer to God. Just a few of them are described here. We invite you to use these treasures during this anniversary year as a way to deepen your faith.

Also featured: A special 50th Anniversary Prayer and monthly prayer intentions, so that we may confidently ask for the graces we hope to receive from God as we celebrate the founding of the Diocese of Charlotte. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us!

PRAYER FOR THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY

The 50th anniversary year will bear great spiritual fruit if we ask God for the graces we hope to receive. Please offer the 50th anniversary prayer daily for many graces to be poured on our diocesan family during this jubilee year:

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Bartolomé Esteban Murillo, The Immaculate Conception, 1655–60, Oil on canvas, 84 x 55 3/8 in. (213.4 x 140.7 cm). Meadows Museum, SMU, Dallas. Algur H. Meadows Collection, MM.68.24. Photography by Michael Bodycomb. Courtesy of the Meadows Museum.

Monthly Intentions

April
For the homeless. May Christ, who had nowhere to lay his head, act in and through all the faithful in the diocese to provide for the needs of their brothers and sisters who lack housing.

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Saint of the Month

St. Gianna Beretta Molla
Feast Date: April 28

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Marian Art of the Month

SALUS POPULI ROMANI

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The Angelus

This devotion prayed at 6 a.m., noon and 6 p.m. reminds us of Mary’s willing participation in the divine encounter that forever changed the world.

The Holy Rosary

There is no problem, no matter how difficult it is, that cannot be solved by the Rosary. Pray it whenever you like, or on suggested days connected to our diocese’s history.