5things you need to know this week

LET THE SACRED HEART TRANSFORM YOUR RELATIONSHIPS

Keep the Sacred Heart of Jesus close to yours in June and beyond with wisdom from Emily Jaminet, the author of the recent release from Ave Maria Press, “Holy Habits From the Sacred Heart.” Jaminet, the executive director of the Sacred Heart Enthronement Network, explores 10 habits and virtues that come from the Sacred Heart and how readers can intentionally practice these virtues to get closer to Jesus and strengthen the relationships that are most important to them. To order: www. avemariapress.com

LEARN FROM ST. THOMAS THE APOSTLE

Best known for doubting the Resurrection of Jesus, St. Thomas the Apostle’s feast day is July 3. In a 2006 general audience, Pope Benedict XVI shared three things we can learn from the apostle’s initial unbelief: ”First, because it comforts us in our insecurity; second, because it shows us that every doubt can lead to an outcome brighter than any uncertainty; and, lastly, because the words that Jesus addressed to him remind us of the true meaning of mature faith and encourage us to persevere, despite the difficulty, along our journey of adhesion to Him.”

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TAKE A HIKE WITH THE ‘MAN OF EIGHT BEATITUDES’

Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati (pictured right) was born into a wealthy family in Turin, Italy, and died of polio at the young age of 24. His feast day is July 4. Frassati was admired for his athleticism, political activism, serving the poor, and his everyday holiness, inspiring Pope John Paul II to dub him a “man of eight beatitudes.” He loved to talk about the faith and made many friends. He enjoyed hiking mountains and found many parallels between that and his faith. Discover these insights through your own hiking experience and by reading more at www.frassatiusa.org/frassati-biography

KEEP YOUR KITCHEN COOL THIS SUMMER

Want to avoid using the oven during the heat of summer? Try the Catholic Kitchen’s crockpot and Instant Pot recipes such as

Diocesan calendar of events

ESPAÑOL

HORA SANTA : 7-8 p.m. Todos los jueves del mes con excepción de los primeros jueves. En la Capilla del segundo piso, Family Life Center en St. Patrick, 1621 Dilworth Road East, Charlotte.

VIÑEDO DE RAQUEL: ¿Es usted o un ser querido que busca la curación de los efectos de un aborto anterior? Los retiros de fin de semana son ofrecidos por Caridades Católicas para hombres y mujeres en todas las regiones de la Diócesis de Charlotte. Para obtener información sobre los próximos retiros, comuníquese con Karina Hernández: 336267-1937 o karinahernandez@live.com.

VIGILIA DE ADORACIÓN: 6 p.m. los jueves, en la Catedral San Patricio, 1621 Dilworth Road East, Charlotte. Nos reunimos para una Vigilia de Adoración por la Paz y la Justiciaen Nicaragua, que en estos últimos meses están pasando por momentos turbulentos y ataques físicos contra la Iglesia Católica, sus templos, y sus Obispos. Todos son bienvenidos a unirse a la Adoración, rezar el Santo Rosario, la hora santa de reparación, y terminando con la oración de exorcismo de San Miguel Arcángel.

PRAYER SERVICES honey garlic chicken, tangy turkey meatballs, and taco pasta at www. thecatholickitchen.com

ST. PEREGRINE HEALING PRAYER : 6-7 p.m. second Thursday of each month in the New Life Center Building adjacent to St. Matthew Church, 8015 Ballantyne Commons Pkwy., Charlotte. St. Peregrine healing prayer service includes a blessing with a relic of St. Peregrine. St. Peregrine has been called the wonder worker for his intercession on behalf of those living with serious illness. He is the patron saint of all who are afflicted by cancer, leg ailments or any life-threatening disease. He is also the patron saint of at-risk youth. All are welcome.

PRO-LIFE ROSARY: After the 9 a.m. Mass every third Sunday at Mother Teresa ProLife Memorial, St. Vincent de Paul Church, 6828 Old Reid Road, Charlotte HOLY APOSTLE AND EVANGELIST LUKE MISSION (UKRAINIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH) : Divine Liturgy (Mass) at 3 p.m. Sundays at St. Barnabas Church, 109 Crescent Hill Road, Arden. For details, email ucmcanton@gmail.com.

MAKE A FAITH-FILLED BUCKET LIST

Many families have more time to relax and plan fun activities in summer. Amid all the items on your warm-weather bucket list, be sure to include faith-related items such as learning about a saint, spending time in Eucharistic Adoration, making it to Confession more frequently, making dinner for a family in need, and hosting a movie night with “The Chosen” or another faith-based production. Find more ideas from CatholicMom.com at www.catholicmom.com/articles/asummer-bucket-list-for-catholic-families

— Annie Ferguson

Support Groups

RACHEL RETREAT: Are you or a loved one seeking healing from the effects of a past abortion? Rachel Retreat weekends are offered by the diocesan Office of Family Life a few times a year for men and women in both English and Spanish. For details, contact Jessica Grabowski: 704-370-3229 or jrgrabowski@rcdoc.org.

TALKS

10TH ANNUAL EAST MEETS WEST RETREAT: Friday-Saturday, June 23-24, St. Barnabas Church, 109 Crescent Hill Road, Arden. A program of Holy Apostle and Evangelist Luke Ukrainian Catholic Mission, the retreat will be led by Dr. Matthew K. Minerd, professor of philosophy and moral theology at Byzantine Catholic Seminary of Sts. Cyril and Methodius in Pittsburgh. He will present three talks based on his book “Made By God, Made For God: Catholic Morality, Explained.” No registration required. Offering suggested. For details, email Father Kevin Bezner at ucmcanton@gmail.com.

His Excellency, Bishop Peter J. Jugis, will participate in the following upcoming event:

JULY 6 – 12:10 P.M.

Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders

St. Patrick Cathedral, Charlotte