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catholicnewsherald.com | January 20, 2023

January 20, 2023

Volume 32 • NUMBER 8

1123 S. CHURCH ST. CHARLOTTE, N.C. 28203-4003 catholicnews@charlottediocese.org 704-370-3333

PUBLISHER The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis Bishop of Charlotte

INDEX Contact us....................................2 Español .....................................22-25 Our Diocese.............................. 4-7 Our Faith.......................................3 Scripture ................................3, 25 U.S. news ...............................26-27 Viewpoints ............................30-31 World news.......................... 28-29

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things you need to know this week

1 GIVE TO CHARITY ON ST. VINCENT PALLOTTI’S FEAST DAY Born in Rome in 1795, St. Vincent Pallotti became a priest and sought to gain for Christ all non-Catholics. Because he saw many temporal problems standing in the way, he developed a revolutionary program between the laity and clergy to help the poor and underprivileged. Through his tireless efforts, he became known as the pioneer of Catholic Action. His feast day is Jan. 22. For more info: www.newmanministry.com/saints/saintvincent-pallotti.

2 ON THIS DATE: A CATHOLIC FUN FACT Bishop John Carroll founded Georgetown

University, the first Catholic college in the United States, on Jan. 23, 1789, in Washington, D.C. Learn more about this fascinating part of the nation’s Catholic history at www.georgetown.edu/who-we-are/ourhistory.

3 GRASP THE THEOLOGY OF POPE BENEDICT XVI Discover once-forgotten talks given in 1985 by Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger, the future Pope Benedict XVI, in his posthumous book “The Divine Project: Reflections on Creation and the Church.” The Jan. 25 release from Ignatius Press offers a short, accessible tour of the theological world of the late former pontiff. Pick up a copy from www.ignatius.com or your favorite bookstore.

4 HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO A FAMOUS SAINT AND DEVOTEE OF MARY In honor of the Jan. 31 birthday of St. Louis de Montfort (1673-1716), the French priest who developed the original 33-day total consecration to Jesus through Mary, consider completing your own Marian consecration through his “True Devotion to Mary” or other books inspired by it. For more about this saint, check out www.catholicnewsherald.com/faith.

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KEEP THE FLAME OF FAITH ALIVE The Feast of the Presentation of the Lord (Luke 2:22-40), or Candlemas, is celebrated Feb. 2 – 40 days after Christmas. Candles are blessed on this day, and some parishes hold Mass and a candlelit procession, including Holy Cross in Kernersville at 7 p.m., and St. Francis of Assisi in Mocksville at 7 p.m. (bilingual). For celebrations near you, check with your parish. For more about this feast, visit www. catholicnewsherald.com/faith.

— Annie Ferguson

Diocesan calendar of events

PRAYER SERVICES

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, St. Luke Church, 13700 Lawyers Road, Mint Hill. Includes a special Mass for those who wish to receive the sacrament of anointing of the sick. Anointing is typically presented to those who need healing from physical or mental illness, or someone who will be undergoing surgery. Refreshments will be served after Mass. For details, call Mary Adams at 704-545-1224.

HELPERS OF GOD’S PRECIOUS INFANTS: 8 a.m. Mass followed by 9 a.m. Procession for Life and prayer, St Patrick Cathedral Life Center, 1621 Dilworth Road E. Saturday, Feb. 11, We will then process by car to the abortion facility, continuing our Rosary on the way. Leading us in the procession will be Father Ernest Nebangongnjoh. For details, visit www. charlottehelpers.com.

SAFE ENVIRONMENT TRAINING

PROTECTING CHILDREN: Protecting God’s Children (Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios) workshops educate parish volunteers to recognize and prevent child sexual abuse. For details, contact your parish office. To register for online training, go to www. virtus.org. Upcoming workshops:

GREENSBORO: 9 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, and 9 a.m. Feb. 18, St. Paul the Apostle

Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Road

STATESVILLE: 8 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 28, St. Philip the Apostle Church, 525 Camden Dr. (Esta sesión se llevará a cabo en español)

WORKSHOPS

‘THE CATHOLIC CHURCH SAVED MY MARRIAGE’: 8:30 a.m. Mass and 10 a.m conference Saturday, Feb. 4, at St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 1400 Suther Road, Charlotte, with Dr. David Anders, a popular Catholic speaker, writer and host of the EWTN program “Called to Communion.” Open to high school and college students, and adults.

Correction

Captions for two Christmas photos in the Jan. 6 edition were incorrect. The photos depicting children at an annual Christmas music program were from Immaculate Conception Parish in Forest City, both taken by Catholic News Herald contributing photographer Giuliana Polinari Riley. We regret the error.

Upcoming events for Bishop Peter J. Jugis:

FEB. 4 – 11 A.M.

Mass for World Day of Consecrated

Life

St. Vincent de Paul Church, Charlotte

FEB. 19 – 10 A.M.

New Church Dedication Mass & Blessing

St. Luke Church, Mint Hill