5things you need to know this week

LOVE LIKE ST. GELTRUDE COMENSOLI

Canonized by Pope Benedict XVI in 2009, St. Geltrude Comensoli (1847-1903) of Brescia, Italy, loved Jesus deeply from a very young age. At 7, she received her First Communion in secret because she desired to be closer to Our Lord. Persevering through severe illness, she eventually founded the Congregation of the Sacramentine Sisters of Bergamo in 1882. On Feb. 18, 1903, St. Geltrude – Apostle of the Eucharist – passed away in the middle of Eucharistic Adoration. Learn more: www. carmelitesph.org.

STUDY LIKE ST. JOHN HENRY

NEWMAN

In honor of the Feb. 21 birthday of St. John Henry Newman, a prominent Catholic theologian of the 19th century, read one of the most popular works of this Anglican priest turned Catholic cardinal. Two famous options include his “Essay on the Development of Christian Doctrine” or “Essay on the Grammar of Assent.”

EAT LIKE A KING

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Pancakes and King Cakes are traditional Mardi Gras fare. Combine them Feb. 21 with this recipe for King Cake pancakes from Kathleen Phillips: www.gritsandgouda.com/ king-cake-pancakes-for-mardi-gras-andfat-tuesday.

FAST LIKE A FOODIE

Make meatless meals amazing with recipes from awardwinning chef and former Vatican Swiss Guard David Geisser in “The Lenten Cookbook” (Sophia Institute Press, 2022). Seventy-five recipes for delicious soups, salads, curries, smoothies and other delectable dishes are paired with essays on fasting and spiritual growth by renowned biblical scholar Scott Hahn in this first-ever guidebook to mealtimes in Lent. To order: www.sophiainstitute.com.

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, incluidos retiros en las diócesis vecinas, 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

Correction

reunimos para una Vigilia de Adoración por la Paz y la Justicia en 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

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. For details, call Mary Adams at 704-545-1224.

PRO-LIFE ROSARY: After the 9 a.m. Mass every third Sunday at the Mother Teresa Pro-Life Memorial, St. Vincent

Meditate Like Aquinas

Experience Lent with one of the Church’s greatest philosophers and theologians in Aquinas’s “Lenten Meditations: 40 Days with the Angelic Doctor.” In this new release from Sophia Institute Press, readers will find 63 Scripture-based homilies from St. Thomas Aquinas specially selected for this holy season. To order: www.sophiainstitute.com.

— Annie Ferguson

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.

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.

To register for online training, go to www. virtus.org. Upcoming workshops:

GREENSBORO: 9 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, St. Paul the Apostle Church, 2715 Horse Pen Creek Road (Virtual session)

The cover image for the Feb. 3 edition of the Catholic News Herald was a photo illustration. The photo taken by Catholic News Herald contributing photographer Stephen Sheppard had been edited from its original form for clarity and effect, which was not clearly stated in the print edition. We regret the error.

Upcoming events for Bishop Peter J. Jugis:

FEB. 19 – 10 A.M.

Dedication Mass for New Church

St. Luke Church, Mint Hill

FEB. 24 – 10 A.M.

Finance Council Meeting

Pastoral Center, Charlotte

FEB. 25 – 12 P.M.

Rite of Election

Holy Family Church, Clemmons

MARCH 1 – 6 P.M.

Seminarian Education Campaign Dinner

Graylyn International Conference Center, Winston-Salem