EVENTS
Blessed Fr. McGivney Feast Day
August 13, 2023
Having been raised to the honors of the altar, Blessed Michael McGivney has an annual feast day of Aug. 13, the day between his birthday (in 1852) and the day he passed into eternal life (in 1890).
Please plan to participate in holy Mass on Aug. 13, even if Blessed Michael’s feast day is not celebrated in your locality. The Mass was truly “the source and summit” of Father McGivney’s life, and there is no better way to honor our founder than by entering into the mystery of faith in which his entire life and ministry was rooted. While at Mass, let us ask Father McGivney’s intercession that God raise up an abundance of priestly vocations — priests who will follow our founder’s lead in their life and ministry.
Diocese of Charlotte
Eucharistic Congress
September 8-9, 2023
Charlotte Convention Center
Thousands of Catholics from across western North Carolina came together Aug. 5-6, 2022, for a “diocesan family reunion” commemorating the 50th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Charlotte and celebrating our faith in the Real Presence of the Eucharist.
Diocese of Raleigh
Eucharistic Congress
Oct 21, 2023
Raleigh Convention Center
The Diocese of Raleigh Eucharistic Congress opens a year of diocesan-wide celebrations marking the upcoming 100th anniversary of the diocese in 2024. The day-long event, to be held at the Raleigh Convention Center, incorporates speakers for adults and youth as well as a Spanish language track.
Join in fellowship with others from around the diocese in the exhibit hall; participate with others in Vigil Mass; partake in the opportunity for the Sacrament of Reconciliation and enjoy an array of speakers. There is no charge to attend, but pre-registration is required. Online registration will be available at a later date.
Founder's Day
March 29, 2024
The Knights of Columbus Founders Day is observed every March 29. This marks the day on which Father Michael J. McGivney met with other Catholics who shared similar beliefs to form the order’s first council in the basement of St. Mary’s Church in New Haven, Connecticut. The order has close to two million members in over 16,000 councils and was created in response to hardships suffered by the poor, Catholics, and Irish immigrants. The Knights promote the Catholic view on certain controversial public policy issues, such as opposition to same-sex marriage and abortion.
Diocese of Raleigh
Blessing of McGivney Room
TBD
Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral
As construction is still be done on the new Holy Name of Jesus Parish Center, we will be excited to patriciate in the blessing and opening of the Parish Center and Blessed Fr. McGivney Room. We will update the information once we have it, please check back frequently.
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