Channel Title: Diocese of Charlotte Channel Description: Welcome to the official YouTube Channel for the Catholic Diocese of Charlotte and its news outlet, the Catholic News Herald, serving Christ and connecting Catholics in western North Carolina. <video> “Stan the Band Man” retires Description: Dr. Stanley Michalski is retiring after over 30 decades as MACS bands director. The 90-year-old patriarch of the MACS music program has remained young at heart by inspiring thousands of students over the years – and not just about music. Read more: https://bit.ly/3WcdawU </video> <video> Obispo Martín: Una invitación y un desafío esta Navidad Description: En su mensaje para la Navidad de 2024, el Obispo de Charlotte, Michael Martin, OFM Conv., nos recuerda que, en medio de un mundo de ansiedad y división, solo Jesús ofrece una paz duradera. Esta Navidad, abracemos la unidad y el amor que Él nos trae. </video> <video> March for Life Charlotte 2025: Dr. Blaha Description: Dr. Stephen Blaha, an OB/GYN with a pro-life practice in the Charlotte, N.C., area, speaks at the 2025 March for Life Charlotte on Jan. 10, 2025, in Charlotte. Read more: https://bit.ly/4jcBCbm </video> <video> Procesión Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe en Marion Description: La Misión Nuestra Señora de los Ángeles en Marion, abrió las fiestas de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe el domingo 8 de diciembre con una procesión y homenaje a la Morenita del Tepeyac. </video> <video> Bishop Martin: An invitation and a challenge this Christmas Description: In his message for Christmas 2024, Charlotte Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv., reminds us that amid a world of anxiety and division, only Jesus offers lasting peace. This Christmas, let's embrace the unity and love He brings. </video> <video> Reflexión del Tercer Domingo de Adviento Description: El Diácono Enedino Aquino, coordinador del ministerio hispano de la Vicaría de Greensboro, en su tercera de las cuatro reflexiones que nos acompañarán durante el Adviento, en preparación para recibir al Niño Jesús en esta Navidad. </video> <video> "What does it mean to rejoice?": Homily for the Third Sunday of Advent with Bishop Michael Martin Description: What does it mean to rejoice, and what exactly is the source of our joy? Charlotte Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv., gives the homily Dec. 15, 2024, for the Third Sunday of Advent, during a Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church in Charlotte, N.C. </video> <video> Bishop Martin launches vision initiative in Charlotte diocese Description: The Diocese of Charlotte is partnering with the Catholic Leadership Institute on a strategic planning process that will help strengthen our mission to proclaim and live the Gospel. Diocesan staff, clergy and the people of the diocese are being invited to provide thoughts on the operations, mission and opportunities for our local Church. When the process concludes this fall, our diocese will have a thoughtful, prayerful vision for our future – a vision influenced by you and one we hope inspires you to greater discipleship. </video> <video> Mass of Hope from St. Mark Church: opening the Jubilee Year 2025 Description: The Diocese of Charlotte continued its opening of the Jubilee Year on Dec. 29 with Masses at St Pius X Catholic Church in Greensboro and at St Mark Catholic Church in Huntersville. Close to 1000 people attended the overflowing service in Huntersville, which started with prayers outside and a procession into the church. Father Chinonso Nnebe-Agumadu, parochial vicar at St. Mark, encouraged the congregation to embark on a year-long journey of hope and growth in the faith. “Hope that does not disappoint exists for all of us,” he said during his homily. “Make this jubilee year a year of appreciation of God’s mercy.” Watch his full homily. A jubilee occurs once every 25 years in the Church. For continuing coverage of the Jubilee opening events here in the diocese and around the world and complete coverage of this weekend’s opening events, visit https://charlottediocese.org/jubilee-2025 </video> <video> Reflexión del Cuarto Domingo de Adviento Description: El Diácono Enedino Aquino, coordinador del ministerio hispano de la Vicaría de Greensboro, finaliza una serie de cuatro reflexiones que nos acompañan durante el Adviento, en preparación para recibir al Niño Jesús en esta Navidad. </video> <video> March for Life Charlotte 2025: Fr. Peter Rusciolelli's talk Description: Father Peter Rusciolelli, a priest of the Diocese of Charlotte and longtime participant in the March for Life Charlotte, delivers the keynote address at the 2025 March for Life Charlotte on Jan. 10, 2025, in Charlotte. Read more: https://bit.ly/4jcBCbm </video> <video> Bishop Martin: New Year's Day homily Description: Charlotte Bishop Michael Martin reflects on New Year's Day 2025: Is your celebration a momentary show of fireworks, or worship of a God whose love and gift of His Son can meaningfully change and bless us? "God wants us to know that beyond the show, there's real life" in Jesus, and we should rejoice in the truth of His Incarnation. Read more: https://shorturl.at/seAfR </video> <video> Bishop Martin: Christmas homily at Our Lady of Consolation Church, Charlotte Description: Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv., offered the Christmas Vigil Mass at Our Lady of Consolation Church, his first as bishop of Charlotte, on Dec. 24, 2024. In his homily, he reflected on the fact that God came into the world as an infant. "The glory of God was manifested in the most vulnerable, in the most humble, in a newborn child," he said. </video> <video> Harambee Mass at Our Lady of Consolation Church Description: A vibrant melting pot of Black Catholics from Cameroon, the United States, Congo, Togo, Guinea, Nigeria, Senegal, Liberia and the Caribbean filled Our Lady of Consolation Church in Charlotte on Dec. 29, 2024, to celebrate the feast of the Holy Family “Harambee” style. Read more: </video> <video> Bishop Martin: Homily for the Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre's annual Scroll Mass Description: A Catholic order that supports the Holy Land welcomed new members Saturday at a Mass offered by Bishop Michael Martin.In the special liturgy at St. Patrick Cathedral – a Votive Mass of the Holy Cross with red vestments and readings focused on penance – Bishop Martin lauded the Equestrian Order for its work and encouraged members to seek out and embrace the cross in their lives. </video>

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