Broadcasting the Truth of Jesus Christ
Sept. 28, 2024

9-28 CC EDITION

 

Dear Carolina Catholic Media Friend,

 

In this weekend’s edition we are highlighting local events including a recap of Elza Spaedy’s Healed and Restored “Hope for Healing” Gala.  We have a preview of Sunday’s Catholic Grandparents Association second gathering at St. Ann’s.  We also look ahead to the October 17 debut of the movie “The Great Warning” where “all will be revealed” including a testimonial from Alan Ames.  

 

On the Carolina Catholic Media “Moving Forward” campaign, we have teamed up with a local business owner who will help us return AM1270 Catholic Radio Charlotte to the airwaves in time for Advent. This individual has committed to match every dollar we raise beginning beginning today.  Our financial goal is $15,000 to put WCGC-AM back on the airwaves by December 1.  I will update you on our donation totals this coming week.

 

In addition to bringing Local Catholic Radio back for Advent, we will continue focusing our remaining resources on the 6 local digital platforms of Carolina Catholic Media… mobile app, internet stream, website, YouTube/Podcasts, Social Media and this newsletter.

 

Since our inception in 2017, everything we do is designed with local Carolina Catholics in mind.  We love to showcase all the amazing stories and the people that make them possible across the Carolinas.  But it takes local funding to create and keep great local programming.  That’s what differentiates us from the networks.  

 

Please join us by making a tax-deductible, one time donation or monthly pledge to Carolina Catholic Media.   We remain committed to educate, inform and inspire souls of every age. Remember, Underwriting and appropriate public credits are always available. May God Bless you abundantly!

 

In the peace of Christ,

 

David M. Papandrea, OFS

Founder/Chairman

PH/TX: 704.880.0260

david.papandrea@carolinacatholicradio.org

 

 

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6 STIGMATIC SAINTS

Stigmata is known as the spontaneous appearance of the wound marks of our crucified Lord on a person's body. These marks include the nail wounds at the feet and the hands, the lance wound at the side, the head wounds from the crown of thorns, and the scourge marks over the entire body, particularly the back. A person suffering from the stigmata is referred to as stigmatic. Such person may have one, several, or all of these wound marks. Moreover, they may be visible or invisible, and they may be permanent, periodic, or temporary in appearance. In Saint Catherine's case, she received invisible stigmata. She felt the pain but no visible wounds.

 

There are several stigmatic saints recorded by the Church. To know more about some of the reported stigmatic saints and the types of stigmata they possessed, you may refer to the prepared infograph under this post. The infograph highlights only six notable of the several stigmatic saints: Saints Catherine of Siena, Francis of Assisi, Padre Pio of Pietrelcina, Rita of Cascia, Veronica Giuliani, and Gemma Calgani.  

To know more about stigmata and stigmatic, you may read the contents of the sources provided in this caption. This is just a shortlist of stigmatic Saints, there are many others.

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States Where On-Demand Late-Term Abortion Are Legal

The most permissive abortion laws are in Alaska, Colorado, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, New Jersey, Oregon, Vermont, and the District of Columbia. A woman can procure a legal abortion through the ninth month of pregnancy, until the moment of birth, for any reason. 

 

Minnesota, the home state of Harris’ running mate, Gov. Tim Walz, has some of the most permissive pro-abortion laws in the country. Walz signed legislation in January 2023 that declared abortion “a fundamental right” and prohibited local governments from taking any action that interferes with that legal right. This provided even stronger protections for Minnesota’s laws on abortion, which permit the procedure until the moment of birth.

 

Virginia allows elective abortion through the second trimester of pregnancy, which ends in the 27th week. This is three or four weeks after the unborn child could survive outside the womb.

 

In four other states — Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Nevada, and New Hampshire — abortion is legal in the 24th week of pregnancy, regardless of whether the unborn child is viable. About a dozen states allow abortion up until the point of viability, which is often determined by the physician, who may be an abortionist. More than 20 states restrict abortion earlier than viability.
 
 
 

Dear Grandparents,

 

We all experience difficult trials in family life from Divorce, Addictions, Suicide, and Health issues to Family Disagreements or your child refuses to have your grandchild baptized.  Even If you aren't experiencing problems now, they could arise at any time. Why not be prepared?

 

Our next meeting will be held Sunday, Sept. 29, 2-4pm.  Topic for Discussion: A CGA Faith Cafe video presentation lead by Catholic author and lecturer, Lorene H. Duquin.. "When Bad Things Happen to Good Grandparents: What you can do about it."  We are excited to announce that Lorene has graciously agreed to do a live Q&A va Zoom following the video presentation.  Pre Registration is required, please see attached flyer. We look forward to seeing and praying with you all again!

 

Lorene Duqin is Catholic author of 29 books, including The Catholic Grandparents Handbook:Creative Ways to Show Love, Share Faith and Have Fun.


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Kathy Consler

CGA Charlotte Chapter Leader

Grandparents can be teachers, guides, inspirations, examples.

https://www.catholicgrandparentsassociation.org

 

Healed and Restored is with Elza Spaedy and St Mark Catholic Church.

 

These smiles are the reason we do it Thank you so much to all our supporters for making our 2nd Annual Hope for Healing Gala such a success! We cannot do this work without you, and Saturday night just blew us away. We could not do what we do without your constant support and the grace of God. Thank you Jesus for this night and thank you to everyone involved who made this event possible! We are overwhelmed with gratitude!

#healingjourney #sisterhood #womenempowerment #faith #recoveringfromabuse #recoveringfromtrauma #healedandrestored #faithfulhealing #peopleoffaith
1: Healed and Restored with Elza Spaedy - Healing from the trauma of abuse

Catholic News Herald

Bishop Michael Martin spent last week in Rome for education and fellowship with 300 other newly ordained bishops from around the world. Follow his postcards to the people back home in the Diocese of Charlotte.

St Mark Catholic Church 

It’s happening. After many years, we are growing our parish home. With your prayers and support, we will build the Monsignor Bellow Family Life Center; a larger Adoration Chapel to accommodate 75 adorers; and a new rectory to bring our parish priests back to campus.

Please pray for the success of this campaign:

O God, our heavenly Father, we know that all we have and are come from you. You have called us to be faithful stewards of your many blessings by growing in Christ, sharing our gifts, serving one another, and connecting in faith.

Send us the Holy Spirit to inspire us to a greater awareness of these blessings and a more profound desire to share them in love of God and neighbor.

May Your blessings come down upon us as we undertake our parish campaign, to provide a larger home for parish events, a larger chapel for Eucharistic adoration, and a campus home for our priests and seminarians.

Help us, by Your grace, to become all that You call us to be that we may continue to love and serve You in this life so that we may be with You forever in heaven. Amen.

All for the Glory of God.

 

Welcome!

Carolina Traditional Liturgy Society exists to promote the Traditional Liturgy throughout the Carolinas, as well as to help the faithful live out the traditions, customs, and culture of the Church, including feast celebrations through the traditional liturgical calendar; and to support our priests, Traditional Masses, and related events at parishes under the local bishop.

 

We are committed to providing accurate, reliable, and easily understandable information that is rooted in the teachings of the Church. Whether you are a lifelong Catholic or someone new to the faith, we strive to meet you where you are on your spiritual journey.

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Mass Times across the Dioceses of Charlotte, Raleigh and Charleston
 
 
 

SJCS Events Calendar

St Mark Catholic Church

Thank you to St. Joseph College Seminary - Charlotte

for serving at our 9 and 11 am Mass today.

(Thank you also to our social committee for hosting a reception for them after the 9 am Mass.)

Please keep these men, and all those in formation, in your daily prayers:

 

Heavenly Father, we lift up all seminarians to You.

Fill them with Your Spirit, guide their formation,

and strengthen their vocations.

Grant them wisdom, courage, and holiness.

Bless them with Your grace as they prepare to serve Your Church.

Mary, Mother of Priests, intercede for them.

Amen.
 
 
 
 
 

Roman Catholic Diocese of Charleston

Bishop Jacques Fabre-Jeune, CS, has outlined a vision for the next five years called Via Fidelis. This journey of faith aims to teach Catholics of South Carolina so that we help spread the Gospel and win hearts for God’s goodness, mercy, love, justice and peace.  Learn more about this exciting journey for our diocese here: charlestondiocese.org/via-fidelis

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