Over the past several months Carolina Catholic Media has been in negotiations to sell Charlotte’s first Catholic Radio Station, AM1270 WCGC-Belmont. Keeping the radio station Catholic has been our number 1 priority. To that end we found a partner committed to keeping it Catholic.
Expanding our radio signal coverage has been our second priority. In recent weeks we identified a viable opportunity to upgrade our coverage area to include the I-85 East corridor including both Cabarrus and Rowan counties. This would dramatically increase the reach of Catholic Radio in the Charlotte Metropolitan Area from approximately 600,000 to 1,100,000.
The third and final priority has been to secure a long-term lease with the landowner of our tower site in Belmont. After numerous attempts a long-term land lease was not attainable. Without a long-term lease or purchase of the land under the radio towers we are unable to sell the station or continue operating it ourselves. This year’s fundraising totals were dramatically under operating expenses of which 80% are attributable to the radio station.
We are making this announcement now in hopes that your year-end donations and monthly pledges will allow us to pay our creditors. The success of this pledge drive between now and December 31 will determine whether we stay on the air or shut down the radio station prior to our fifth anniversary on January 31.
Regardless of what happens with the radio station, we are prepared to move forward with our 6 other media platforms to deliver strong 3-Diocese (3-D) coverage across the Carolinas.
On January 31, 2024 CAROLINA CATHOLIC MEDIA will celebrate 5 years evangelizing the TRUTH of JESUS CHRIST across the Carolinas!
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Pray for the good and holy men and women who have entered into the Priesthood, Diaconate, Religious and Consecrated Life.
O Lord, send us many holy priests and religious vocations!
God our Father, we thank you for calling men and women to serve in your Son’s Kingdom as priests, deacons, and consecrated persons. Send your Holy Spirit to help others to respond generously and courageously to your call. May our community of faith support vocations of sacrificial love in our youth and young adults. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen
CHARLOTTE — Bishop Peter Jugis announces the following priest assignments, effective Nov. 1, 2023:
• Father Engelbert Ofon from the Diocese of Buea, Cameroon, is assigned as parochial vicar at St. Thérèse Parish in Mooresville.
• Father Tyozenda Peter Maza from the Diocese of Buea, Cameroon, is assigned as campus minister at High Point University.
• Father Yves Ilapi Kennedy from the Diocese of Idiofa, Democratic Republic of Congo, is assigned to priestly ministry to the Francophone community in the Charlotte Vicariate.
— Catholic News Herald
Father Chinonso Nnebe-Agumadu, parochial vicar of St. Mark Parish, cuts the ribbon on the new gym floor at St. Mark School. (Troy Hull | Catholic News Herald, and provided by Amy Miano)
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“He who saves a soul saves his own and satisfies for a multitude of sins.” (James 1:20)~
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
#All Saints’ Day Celebration @ STA. #Dressing up as their favorite saints #To instill in their young age the values lived by our Saints. #Good traits are always rewarding. #Goodies were shared as treats after the 9:30 AM Mass. #Thanks everyone for joining us!
When you look deeper at Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness, perhaps you are wondering why the Church prohibits contraception and encourages NFP instead. It comes down to the dignity we have being made male and female in God's image and the call for a married couple to be a truthful sign of God's love in the marital act.
The best preaching I've heard on the topic is from Fr. Patrick Schultz on his podcast Slaking Thirsts. Do yourself a favor and subscribe to the podcast!
Don't give up hope, even if you're going through a hard time now. This too will pass. And it passes much more quickly when we do the intentional work to heal and move toward greater peace. It's worth the effort. If you need a helping hand along the way, get in touch.
HOPE! Hope offers us an eternal Perspective. Hope focuses on the ultimate goal of the Christian faith, our eternal life with God. It reminds us that earthly life is just a temporary journey and that our trials are not the end of the story. And friend, be assured there are still chapters to be written in your life. Your strength will be renewed when you have hope. Those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint. Isaiah 40:31 #hope#hopeandhealing#rise#renewyourstrength #aboundingjoy READ MORE
Our Blessed Lord tells all of us to take up our cross and follow him, but what does that mean in our day to day lives? Msgr. Winslow and Fr. Kauth discuss how to navigate the challenges presented by accepting our crosses.
This too will pass. And it passes much more quickly when we do the intentional work to heal and move toward greater peace. It's worth the effort. If you need a helping hand along the way, get in touch.
Hope offers us an eternal Perspective.
