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August is the month of the
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY
O JESUS, THROUGH THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY, I offer you my prayers, works, joys, and suffering of this day in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world. I offer them for all the intentions of Your SACRED HEART: the Salvation of souls, Reparation for sins, the Reunion of all Christians;I offer them for the Intentions of our Bishops and of all Apostles of Prayer and in particular for those recommended by our Holy Father this month.
AMEN.
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The Solemnity of the Assumption of Mary is celebrated every year on August 15th. This feast commemorates the death of the Blessed Virgin Mary and her assumption, body and soul, into Heaven. It is the most important Marian feast, and it is also a Holy Day of Obligation.
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‘Be not afraid,’ Pope Francis tells young people at end of World Youth Day
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Healed and Restored Transforming Young Women's Lives: One Heart at a TimeAugust Newsletter Dear Friends of Healed and Restored, Welcome to August. By now, most of you have probably watched the movie "Sound of Freedom". The true story behind this heartbreaking movie sheds light on the horror of the atrocities being done to God’s children. Pope Francis had this to say about the modern crisis of human trafficking:“ Human trafficking is violence! The violence suffered by every woman and every girl is an open wound in the body of Christ, in the body of humanity, it is a deep wound that also affects each of us.” Healed and Restored was created with victims of human trafficking in mind. We want to show those young women that no matter what they have gone through, God desires to heal them. We are offering them tools that help them understand that our past doesn’t define us. What defines us is God's unending love for us. God the Father loves each of us so much that he sent his only son to die an awful death on the cross for crimes he didn’t commit. All of this was done to show us how much we are loved... Read More You'll find all of Elza Spaedy's 'Healed and Restored' podcasts
available HERE On-Demand.
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With the new diocesan fiscal year underway, we ask your parish to join our growing list of parishes with a pledge of a monthly tithe or annual gift to help keep Carolina Catholic Radio on the air for the remainder of 2023.
We want to publicly thank the following parishes for their financial support this past year and pledges for the year ahead:
St. Thomas Aquinas, Charlotte
St. Mark, Huntersville
St. Ann, Charlotte
St.Therese, Mooresville
We encourage you to do what you can prayerfully, financially and by spreading the word of what our apostolate has been doing the past 4+ years. Your involvement will be the difference in keeping true local Carolina Catholic content available on-air, on-line and on-demand! Thank you for recognizing the importance to evangelize the TRUTH of JESUS CHRIST and the Catholic Church in today's volatile, divisive, upside-down culture. We are a GOD-INSPIRED VOICE that needs to be heard in today's media world.
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"Thank you for all your work to put forth Catholic morals and values."
Pat from Davidson
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CAROLINA CATHOLIC MEDIA
Proclaiming the faith in a digital age
with Local Evangelization built to put the
TRUTH of JESUS CHRIST
back into the secular, contrary messages of our world.
The Future of CAROLINA CATHOLIC MEDIA depends on YOU!
Carolina Catholic's 7 Platform Lineup includes:
Radio / LiveStream / App / Website / Social Media / YouTube / eNewsletter
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St. Joseph College Seminary - Charlotte Welcome to the Hotel Class - Deo gratias. Eight men entered the seminary today, at a Mass at St. Ann in Charlotte. Please keep, from left to right, Patrick Gallagher, Andrew Scott, Chad McCormick, Matthew Sie, Michael Herman, Said Rangel Landeros, John Paul Felder, and Peter Andress in your prayers as they begin the adventurous walk along the path of formation, discernment, and growth today. Ps. You will find their individual photos in the Who We Are section at www.stjcs.org |
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Part 2: Meal-packing Event
Join us for the in-person meal-packing event which will take place in the St. Matthew Parish Center THIS Saturday, August 12.
The goal is for 1,200 volunteers to assemble 300,000 meals. It takes a village – please consider signing up to help!
In addition to packing meals, many other volunteer opportunities are available to support this important event. Our meal-packing events are a great way for individuals and families of all ages to work together, have fun, and fulfill our mission of serving our brothers and sisters in need, locally and around the world.
Meal Packing Event this Saturday August 12th. Over 1400 volunteers will be packing meals. They have a “waiting list” for those that want to help! Fundraiser been going on now for 3 weeks, already received $260,000 towards the goal of $340,000
Listen to Ed Billick's St. Matthew - World Hunger Drive Radio Special Here
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Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly speaks from the dais at the annual States Dinner Aug. 1, 2023, during the 141st Supreme Convention of the Knights of Columbus in Orlando, Fla. (Photo: OSV News/Tamino Petelinšek, Knights of Columbus) Knights of ColumbusConvention Summons Knights of Columbus
to Discipleship, Transformation of WorldBy Peter Jesserer Smith ORLANDO, Fla. (OSV News) — Nearly 2,300 members of the Knights of Columbus, spouses and family members gathered together from all parts of the globe Aug. 1-3 in Orlando under the theme “First in faith and charity.” But the unmistakable, uplifting message of the 141st Supreme Convention from start to finish was the power of each Knight — all 2 million in the order — to transform the church and the world around them by deepening their faith as disciples of Jesus Christ and living out a charity that evangelizes. READ MORE |
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Carolina Catholic Homeschool Showcase
5 Episode Series
Elizabeth Hadi hosts conversations with various guests to help parents understand the techniques, challenges and benefits of homeschooling. recorded June 2022 WATCH NOW |
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One on One with Fr. Peter AscikIn this episode of Carolina Catholic Showcase, Elizabeth Harris, Pro-Life Correspondent, captures the mission of the Office of Family Life in the Diocese of Charlotte through its Director Fr. Peter Ascik, who also serves as Pastor of St. Mary, Help of Christians and Christ the King Catholic Mission. During the candid conversation, Elizabeth simultaneously elicits the essence of the heart of Fr. Peter and his honorable call from a very young age to affirm all human life from fertilization to natural death. The interview beckons us to approach the pro-life movement through a compassionate lens, drawing the listener closer to the merciful heart of Jesus through his Holy Mother, and how to get engaged in advocacy to authentically live the Gospel of Life. WATCH NOW
I feel inspired, educated, informed and encouraged to go out and do what I can.
Thank you, Fr. Ascik!
Delores King
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Clergy Corner / From the Rooftop
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Happy Feast Day! TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD August 6, 2023 “And He was transfigured before them and His face shone like the sun and his clothes became dazzling white. Appearing with Jesus were Moses and Elijah, talking with him. “THIS IS MY SON, THE BELOVED; WITH HIM I AM WELL PLEASED, LISTEN TO HIM!”” —Matthew 17:2-5 "At His Transfiguration, Christ showed His disciples the splendor of His beauty, to which He will shape and color those who are His: 'He will reform our lowness configured to the body of His glory.'" —Saint Thomas Aquinas ALMIGHTY FATHER, Who in the glorious Transfiguration of Your Only Begotten Son, JESUS CHRIST, confirmed the mysteries of faith by the witness of the Fathers and wonderfully prefigured our full adoption to sonship, grant, we pray, to Your servants, that, listening to the Voice of Your beloved SON, we may merit to become co-heirs with Him. Who lives and reigns with You in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. AMEN.  |
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Fourth episode Available Now
How to Show Hospitality in a Twenty-first Century Culture
Gen Z (roughly ages 11-26) are among the loneliest groups of our culture in spite of the fact they have more technology than any generation before them. Why is this, and how can we create interpersonal relationships in a postmodern era?
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1. Men, still not signed up for The Martyrs' Walk??? Next event coming up August 24 to 26 and spots are filling up quickly! Ladies, your man needs The Martyrs' Walk and you will thank us for it!
THE MARTYRS' WALK is a live and in-person journey of "virtual" martyrdom that will include extreme fitness, mental, and spiritual exercises & challenges that will push you beyond your perceived abilities. This intensely immersive experience will take you on a three-day journey of prayer, brotherhood, and healing; all in the light of traditional Christian principles and teachings. We will take a deep dive into what is holding you back from being the man God is calling you to be. You will be pushed to die to self and die to sin so that you may live for Christ.
Apply online at The Application (themartyrswalk.com). Mention the promo code "RADIO" and save $25!!
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Transmitting faith: AM1270 Catholic Radio Charlotte
celebrates four years on the airwaves
CNH feature article spreads the word of the good works being done by this media apostolate
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St. Therese Parish - Mooresville
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Office of Family Life - Diocese of Charlotte With Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness week last week, 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! What the Devil is Warping Our Perspective of - Fr. Patrick Schultz by Slaking Thirsts (soundcloud.com) |
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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.
AboundingJoyMinistry.com |
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Please watch this important 2 minute video message on the future of Carolina Catholic Media
and how you can get involved with the apostolate!
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THE RESCUE PROJECT
For I am not ashamed of the gospel. It is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. - Romans 1:16
The Rescue Project is a global movement that launched in 2022. It flows from the conviction that the most urgent task in the Church is a compelling and attractive proclamation of the gospel. Its aim is threefold: that people might be 1) overwhelmed by the good news of what God has done for us, 2) moved to surrender their lives to Jesus in faith, and, 3) mobilized for mission.
The Rescue Project is a multi-week video experience of the gospel and is designed to be offered in a small group format everywhere and anywhere - in parishes, homes, schools, college campuses, seminaries, workplaces, prisons and beyond.
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