Fr. James L. Heft is a priest of the Marianist Order with a doctorate in historical theology from the University of Toronto. After faculty and administrative posts at the University of Dayton, in 2006 he founded the Institute for Advanced Catholic Studies at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles, where he is the Alton Brooks Professor of Religion and President Emeritus of the Institute.
The 5th Annual Cape Fear Hooley Under the Bridge (Irish Music Festival), sponsored by the Wilmington St. Patrick’s Day Parade Committee, will take place on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at Waterline Brewing Co. in downtown Wilmington from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM, rain or shine. The event will be covered and tented.
All Catholic homeschooling families are invited to attend our annual Mass in recognition of and thanksgiving for families that choose to instruct their children at home to learn the faith, to become mature, dedicated followers of Jesus Christ, and faithful members of the Catholic Church. Mass will begin at 10:00 a.m.
During the Chrism Mass, diocesan priests renew their priestly vows together with their fellow priests and other representatives from the 96 parishes, campus ministries and mission churches in the Diocese of Raleigh. Bishop Zarama also blesses the holy oils and sacred chrism, which will be used across the diocese throughout the year for sacraments such as baptism, confirmation and anointing of the sick.
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Bishop Zarama will dedicate the new altar within Mass at Saint Michael the Archangel Parish in Cary.
Please join us as our diocese gains new priests! Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama will celebrate the Mass of Ordination, which will be live streamed from this page and our Youtube channel.
Meet the Ordinands
Please join us as Bishop Zarama ordains Nicolas Rapkoch to the Transitional Diaconate! The Mass of Ordination will take place on Saturday, April 23rd at 10am at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral. Please RSVP at dioceseofraleigh.org/ordinations.
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Join the Diocesan celebration at the Annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Mass commemorating his life and legacy promoting justice for social issues.
The Mass celebrant will be Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama with Bishop Fernand J. Cheri, III, Auxiliary Bishop and Vicar General, Archdiocese of New Orleans as the con-celebrant and homilist.
Please bring Disposable Diapers, In the Original, Unopened Packaging for the service project benefitting Catholic Charities.
FACE MASKS ARE RECOMMENDED FOR THE MASS!
Please join us in reverent and peaceful prayer and singing as we place our beloved nation under the mantle of Mary, Mother of God. Bring your whole family; all are welcome!
Event will be held outside the church. Please dress appropriately for the weather conditions on that day.
Petition: To honor Our Lady of Fatima’s request for 1st Saturdays, a Rosary and also the Divine Mercy Chaplet will be prayed. Marian hymns will also be sung. Please join us as we pray for our country.
Please follow the governor’s guidelines for social distancing and mask wearing.
St. Eugene in Wendell will host a training in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. This is the safe environment training that is required for all clergy, employees and those in leadership positions with children and youth. This session is for either initial safe environment training or for those needing the 5-year renewal. To register, sign up by completing the form or contact the organizer.