Hosted by the Most Reverend Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama and the Catholic Charities Board of Directors, the 10th Annual Catholic Charities Gala will take place on Saturday, April 30. The event will be hosted at the Raleigh Marriott Crabtree Valley. The evening will include a reception, dinner, remarks, silent auction, raffle, and live music and dancing.

Bishop Zarama will celebrate Mass for the feast day of St. Josemaria Escriva at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral at 11:00am.

The Diocesan Marriage Preparation One Day Workshop presents topics that deal with important issues regarding marriage. These Marriage Preparation workshops are designed for couples to attend together. If for some reason beyond your control you are not able to attend together (such as military deployment), please contact Married Life Coordinator, Rebekah Tolson, at rebekah.tolson@raldioc.org .

For more information on the workshop, please visit:

The experience of sexual abuse can reach every level of our being and leave us feeling distant from ourselves and even God. You are invited to come together with other women for a weekend experience of reflection and inspiration to help you reconnect with your deepest self and the God who loves all of you.

This meeting is for leaders of local safe environment teams. THIS IS NOT a safe environment training session.

Please register, attend on a computer or tablet and be ready to transition to a Zoom meeting about half way through this meeting. The first part will be a webinar. The second part will be a discussion.

Please register at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1485768285164565515

Part 2 of two sessions, covering "What is Domestic Abuse?": the warning signs, effects on children, how our faith community should respond, the Catholic Church's teaching, and how you can help. E-mail stritaministrycary@gmail.com to register.

Part 1 of two sessions, covering "What is Domestic Abuse?": the warning signs, effects on children, how our faith community should respond, the Catholic Church's teaching, and how you can help. (Part 2 of this class will be held on March 21 at 6:30-8:30pm). E-mail stritaministrycary@gmail.com to register.

All faith formation leaders from the Cape Fear Deanery churches are welcome to attend.  For questions or agenda, please contact Faith Formation Deanery Coordinator, Deacon John Walsh.  

These leadership meetings help us stay informed and create the new tools we need to get the work of safe environment done effectively. Please register for this meeting by sending your name and parish to SET.support@raldioc.org. THIS IS NOT A safe environment training session.

Safe Environment Leaders Work Session will be held via webinar. The agenda includes a review of the national audit report and a review of tools that are helping parishes and schools maintain compliance with the Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People (USCCB 2002 as revised).

Please register 12 hours in advance at: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/5697118821138553357