Bishop Emeritus William George Curlin Passes Away

Bishop Emeritus William George Curlin of the Diocese of Charlotte passed away on December 23, 2018, at Carolinas Medical Center of cancer. He was 90 years old.

Bishop Curlin was the third bishop of the Diocese of Charlotte, serving from 1994 until his retirement in 2002.

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Eternal rest grant unto him, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him. May all the souls of the faithful departed, through the Mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Archbishop Kurtz Homily (2014 Eucharistic Congress Charlotte, NC)

The Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, Archbishop of Louisville, KY delivered the Holy Hour Homily at the Diocese of Charlotte Eucharistic Congress, September 20, 2014 in Charlotte, NC.

Bishop Jugis Homily - English (2014 Eucharistic Congress Charlotte, NC)

Holy Mass homily of The Most Reverend Peter J. Jugis, Bishop of Charlotte, delivered at the 10th Eucharistic Congress, September 20, 2014 in Charlotte, NC 

St. Francis Dedication

The following video is from Catholic News Herald, Diocese of Charlotte

St. Francis of Assisi Church was dedicated by Bishop Peter Jugis of the Diocese of Charlotte on Aug. 16, 2014, in Jefferson, North Carolina.

Catholic News Herald - Former Lutheran pastor converts to Catholicism - Catholic News from around the country and world

The following excerpts are from the Catholic News Herald of Charlotte, N.C. by reporter SueAnn Howell:

HENDERSONVILLE — Dr. Paul Cates is proof that you are never too old to follow your heart and the promptings of the Holy Spirit. Cates, now in his 70s, is a doctor and former Lutheran pastor who is an avid reader and researcher. He and his son, Dr. Kirk Cates, are in practice together, working with patients who suffer from attention deficit disorder and learning disabilities.

Cates has also been active in homeschooling initiatives for more than 35 years and runs Faith Christian Ministries, where he is known as "homeschool's education doctor."

He will be the first to tell you that he's not one to shrug off the truth when it stares you in the face.

"I have been a pastor for 50-plus years. I have always believed in the Eucharist, that it is the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ," Cates said. "I have always preached that and celebrated it as such."

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2013 Ordination Mass Diocese of Charlotte

A promotional video for the Diocese of Charlotte's Mass for the ordination of Jason Christian to the priesthood on June 22, 2013. Watch the ordination Mass live from St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte, NC, starting at 10 a.m.: 

http://catholicnewsherald.com/features/local/53-news/roknewspager-local/3598-live-video-experience-the-june-22nd-priesthood-ordination-online

Catholic News Herald - Altar desecrated at St. Thomas Aquinas Church in Charlotte - Catholic news from the Diocese of Charlotte

The following excerpts are from the Catholic News Herald in the Diocese of Charlotte:

• CHARLOTTE — Someone broke into St. Thomas Aquinas Church at 1400 Suther Road Friday evening or Saturday morning, desecrating the altar and causing about $2,600 in damage. No evidence of ritualistic or occult activity was apparent and nothing was stolen from the University City-area church.
• According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg police report, the person or persons broke a stained glass window on the right side of the church, not visible to the street, sometime after 1:30 a.m. and before 9 a.m. Saturday. They probably cut themselves on the broken glass, and as they walked into the altar area some blood dripped onto the altar cloth, said David Hains, diocesan director of communication.
• Hains said police surmised the person knocked over the crucifix that sat upon the altar, and when it fell it broke the baby Jesus statue in the church's Nativity display. At some point during their break-in, the burglar or burglars triggered the church's alarm, and they left moments later through the narthex.
• Parish staff thought the alarm was triggered accidentally and did not discover the break-in until Saturday morning, Hains said. They immediately called police and Bishop Peter Jugis.
• According to Hains and the church's pastor, Father Patrick Winslow, there appeared to be no signs of satanic activity, but the altar area was desecrated in a "lewd" manner.

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2012 in the Diocese of Charlotte

Photo highlights of the Diocese of Charlotte. Photos are from the Catholic News Herald, the diocesan newspaper.