At 6:00 a.m. EST, it was announced in Rome that our Holy Father Pope Francis appointed Bishop Luis Rafael Zarama, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta, to serve as the 6th bishop of the Diocese of Raleigh. He will be installed at Holy Name of Jesus Cathedral on August 29, 2017. A press conference will be live streamed on the internet at 10 a.m, today and available to watch on our YouTube channel (see the video box below). Photos will be posted on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/dioceseofraleigh Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory (Archbishop… Read More
Ms. Perkins began with Catholic Charities as the Fayetteville Regional Director from 2008 – 2013. Ms. Perkins then served as the Piedmont Regional Director beginning in 2013. In the fall of 2016, she was promoted to the position of Catholic Charities Assistant Director. With each role, Ms. Perkins brought compassion and dedication to her work. Her extended history with Catholic Charities and continued professional approach made Ms. Perkins a qualified individual to serve as Interim Executive Director. “I appreciate the commitment that Lisa has made to this organization and am… Read More
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The May issue of NC Catholics is now available online. The cover story celebrates the 100th anniversary of the apparitions at Fatima. Read the story of Fatima and a 44-point timeline. And learn from a Fayetteville couple who made a pilgrimage there in 2015. The issue also includes a guest column by Father James Garneau, who writes about Servant of God Father Thomas F. Price and his deep devotion to Mary. And don’t miss a special feature: 11 questions with the valedictorian of JPII High School in Greenville. The NC… Read More
In this month’s edition of NC Catholics, a focus on the 6 month anniversary of Hurricane Matthew and what Catholic Charities is doing to help families recovery.
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Last Thursday, February 23, Centro para Familias Hispanas held its very first “Reunion de Amigos” at their facility located at 2013 N. Raleigh Blvd in Raleigh. About 80 people were in attendance for this successful evening. Representatives from the Latino Credit Union, Self Help, Wake Tech and other community leaders and stakeholders supported the event. Ms. Maty Ferrer, Director of Centro para Familias Hispanas, shared that, “It was inspiring to see so many new faces and friends of the center.” She continued, “There were many people that were at the… Read More
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The following is a statement from Msgr. Michael Shugrue, diocesan administrator for the Diocese of Raleigh: The national discussion regarding immigration and the refugee program has brought to the surface a variety of legitimate concerns that require calm discernment. The priority of the Church is to assist the human person spiritually, but also to advocate for their physical and emotional well-being. This applies to all people. Any immigration or refugee system must balance three guiding principles. First, people have the right to migrate to sustain their lives and the lives… Read More
