July 24, 2026
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St. Jude breaks ground for new church 4
Waxhaw Catholics celebrate first Mass 5
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Aftershocks
Local Catholics search for relatives and assist Venezuela parishes; world rushes to help – 14-15, 24
Los católicos de Charlotte buscan a sus familiares y ayudan a las parroquias afectadas por los terremotos en Venezuela – 16-17
LOCAL COVERAGE OF VENEZUELAN EARTHQUAKES
Folk artist sets Flannery O’Connor’s spirit to music 13
OLC parishioner first African American to lead Catholic Daughters of the Americas 9
May lay people be ordained to officiate weddings? 3