CHARLOTTE — Bishop Michael Martin, OFM Conv., announces the appointment of Redemptorist Father Brian D. Vaccaro as parochial vicar at St. James the Greater Parish in Concord.
A native of northern Virginia, Father Vaccaro joined the Redemptorists in 2014 and was ordained to the priesthood in 2022. He previously served at parishes in Arizona and North Carolina, as well as in Mexico.
— Catholic News Herald
CHARLOTTE — Middle and high school students are invited to participate in a special Youth Program during the 2026 Eucharistic Congress 12:30-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12.
The program will feature music from The Scally Brothers and will be led by the Belmont Abbey College Hintemeyer Scholars, offering young people an opportunity to deepen their faith while connecting with Catholic peers from across the Diocese of Charlotte. There will be Eucharistic Adoration, games, the opportunity to go to confession and more. The Eucharistic Congress concludes with a closing Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael Martin and the priests of the Diocese of Charlotte.
Registration is required. Go to www.goeucharist.com/2026-lineup to see the full program and reserve your spot.