CHARLOTTE — Bishop Peter Jugis celebrated Mass and hosted a luncheon for members of the Catholic Heritage Society Oct. 20 at St. Patrick Cathedral.
The Catholic Heritage Society is comprised of people who make planned gifts that benefit the diocese or any of its parishes, schools, ministries, agencies or have established an endowment in the foundation.
This annual event is the diocese’s way of honoring the generosity of Catholic friends who are providing for the future of the Church in western North Carolina.
The Catholic Heritage Society is comprised of more than 1,100 people in the diocese, some of whom are leaving gifts to the Diocese of Charlotte Foundation in their wills.
Since 1994, the foundation has distributed more than $10 million to more than 100 recipient parishes, schools and ministries.
— Photo provided by Stephen B. Dey of Charlotte Image Photography Inc.