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| Parishes that current and
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• The UNC Newman House is a
good parish with loads of young adults and families in addition to the
expected undergrads. In particular, graduate students, including
several former volunteers, meet on Monday nights for discussions and
socializing.
• St. Peters Church in Charlotte
www.stpeterscatholic.org.
Staffed by Jesuits, located downtown, smaller than most of the huge
suburban parishes. Active social justice group very involved in death
penalty moratorium. Another group very involved in relationship with
twin parish in El Salvador.
• St. Mary Parish in Wilmington
http://www.thestmaryparish.org. Great social justice-oriented parish
community. Fantastic gospel choir most Saturday nights!
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| Retreat opportunities/spirituality centers |
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• Living
Waters Catholic Reflection Center, Maggie Valley, 828-926-3833.
Living
Waters Center offers private and directed
retreats and spiritual guidance by the Augustinian friars. In addition
to spiritual reflection, opportunities exist for ski or golf retreats,
youth group retreats and spring break experiences for college students.
There is an extensive calendar of planned retreats and programs,
averaging about 3 per month. LWC has a swimming pool, hiking
opportunities and craft lessons from Cherokee artisans to complement
your prayer journey.
•Church of
the Servant: Wilmington, 4925 Oriole Drive.
www.churchoftheservantnc.org
This Episcopal Church has a Labyrinth built into the
sanctuary floor. They are open one weekend a month for anyone to walk
the Labyrinth.
·Christian
Family Living Retreat Center, North Topsail
Beach, 910-328-1584.
www.christianfamilyliving.org. A great Catholic retreat center
that is run by the Marianists and Marianist Family Ministry; it
emphasizes small Christian communities and family-friendly faith
formation.
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| Social Justice
organizations and events |
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• North Carolina Right to Life:
http://www.ncrtl.org/
• The Catholic Worker in Silk
Hope is newly formed, but getting more active by the day.
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Catholic Social Services, 1123 South Church
Street, Charlotte, 704-370-3228.
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Catholic Social Ministries, 715
Nazareth St., Raleigh, 919-821-9752.
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Duke Students for Life, http://www.duke.edu/web/life/
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| Volunteer opportunities |
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Volunteers for Youth, Inc. can help you find a friend
to work with in a mentoring program. This organization has
numerous opportunities for interaction with youth. Located at
205 Lloyd Street, Suite 103 in Carrboro, NC 27510 Phone: 919-967-4511
Email: vfy@mindspring.com
• For volunteer opportunities in
Orange County call Volunteer Orange at 919-929-9837.
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The Hands On Network
works to connect people with volunteer
projects around the United States. The local affiliates
Hands On Charlotte,
Hands On Asheville,
and Triangle Impact
can connect you with opportunities near you.
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| Music, film, and other cultural events |
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• North Carolina Museum
of Art, 2110 Blue Ridge Rd., in Raleigh. Call 919-839-6262.
• Historic
Oakwood: A romantic Victorian neighborhood in the heart of Raleigh.
Call 919-733-3456 for tour information.
• Try
out the rides and fun at Pullen Park 520 Ashe Ave., in
Raleigh. Call 919-831-6468.
• Don't
miss the DoubleTake Documentary Film Festival! If you're
tired of Hollywood re-treads, take in some films that are truly for
real. It takes place at the Carolina Theatre, 309 W Morgan Street, in
Durham in early April. •
Artsplosure:
Spring Jazz and Art Festival is North Carolina's largest arts
festival: an artist's paradise and a jazz lover's dream. It takes place
at Moore Square in Raleigh. •
Bull
Durham Blues Festival
takes place for two days in September when the Historic Durham Ballpark
comes down with a case of the blues.
• NC
State Fair, 1025 Blue Ridge Rd., Raleigh. Call 919-828-9478.
Check out the Village of Yesteryear, a throwback to the days before
technology ruled our lives. Dedicated to preserving the crafts and
traditions of years past, this venue will take you back to a simpler
time. • The
American
Dance Festival takes place at Duke University in early June. It is
the opportunity to see classical and cutting-edge dancers, then take a
lesson from them. Madonna did.
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Barbecue Festival, Lexington.
www.barbecuefestival.com.
The title of "Best Barbecue" is hotly contested in North Carolina, but
Lexington claims to be the Barbecue Capitol of the state!
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| Diocesan resources |
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Diocese of Charlotte
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Diocese of Raleigh
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| Other valuable resources |
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• The Iredell House is a
group of Christians who try to live in community in Durham. It's not
Catholic per se, but usually includes at least a few Catholics. Most of
the residents are friends or students of Stanley Hauerwas, a theologian
at Duke University.
• The Catholic Center
is located in Raleigh at 715 Nazareth Street. •
Good Eats: In Charlotte, Lupies at
2718 Monroe Road. Phone: (704) 374-1232.
Also check out Danny's Too 617 S Sharon
Amity Rd, Charlotte 28211. Phone: (704) 442-0147. •
Folks Cafe in Wilmington, at 1201
Princess Street and 4023 Market Street. Folks Cafe is a fair
trade, organic, and native North Carolinian-owned charming coffee shop.
It was started by a returned Peace Corps volunteer who spent time
improving the lives of coffee farmers in Nicaragua. Great atmosphere,
frequent live music, and a fantastic story/purpose behind this cafe.
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