AUDIO SERMONS & HOMILIES
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Sermons on the Saints
- The Miraculous Discovery of the Relics of St. Anne, Mother of Our Lady
- Checklist for Sanctity; It's Possible
- The Amazing Story of Claude Newman
- The Real Flying Nun
- St. Philomena; the Wonderworker that Pope & Saints Were Devoted To
- St. Peter Damian
- Who Was the Grandfather of Jesus?
- The Cristeros War; Will We See Another Catholic Persecution?
- The Parents of St. Therese (Ss. Louie & Zelie Martin)
- The Incredible Travels of St. Thomas the Apostle!
- No One Goes to Hell Alone & No One Goes to Heaven Alone
- St. Peter Claver, by Fr. Francis Peffley
- All Saints
- Saints Are Constantly Active
- Why Did Our Ancestors Give Up Paganism? The Powerful Story of St. Potitus!
- The Incredible Story of Musical Prodigy Herman Cohen, part 1
- The Incredible Story of Musical Prodigy Herman Cohen, part 2
- The Indians & the Black Robes, part 1
- The Indians & the Black Robes, part 2
- The Angel of the Apocalypse - St. Vincent Ferrer
- Saint from Down Under; Australia's First Saint
- It Really Is Not So Hard To Become A Saint
- The Woman Who Is Always Praying - St. Rose Philippine Duchesne
- St. Alphonsus Liguori; the Moral Doctor of the Church
- St. Alphonsus Liguori
- St. Maria Goretti
- St. Jane Frances de Chantal
- St. Francis de Sales
- St. Agatha & the Martyr Saints of Nagasaki Japan
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Scripture/The Bible
- Unless We Believe in Scripture, We Can Neither Be Christian Nor Be Saved
- Understanding the Scriptures by Carson Weber (Amazing 30-Part Series on Salvation History!)
- Spiritual Commentary on the Transfiguration
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Prayer
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Sacrament of Confession/Penance/Reconciliation
- Consecrating Sorrow, part 1 by Fr. Chad Ripperger (please say a decade of the Rosary for Father's intentions)
- Consecrating Sorrow, part 2 by Fr. Chad Ripperger (please say a decade of the Rosary for Father's intentions)
- Confession; the Key to Overcoming Concupiscence
- Healing
- No Cellphones in the Confessionals; Healing & Making Our Souls New in Christ
- Help the Priest to Help You; the Love of God & Confession
- Christ Came to Save Us
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Sermons on the Blessed Virgin Mary
- The Holiness of the Mother of God
- Devotion to Mary; Solemnity of the Assumption
- On the Miraculous Medal
- Our Lady of China & the Underground Church
- The Battle of Lepanto & Our Lady of the Rosary
- The Battle of Lepanto & Our Lady of Victory
- Our Lady of Sorrows, part 1 - Fr. Chad Ripperger (PenanceWare: Please say a decade of the Rosary for Fr. Ripperger's intentions. He has graciously allowed for these recordings to be on our website)
- Our Lady of Sorrows, part 2 - Fr. Chad Ripperger (PenanceWare: Please say a decade of the Rosary for Fr. Ripperger's intentions. He has graciously allowed for these recordings to be on our website)
- There is No Problem That Cannot Be Overcome by the Rosary
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Sermons on St. Joseph
- St. Joseph, the Man Chosen by God
- The Holines of St. Joseph
- St. Joseph, by Fr. Chad Ripperger (PenanceWare: Please say a decade of the Rosary for Fr. Ripperger's intentions. He has graciously allowed for these recordings to be on our website)
- The Marriage of St. Joseph & Our Lady, by Raymond Leo Cardinal Burke
- Ancient Prayer to St. Joseph
- Litany of St. Joseph
- 30-Day Prayer to St. Joseph
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Morality
- Movies, by Fr. Chad Ripperger (All of this could apply to television, video games, music, YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and other sources of audio/video entertainment, or books, magazines, or other writings as well... Does anything you listen to or watch for entertainment use the Most Holy Name of our God in vain, lightly, as a filler, an expletive, or in any other way except as prayer? This area is one where Catholics have almost totally caved in and rationalized - is it any wonder our evangelization is ineffective?)
- Fighting Temptation & Conquering Sin
- Avoiding Occasions of Sin
- Those Who Will Not Fall Into Sin
- We Turn Sin Into Virtues
- Sin is Offensive to God
- Every Sin is Against the First Commandment
- God's Charity Covers a Multitude of Sins
- You Sin Within God
- Sin Takes Away Our Vision
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Angels, Demons, & Spiritual Warfare
- One of the Best Things We Can Ask of Our Guardian Angels by Fr. Jason Christian
- Angels are at Our Service
- Angels are Constantly Active
- God Shows His Love Through Angels
- All About the Angels, by Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, OP - Part 1
- All About the Angels, by Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, OP - Part 2
- All About the Angels, by Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, OP - Part 3
- All About the Angels, by Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, OP - Part 4
- All About the Angels, by Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, OP - Part 5
- All About the Angels, by Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, OP - Part 6
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Marriage, Dating, Modesty, & Sexuality
Some of these may seem shocking... Before dismissing them out of hand as unrealistic, please look at where our society and church have come to by not following this advice. If you yourself didn't follow this advice, or never received it, ask youself: Would I have been better off? Would my relationships have been better? Would my marriage be better?
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How to be Happy; How to be Holy, by Fr. Paul O'Sullivan, OP
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More Amazing Audio Here!
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Do You Actually Want to be a Saint?
This examination is adapted from the official questionnaire that is used when the Church is investigating the worthiness for beatification and canonization of Catholics. They are the questions that are asked of the witnesses who knew the person in question when they were alive.
It is a truly great examination of how we are doing, and what type of goals we can set in order to truly live our Catholic faith.
Are we striving to be saints? There are only saints in Heaven.
Upcoming Events & Opportunities
Adoration, Prayer, Service, Guest Preachers, Retreats, Fellowship, Resources, & More!
If we were all where we needed to be already spiritually, one Holy Mass would be sufficient to make us Saints and get us to Heaven. There is no lack in Jesus Christ in Holy Communion; in His one sacrifice for our salvation.
We need Sunday Mass, but we need so much more...
Confession, Eucharistic Adoration, Fellowship, Scripture Study, the Lives of the Saints, Ongoing Study of the Teachings of the Faith, Service to our Neighbor, and Deep Prayer...
Do your best to plug into Holy Mass, and as much else as you are able! We have lots of different things happening here at the parish. We hope to see you at some of it!
Perpetual Adoration Chapel Signups
24 hours a day, 7 days a week, families and individuals are taking literally Our Lord Jesus' words "Could you not spend one hour with Me?' (Mt. 26:40)
Spending time in the presence of Our God in adoration will bless your life in ways that it is hard to describe.
Signup below to spend time with Your God!
Apr. 3-11
Join in the annual Divine Mercy Novena!
Begins on Good Friday, April 3, and goes nine days, ending on Saturday, April 11 the Vigil of the Feast of Divine Mercy.
Plan also to attend the special Eucharistic Holy Hour at 3:00 p.m. on Divine Mercy Sunday!
Apr. 4 (Holy Saturday)
Please join us in the church at 1:00 p.m., for our annual traditional of the Blessing of Easter Food Baskets (The Blessing will be in both English and Polish).
This Eastern & Central European tradition is called The Blessing of the Easter Baskets, or, Swieconka, in the Polish language, and will last about 30 minutes.
The traditional foods, such as sausages, eggs, bread, and butter in the shape of a lamb, are brought to the Church, neatly arranged in a basket.
However, every person of any nationality is invited to use their imagination and include their own national foods. Children can even bring their own baskets with their own treats, including chocolate and Easter candy.
Apr. 12
Please join us for the Feast of Divine Mercy on Sunday, April 12, at 3:00 p.m. in the church.
Eucharistic Holy Hour & Benediction, along with the sung Chaplet of Divine Mercy!
"As often as you hear the clock strike the third hour, immerse yourself completely in My mercy, adoring and glorifying it; invoke its omnipotence for the whole world, and particularly for poor sinners; for at that moment mercy was opened wide for every soul. In this hour you can obtain everything for yourself and for others for the asking; it was the hour of grace for the whole world — mercy triumphed over justice (1572)."
Apr. 11-12
It's time to return your baby bottles for the Gate Pregnancy Baby Bottle drive.
Bring your bottle filled with coins and/or cash with you and drop off in the pack n' play in the narthex!
Help Gate Pregnancy Resource Center support women, babies, and families!
Feel free to also donate to them below!
Apr. 18-19, 25-26
Spring Clothing Drive supporting Charlotte Rescue Mission
Donation Drop-off: the weekends of April 18-19 & April 25-26
Accepted Items:
- Men: Jeans/Shrts (all sizes), * Ankle socks, Shirts (all sizes, long-sleeve/short-sleeve)
- Women: * Socks, * Underwear, Shirts (all sizes (long-sleeve/short-sleeve)
* Items with * next to them mean the item must be brand new
Toiletries for Both Men & Women: Bodywash, Body lotion, shampoo, conditioner, ethnic haircare, toothpaste, deodorant, dental floss, disposable razors, bar soap, shaving cream, feminine hygiene products, q-tips, cotton balls, chapstick
Donation Bins will be located in the narthex (one for Men's Donations and one for Women's Donations
Charlotte Rescue Mission serves both men and women at the intersection of homelessness and addiction, so that they can achieve their God-given potential.
Apr. 17-19
All Young Adult Catholics encouraged to attend this annual retreat!
WHEN: April 17-19, 2026 (The retreat will begin Friday evening and end Sunday mid-afternoon)
WHO: Catholic Young Adults (21-39) in the Charlotte diocese. Other young adults (non-Catholic or outside of Charlotte) are also welcome.
WHERE: Catholic Conference Center in Hickory, NC (about an hour out from center Charlotte).
WHAT: The theme for 2026 is Our Daily Bread: Living a Eucharistic Life. We will explore what it means to be a faithful Catholic in our daily lives.
May 1-2
Vigil of the Two Hearts is held each First Friday at the Cathedral of St. Patrick in Charlotte.
It begins with Mass (8pm), followed by a Holy Hour of Reparation, and concludes with Mass on First Saturdays (8am), with all-night Eucharistic Adoration in between.
Please consider adopting 1 hour in Adoration Friday night or Saturday morning to help offer prayers for the unborn, families and our nation.
Free for STA Parishioners
Steve from Sensus Fidelium has graciously offered to STA parishioners access to the Sensus Fidelium app, which has tons of amazing content about the Faith! Please take advantage of this wonderful opportunity!
1st Sundays (April is 2nd Sunday)
First Sunday Food & Fellowship
After the 11:30 AM Mass. No matter what time or where you attend Holy Mass, please join us for food and fellowship.
Potluck Signup Link coming soon!
In addition, please take notice that during this time we will have the STA Youth Group! This is a great time for our youth gathered to socialize, play games, and learn some juggling skills from our wonderful Youth Group leader, Giorgio Alexander! All are welcome!
3rd Sundays
Every 3rd Sunday, come after the 9:30 a.m. Mass for Donuts & Dogma over in the Parish Center, Room C (New Location)
Have a question? Come ask the priests!
Reminder: April's Donuts & Dogma is canceled. Next meeting will be the 3rd Sunday in May!
3rd Saturdays
The STA Respect Life Ministry would like to invite the parish family to our next prayer vigil at the Latrobe abortion facility.
Please refer to the FSJ Life Defenders webpage for additional resources including common prayers, code of conduct, and a parental consent form.
2nd & 4th Saturdays
FSJ Men's Group meetings are held every 2nd and 4th Saturdays of the month in Aquinas Hall from 8:30 to 10 a.m.
We encourage you to step closer to the path with the Band of Brothers that our Fraternity is intentionally assembling here at St. Thomas Aquinas!
Strive to be a just man, a Journeymen of Joseph!
Every Tuesday at 6 am
- Every Tuesday morning at 6 a.m. in the Church.
- Prayers of reparation to our Lord Jesus Christ for the sins of
blasphemy, atheism, and failing to keep Sundays and Holy Days
Ongoing Service!
Come help make bagged lunches for the poor!
4th Mondays at 11 a.m. from September - April.
Donations needed: Bread, peanut butter, jelly, carrots, apples, oranges, cookies, crackers, candy, or any snack, lunchmeat, cheese, napkins, paper bags, sandwich bags, plastic gloves, plastic tablecloths
Donations can be cropped off on the 4th Mondays.
All ages welcome! No need to stay if you cannot!
Altar Care & Necessities
Please stop by or contact the parish office to sign up and to donate for
- Altar Bread & Wine,
- Main Altar Flowers
- Main Altar Tabernacle Candle
- Holy Family Flowers
- Adoration Chapel Flowers
- Adoration Chapel Altar Candles
1st Saturdays
This devotion of the Holy Hour of Reparation began when Our Lord Jesus entered the Garden of Gethsemane on
Mount Olivet. He said to His Apostles: "My soul is sorrowful even unto
death. Stay ye here and watch with Me." Later He said to them: "Could ye
not watch one hour with Me? Watch and pray, that ye enter not into
temptation." [Matt. 26:38, 40, 41]
As Jesus spoke to His Apostles, so He pleads with us to stay and watch and pray with Him. The ingratitude of mankind continually pierces His Sacred Heart.
Join other parishioner every 1st Saturday at 8:30 a.m. in the church for this beautiful and necessary devotion!
3rd Thursdays
Join other parishioners sharing the Gospel! Questions? Reach out!
We meet every 3rd Thursday in the narthex at St. Thomas at 6:30 p.m.
Jun. 15-19
All rising 2nd to 8th grade boys and girls are invited to attend the Cathedral of St. Patrick's annual summer choir camp.
Besides choral singing (including singing for daily Mass), activities will include games, crafts, and learning about Gregorian chant and music history.
Monday, June 15th - Friday, June 19th
10:00 am - 2:00 pm
Cost: $30 per child (family max is $90)
Lunch not provided, please pack a lunch
Please register by June 1st
Vocations
Support Young Men in discerning their vocation to the Religious Life, the Priesthood, or Marriage!
Religious Life
Please help our young women to discern the call the consecrated life!
Catechesis Para Adultos
Orden de iniciacion cristiana de adultos (O.I.C.A)
Las clases son gratuitas y serán en el Centro Parroquial, en el segundo piso en OCR A y B.
El horario es de 6:30-8:30 pm.
Angelic Warfare Confraternity
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Divine Office App!
Learn to pray the Divine Office that St. Padre Pio and countless Saints prayed!
Only available on on iPhone/iPad at this time!
The Angelus Project
🔔 Angelus Bell is a simple Chrome Extension (It may work on other Chromium-based browsers as well). designed to help you pause and pray The Angelus — reviving a time-honored Christian tradition centered on daily meditation on the mystery of the Incarnation.
🙏 About The Angelus
The Angelus is a brief prayer, traditionally offered three times a day: morning, noon, and evening. These sacred pauses are a meditation on the Word made flesh — Jesus Christ — inviting reflection and renewal in the midst of ordinary life. This extension offers a simple way to restore that rhythm in our modern, digital age.
Nov. 9-19, 2026
More Info!
Ongoing
Experience the Grace of Fatima in your Home. For decades, this statue has journeyed across the globe, visiting homes and parishes to bring the message of Fatima to those who may never be able to make a pilgrimage themselves. Here in our parish, the Legion of Mary lovingly facilitates these home visitations. Invite the Pilgrim Virgin into your home. Receive the grace of Fatima and join millions of pilgrims across the world who have been touched by her presence.
Some of the ways you can support our Parish
All you Holy Men and Women, Saints of God, pray for us!
Omnes Sancti et Sanctae Dei, orate pro nobis!
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