St. Thomas Aquinas Roman Catholic Church — Attraction in Charlotte

7:30 AM Sunday Mass was non-inspirational. Speaker System did more harm than good, the equalizer settings seem to minimize higher pitches needed for clear annunciation. I don't know who would want to become catholic based on this mass. A homily of maybe 3 minutes made me feel short-changed, the Gospel and Epistles can't be explained to any depth. There was no music, which is a shame. Knowing the words to the consecration didn't help with deciphering the inaudible prayers. I could hear the lector with no mic better than the priest and deacon with a mic. To attract non-Catholics to our faith, I believe you need to "up" your game, this mass would inspire very very few to do so and you should not rely on your beautiful church and...

I visit Charlotte often to see family and St. Thomas is frequently where I attend Mass when I am in town. I love the traditional and very reverent worship there. It is beautiful and sacred. The homilies when I have attended have been thoughtful and loving, but have also truly challenged me as a follower of Christ. Perhaps because the parish is near a campus, there is a beautiful ethnic diversity present at each Mass either in the pews or in service to the priests. When I see this diversity, all worshipping and participating in sacred cooperation, I have a greater appreciation for God’s providence in inviting us to participate together as The Body of Christ in this world, and I get a better idea of what heaven must be like:...

If you want to experience authentic Catholic orthodoxy in a spirit of love and encouragement then you need to rush over to Saint Thomas Aquinas Church. St. Thomas is conveniently located about one block from UNCC off I-49 on Suther Road. Every Wednesday evening the church hosts a Latin Mass, (also known as the Extraordinary Form Mass). If you've never experienced this mass - you need too. As historic as the mass is, it's uncanningly contemporary in that it's touches the soul as it did for thousands throughout...