As the parishioners of St. Ann’s Catholic Church in Charlotte count down the days to Christmas, they’re also awaiting another, less joyful arrival.
A deadline.
In a pastoral letter issued last week, Bishop Michael Martin set Jan. 16, 2026, as the date by which parishes in the Diocese of Charlotte are to stop using altar rails for Holy Communion. That’s where parishioners kneel at the front of the church to receive the host…