Saint Stephen Catholic Church, Elkin, NC

06/14/2026

06/06/2026

https://ssjphila.org/our-work/justice-peace-and-integrity-of-creation/advocacy-for-systemic-change/

Solidarity with Immigrants, Refugees and Asylum SeekersFrom our founding in 17th-century France, the Sisters of Saint Joseph have sought to respond to the needs of the times with courage, creativity...

06/04/2026

https://www.catholicnewsherald.com/news/90-news/local/12710-father-john-hanic-prepares-to-retire

‘At every place I’ve gone, something terrific has happened’ NORTH WILKESBORO — The path to the priesthood was a long and winding one for Father John Hanic, who is retiring July 1 after 23 years as pastor of St. John Baptist de La Salle Parish. It started in his birthplace of Massachusetts, l...

06/01/2026

https://catholicnewsherald.com/news/221-news/vocations/12734-do-what-you-love-sister-janis-celebrates-60-years-of-teaching-leading

Sister Janis McQuade, SSJ, (far right) with the 2026 OCIA class at St. Stephen Mission in Elkin. As the primary onsite pastoral presence, she handles sacrament preparation for the mission’s families. (Photo provided)ELKIN — For Sister Janis McQuade, SSJ, there was never much doubt about what she...

06/01/2026

https://www.americamagazine.org/faithinfocus/2026/05/29/magnifica-humanitas-pope-leo-synodality/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=Why%20%20Magnifica%20Humanitas%20%20is%20Pope%20Leo%20s%20most%20important%20action%20on%20synodality%20yet&utm_campaign=Faith%205%2031%2026

Leo tells us the the church must bear witness to its own social teaching by becoming a more synodal church.

05/31/2026

May 31, 2026 Bulletin
Holy Trinity Sunday
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05/29/2026

https://www.ncronline.org/vatican/pope-leo-calls-openness-church-reform-respects-tradition?utm_source=NCR+List&utm_campaign=171fee5ca5-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2026_05_28_01_46&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_6981ecb02e-171fee5ca5-230573302

Amid renewed tensions between the Vatican and traditionalist Catholics over the teachings of the Second Vatican Council, Pope Leo XIV defended church reform as a legitimate process that adapts to current needs while remaining rooted in authentic tradition.

05/20/2026

Pentecost Sunday Bulletin
May 24, 2026
www.StStephenNC.org/new-bulletin

05/11/2026

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Mildred Prevost died in 1990. In October, as Pope Leo XIV, her son told a Vatican synod what she had said in 1972 when he asked if women wanted equality with men, she responded “we’re already better.”