Catholic high school in Charlotte removes kneeler from chapel due to Bishop Martin

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (LifeSiteNews) — A Catholic high school in the Diocese of Charlotte, North Carolina, has removed the kneeler in its chapel due to the directives of Bishop Michael Martin, OFM.

“Beginning this week, the kneeler in our chapel will be removed,” states Christ the King Catholic High School’s internal update about school liturgies, posted by the Charlotte Latin Mass Community on X. The memo adds that all are “still welcome to receive the Holy Eucharist either on the tongue or in the hand, while kneeling or standing, according to your personal devotion.”

As was reported by @RorateCaeli, here is the new liturgical directive sent to parents by another Charlotte Catholic high school, Christ the King. The autocratic rule & attack on the existing liturgical reverence here continues. @jdflynn @EdwardPentin @JhWesten @fatherz @Pontifex pic.twitter.com/KEAO0Y7Uwc

— Charlotte Latin Mass Community (@CLMCLatinMass) September 6, 2025