The Great Week – A Pilgrimage with the Lord in Holy Week Bishop John Barres has written a pastoral letter about Holy Week: The Great Week – A Pilgrimage with the Lord in Holy Week. This Lent, Bishop Barres invites you to join him in making a pilgrimage in the footsteps of the Lord during […]
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Direct Streaming for Masses via Facebook, Websites, EWTN and Word on Fire
Direct Streaming for Masses via Facebook, Websites, EWTN & Word on Fire Memphis, Tenn. – Many prayers to stay safe and healthy! The list below is an updated version of Masses for this week and weekend. Please click on the Catholic Church names for the Masses you want to follow–and please share this information as […]
Virtual Men’s Conference April 3-5
Virtual Men’s Conference April 3 through April 5 It’s often out of our most dire circumstances that Christ reveals a new path. So, what happens when a national pandemic shuts down your Catholic Men’s Conference? We make a bigger Catholic (nationwide bigger) online men’s conference! And make it FREE! While current challenges won’t allow us […]
Virtual Women’s Conference April 3-5
Virtual Women’s Conference April 3-5 It’s often out of our most dire circumstances that Christ reveals a new path. While current challenges won’t allow us to assemble this year, we can still gather in small groups, perhaps just two women, a mother and daughter–no matter how you do it, we are here to unite as one community […]
Catholic Schools Extend Distance Learning Curriculum to April 27
Dear Parents, Due to the increasing concerns over COVID-19, the Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Memphis have decided to extend our distance learning curriculum to Monday, April 27. We remain committed to completing this school year according to our academic calendar. The academic, spiritual and emotional formation of your child remains our main priority. […]
Bishop Talley Shares Letter and Decree to Cancel Public Masses
Bishop Talley Shares Letter and Decree to Cancel Public Masses To read the Official Letter, CLICK HERE To read the Official Letter in Spanish, CLICK HERE To read the official Decree, CLICK HERE To read the official Decree, in Spanish, CLICK HERE LETTER Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, With compassionate regard for the […]
Special Indulgences Granted by The Holy See
Special Indulgences Granted by The Holy Seeby Father James Clark, J.C.L. The Apostolic Penitentiary, which is the office of the Holy See entrusted with granting indulgences, issued a decree on March 19, 2020. The decree grants special indulgences for the faithful during the current COVID-19 epidemic. Indulgence for the SickA plenary indulgence is granted to […]
MAGNIFICAT Offers Free Downloads of Religious Instruction for Children and Gives Free Access to Apps, iOS and Android
Magnificat Offers Free Downloads of Religious Instruction for Children and Gives Complimentary Access to Apps, iOS and Android MAGNIFICAT is now offering complimentary access to its iOS and Android Apps throughout May. To register for free access in English, visit www.magnificat.com/free. For free access in Spanish, visit and register at www.magnificat.com/gratis. They have also made available […]
Virus forces Catholic Cemeteries of Memphis to Implement Restrictions
Virus forces Catholic Cemeteries of Memphis to Implement Restrictions, by Amy Hall MEM, TN – Catholic Cemeteries of the Diocese of Memphis announced they have changed their operations due to COVID-19, including suspending vigils, funeral masses and weekly masses. On any given day, families can be seen paying their respects to loved ones at the Catholic […]
Bishop Talley Signs Decree with COVID-19 Concerns, March 13
Bishop Talley Signs Decree with COVID-19 Concerns, March 13 In light of the ongoing concerns over COVID-19 (coronavirus) and with the guidance published by the Center for Disease Control and other health safety organizations, which indicate that certain individuals may find themselves at a higher safety risk, I decree that: The following categories of individuals […]
