Catholic Schools Department of Education Professional Day Celebration of the Eucharist August 5 – 2019 Traditional Liturgy Draws Hundreds of Faculty and Staff Memphis, TN — Faculty and staff fill the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Concelebrating priests led the processional that began the Catholic Diocese of Memphis’ annual Mass for Catholic School Educators. The …
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St. Louis Senior High Youth Ministry Attends 26th Mission Trip to Catholic Heart Workcamp
The St. Louis Junior High Youth Ministry recently attended Catholic HEART Workcamp (CHWC) in New Braunfels, Texas where they served at both residences and agencies to help improve the lives of many residents in Texas. This marks the ministry’s 26th mission trip with CHWC since 2006. During their four work days the youth painted the …
ICCS 8th-Grader Participates in Leadership Conference
Immaculate Conception Cathedral School 8th-grader A’ja Joliff is in Washington DC this week, where she is a participant in the annual Junior National Young Leaders Conference. The JrNYLC is the premier leadership program for Middle School students and is designed to empower, engage, and equip next generation leaders to realize the power of their potential. Participants …
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USCCB Launches New Website Highlighting the Importance of Prevention, Protection and Accountability in Response to the Ongoing Effort to Eradicate Clergy Sexual Abuse
The USCCB has launched a new website highlighting the importance of prevention, protection and accountability. This new site serves as a resource detailing the steps the American bishops are taking to confront this crisis. On the site, Readers can browse through the layers of the Holy Father’s Motu Proprio, the 2002 Charter for the …
The Beauty of Rural Life in West TN
The Beauty of Rural Life in West TN, by Amy Hall Memphis Tn, July 28 — A pair of our rural parishes were delighted by a visit this weekend from Bishop Talley. Bishop David was the celebrant for Mass at St. Matthew parish in Milan where Rev. Fr. Mauricio Abeldaño is pastor of both St. …
Bishop Talley Establishes New Deanery Structure for the Diocese of Memphis
Bishop Talley Establishes New Deanery Structure for the Diocese of Memphis, by Amy Hall Memphis, TN, July 28 — Earlier this week Bishop David P. Talley announced the establishment of a new Deanery structure. This new structure was created to assist in regional planning and decision making, and improve relationships between parishes. By design, each …
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Catholic Charities of West Tennessee will be the Non-Profit when the Redbirds take on the El Paso Chihuahuas
Catholic Charities of West Tennessee will be the Non-Profit when the Redbirds take on the El Paso Chihuahuas Memphis, TN — Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN) will be the Non-Profit of the Game Aug. 5, at 6:35 p.m. when the Memphis Redbirds take on the El Paso Chihuahuas. Our own Msgr. Albert Kirk, Interim …
In the Company of Saints
In the Company of Saints, by Amy Hall Memphis, TN — There was a new aspect to this year’s observance of St. Anne on Highland’s Patron Saint’s Feast Day. Patron Saints are an integral part of our Catholic tradition, so how does a parish celebrate a Patron Saint’s feast day?? My first impulse is to …
Little Flower gets a visit from Bishop Talley
Little Flower gets a visit from Bishop Talley, by Amy Hall Memphis, TN, July 21 — Bishop Talley made his first visit to the historic and beautiful Church of Saint Thérése, where Father Yoelvis Gonzalez is just settling in as parochial administrator. Regarding the day, Bishop Talley was full of excitement. “We celebrated a joyful …
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DR. ALVEDA KING – CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST – COMING TO ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH, SEPT. 14, 2019.
DR. ALVEDA KING – CIVIL RIGHTS ACTIVIST – COMING TO ST. AUGUSTINE CHURCH, SEPT. 14, 2019. Abortion is the leading cause of death in the United States. Not only that, but in Memphis and the rest of the country, abortion is disproportionately killing African American babies. The poor, the marginalized, and minorities are entering the …
