It is with great sadness that Bishop David P. Talley and our Diocese share the passing of Deacon Franklin O. Larker.Deacon Frank entered eternal life, Monday, September 2. He was ordained on March 4, 2000. Deacon Frank was an integral part of our Catholic Church of the Nativity, 5955 St. Elmo Rd., Bartlett, for 24 …
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St. Paul’s Praying Panthers Prayer Service, Wednesday, September 11
All are invited to the “Praying Panthers” prayer service on the Front Lawn of our exceptional St. Paul Catholic School, 1425 East Shelby Dr., Memphis, on Wednesday afternoon, September 11, 2:00pm.Joining Principal Sister Mary Lawrence and our St. Paul Catholic School students, on the Front Lawn, will be Bishop David P. Talley, Catholic Diocese of …
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Remembering Father Cortese: Exposition, Benediction, Rosary & Memorial Mass at St. Mary Catholic Church-Jackson
There will be an Exposition and Benediction service, which will include a Cenacle Rosary, on Monday, September 9, 6:00pm, at St. Mary Catholic Church, 1665 Hwy. 45 By-Pass, Jackson, to memorialize Father Richard Cortese. A memorial Mass will be celebrated after the Benediction and Rosary.All who loved and were friends of Father Richard Cortese are …
QUEST Retreat for 9th and 10th Graders – Sign-Up Today
Our Diocese’s QUEST Retreat is open for registration. All 9th and 10th graders are invited. The Retreat starts on Friday, September 6, 7:00pm, and ends on Saturday, September 7, 9:00pm, after the close of Holy Mass at our beautiful St. Mary Catholic Church, 1665 Highway 45 By-Pass, Jackson. To register, click the button below. QUEST Background QUEST …
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Calling all Catholic Men: Men’s Catholic Conference Coming in January
Reaching Higher: Our Journey of Faith A Weekend of Focus & Growth January 10 & 11, 2025 Stay tuned for more details.
Catholic Diocese of Memphis’s Sarah Alley Named as One of Seven Finalists for Catholic Extension’s Lumen Christi Award
Many blessings and congratulations to Sarah Alley from our Holy Angels Catholic Church in Dyersburg. About a month and half ago, Catholic Extension Society announced its 2024-2025 Lumen Christi Award nominees, and Sarah was one of the nominees–as shared on our social media and website, June 30. As a next step, Catholic Extension Society recently …
Dining with the Deacons: A Taste of New Orleans, Fundraiser for the Diaconate–Buy your tickets today
Women’s Cursillo Weekend in September
Cursillo (pronounced Cur-see-yo) is now accepting applications for its next Women’s weekend, September 19-22, at our beautiful, 140-acre Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center, 3630 Dancyville Rd., Stanton.Cursillo is a movement of the Catholic Church that promotes Catholic ideals, fellowship, and spiritual growth in daily living. It provides an opportunity to deepen one’s Catholic …
Fr. Bruce Cinquegrani Elected to the Board of Directors of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions
Many blessings and congratulations to Father Bruce Cinquegrani, Parochial Vicar, St. Louis Catholic Parish, Assistant Visiting Professor of Catholic Studies and Chaplain, Christian Brothers University, and Consultant Diocesan Office of Divine Worship, on being elected to the Board of Directors of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC) as the representative for Region V. The …
Celebrate Fr. Val Handwerker’s 50th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
All are invited to Holy Mass to celebrate the 50th Ordination Anniversary of Fr. Val Handwerker, this Saturday, August 24, 11:00am, at our magnificent and historic Mother Church, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1695 Central Ave. A Potluck Luncheon honoring Fr. Val will take place after Mass coordinated by St. Patrick Catholic Church and …
