To mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, Pope Francis has called on Catholics to observe a Global Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace, today, Monday, October 7. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa has also asked the Clergy and Lay faithful of his Diocese to observe October 7 …
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This past week, Bishop David P. Talley accepted the resignation of Father Robert Szczechura from his pastoral duties as Pastor of The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and our Director of Divine Worship and Director of Vocations for personal reasons. In a letter to Cathedral parishioners, Father Szczechura said, “I have come to realize that …
All are invited for a Night of Worship with Music. Marie Miller and Father Gabe Bouck will be in Concert together at our beautiful and historic St. Michael Catholic Church, 3863 Summer Ave., on Saturday evening, October 26. Doors open at 6:00pm. Marie and Father Gabe are very talented singers who use their God given …
All are welcome to the Open House at our outstanding St. Benedict at Auburndale Catholic High School on Thursday evening, October 17, 6:00pm-7:30 pm. Also, please view and share the following video from Bishop David P. Talley about the Open House: https://vimeo.com/1013682092. RSVP is encouraged, but not required at: https://sbaeagles.org/admissions.
October Birthdays and Anniversaries
As communicated last month, our Diocese is sharing VIRTUS articles through our Communications avenues at the beginning of each month. VIRTUS Training VIRTUS, led by The National Catholic Risk Retention Group, Inc., aims to eliminate abuse of children in our Catholic communities by providing training on the warning signs and proper procedures when faced with …
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All are invited to the inaugural Saint Ann Multicultural Festival on the grounds of our beautiful Saint Ann Catholic Church and School campus, 6529 Stage Road, Bartlett, Saturday, October 5. Admission is free. The online Auction is now open. To register and place bids on various items, please click the link provided: https://bit.ly/3XJkX56.
Many blessings and congratulations to Anna Lynn, J.C.L., who recently was reappointed by Bishop David P. Talley as Vice-Chancellor of our Diocese for another term of three years. Anna works in the Office of Tribunal within our Diocese and has been the Vice-Chancellor for the past three years. Anna’s reappointment for another three years shows …
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Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is pleased to announce George Nixon as its new Executive Director. George will succeed Kiki Hall, who has been serving as the Interim Executive Director since August 2023. Kiki will continue in her leadership position as the Senior Director of Community Engagement for Catholic Charities. Thank You, Kiki “Many thanks to Kiki for …
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