The Blessed Mother Mary–A Radical? by Fr. Val Handwerker In the Scriptures for the Third Sunday of Advent, did you catch Mary’s entrance in this Advent? Oh, you might tell me that Mary wasn’t named in Sunday’s first passage from Isaiah. You are correct. The Apostle Paul doesn’t mention her at all in the passage …
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USCCB Committee on Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs
USCCB Committee on Ecumenical & Interreligious Affairs Please visit the USCCB webpage for The Committee on Ecumenical and Interreligious Affairs. This committee assists the bishops in their commitment to advancing Christian unity and building ties of friendship and understanding with other religious traditions.
Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph”
Pope Francis proclaims “Year of St Joseph” With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from today, 8 December 2020, to …
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Pope says Catholics can receive plenary indulgence for Guadalupe devotion
Pope says Catholics can receive plenary indulgence for Guadalupe devotion With the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe closed for her feast to prevent the spread of COVID-19, Pope Francis said Catholics still can receive a plenary indulgence Dec. 11 and 12 for their Marian devotion if they follow certain conditions. Mexico City Cardinal Carlos …
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Diocese of Memphis raises nearly $78,000 through IGive Catholic
On Tuesday, Dec. 1. our Diocese of Memphis raised nearly $78,000 from 506 donors, and all 23 groups that signed up through our Diocese raised money through IGive Catholic. Benefiting from the funds were our Memphis Diaconate Aspirancy (the first year of a five-year process to become a Deacon) and many donor’s favorite Catholic Parish, …
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Scam Alert Across Our Catholic Diocese of Memphis: Report-Delete
Scam Alert Across Our Catholic Diocese of Memphis: Report-Delete Dear Faithful – Scam Alert: Please be aware that Bishop Talley and our Priests, Deacons, Seminarians or Church staff members will never email or text you asking for gift cards, money or any other type of funding. If you do receive what appears to be a …
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St. Paul Book & Gift Store Opens Location at Cathedral
St. Paul Book & Gift Store Opens Location at Cathedral Despite 2020 being a difficulty year for our nation, city, and even store, St. Paul Bookstore & Church Supply isn’t ceasing to find opportunities to present Christ to the local Church in Memphis. Teaming up with the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Memphis adds a …
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Bishop Talley Visits a group of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecelia
Bishop Talley took a trip to visit the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia who are living in the convent at St. Paul Catholic Church in Whitehaven. After Vespers Bishop Talley was able to share a meal with the Sisters finding out about each life and story. (You can get a glimpse into each Sisters story …
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Follow the Golden Rule of Jesus and Remain Safe
Follow the Golden Rule of Jesus and Remain Safe Faithful Family – Reports continue to show a strong spiking of COVID-19 infection throughout our 21 counties…urban, suburban and rural. Many of our hospital staffs are overwhelmed. With that being said, please see Bishop Talley’s Decree, dated Nov. 4 (English-Spanish), as well as his latest video …
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U.S. bishops react to McCarrick report with sorrow, calls for repentance
U.S. bishops react to McCarrick report with sorrow, calls for repentance The report from the Vatican A sobering report from the Vatican about the sexual misdeeds of former Washington, D.C., cardinal Theodore E. McCarrick are painful reminders of the work the Church must do to rebuild trust and offer healing to victim-survivors, Catholic leaders …
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