OLQP Offering Two Holy Week Programs Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center is pleased to present two programs of the Liturgy and Prayers on Holy Thursday, April 1, and Good Friday, April 2. Bishop Emeritus Terry Steib will be leading the celebrations with Deacon Bill Davis. The preferred plan begins Holy Thursday afternoon with …
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Penance Services in March
Penance Services in March As part of our spiritual practices connected to our CDOM 50th Anniversary and the Lenten season, Penance Services are being offered at a Parish location in each of our Four Deaneries listed below with dates and time. Bishop Talley will be at each service along with the Dean of that Deanery …
Beautiful Celebration of the Lunar New Year at Our Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Beautiful Celebration of the Lunar New Year at Our Sacred Heart Catholic Church Millions all over the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year. It is a time for family reunions and visiting friends and relatives, akin to Thanksgiving or Christmas even among non-Christians in the U.S. For Catholics, the Lunar New Year is celebrated …
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The Holy Land and Jordan with Bishop Talley
Save the dates for the journey of a lifetime! February 6 – 20, 2023 Join the Most Reverend Bishop David P. Talley on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Jordan. Read scripture where Jesus taught and walked. Breathe in the sites around the Sea of Galilee; visit the Mount of Beatitudes, Capharnaum, Cana, Nazareth, …
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Renewing faith, hope and love: Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2021
Renewing faith, hope and love: Pope Francis’ message for Lent 2021 In his message for Lent 2021, Pope Francis calls on the faithful to “renew our faith, draw from the living waters of hope, and receive with open hearts the love of God.” By Christopher Wells Pope Francis focuses on the three theological virtues in …
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Ash Wednesday in the Diocese of Memphis
Ash Wednesday, the start of Lent, is only a week away and all of us are familiar with our Ash Wednesday Catholic customs in the United States–Mass with the imposition of ashes in the form of a cross on the forehead, fasting, repentance and abstinence from meat. Good Friday is also a day of abstinence from meat …
Mardi Gras Madness Online Auction for St. Mary’s School and SHJHS in Jackson
Mardi Gras Madness Online Auction for St. Mary’s School and SHJHS in Jackson St. Mary’s School and Sacred Heart of Jesus High School in Jackson are having a online auction through this Friday, Feb. 12. Direct link: Mardi Gras Auction | Powered By GiveSmart The biggest fundraiser of the year for our Catholic schools is quickly approaching …
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Guiding Star Memphis Featured in Our Award-Winning Faith West Tennessee Magazine, Jan.-Feb. Issue
Guiding Star Memphis Featured in Our Award-Winning Faith West Tennessee Magazine, Jan.-Feb. Issue If you subscribe to our award-winning Faith West Tennessee Magazine, we hope you are already enjoying in the Jan.-Feb. issue. FWTN Magazine is our Memphis Diocese’s 10 month-a-year Catholic magazine. It is published in English and Spanish to evangelize and …
SBA Bowling Team Serves Up Strikes; Sweeps Daily Memphian Bowlers and Bowling Program of the Year
SBA Bowling Team Serves Up Strikes; Sweeps Daily Memphian Bowlers and Bowling Program of the Year Outstanding! Congratulations to St Benedict of Auburndale High School Bowling Team for sweeping the Daily Memphian Bowlers and Bowling Program of the Year after capturing both the region and state championships. Named Bowlers of the Year are Lucy …
A Celebration of Marriage for Valentine’s Day
A Celebration of Marriage for Valentine’s Day Roses wilt, chocolates are overrated, but the gift of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter can last a lifetime. It may very well be the best weekend you ever spend with your spouse. Romance Your Sweetheart! This year you have the chance to experience a virtual Worldwide Marriage Encounter …
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