Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN) has served our community’s most vulnerable neighbors since 1971. Our focus is meeting people where they are, and helping them to chart a path forward that ultimately leads to self-sufficiency. This year has been truly exceptional, and the need, due to COVID-19 related challenges, is great. In responding to …
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A Prayer for Our Veterans As we observe Veterans Day today may we pause and give a grateful prayer for all who have served our nation. We would not have the opportunities and freedom that we enjoy today without their selfless service and sacrifice. May those who have died rest in peace. Amen. A Prayer …
Remembering the Dead at St. Michael Catholic Church: Traditions, customs combine to honor the past St. Michael Catholic Church in Memphis created an alter for parishioners to place photos of their loved ones on Nov. 2, 2020. There was a mass for All Souls Day at the Church on Monday. The Day of the Dead …
Evening of Eucharistic Adoration to Pray for Vocations With All Saints Day, yesterday, and All Souls Day, today, it’s a wonderful way to help kick-off this year’s National Vocation Awareness Week (Nov.1-Nov.7). The annual week-long celebration is an opportunity for U.S. Dioceses and Parishes to uphold and promote Vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate and …
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A Celebration for Those who have Chosen to Serve the Church of West Tennessee The CDOM annual Seminary Dinner, sponsored by the Tennessee Knights of Columbus holds a favored place in the calendar of many Memphis Catholics. It’s a chief fundraiser for our seminarians, and on a normal year hundreds of Memphis catholics flock to …
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Reverend Jose Cruz Zapata-Torres Appointed to Diocesean Personnel Board Congratulations to Fr. Cruz who has been appointed to the Personnel Board through June 30, 2021, to coincide with the term for all appointed members of the Personnel Board. The Ex Officio appointments are the Chancery curia positions of the Vicar General, Judicial Vicar and Director …
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Bishops of Tennessee appeal to Gov. Bill Lee “to stop another needless execution.” Click here to read original letter The Bishops of the three Dioceses in Tennessee, our Bishop David Talley, Bishop Mark Spalding, Nashville and Bishop Richard Stika, Knoxville, in conjunction with the Tennessee Catholic Public Policy Commission, have again appealed to Gov. Bill …
All Three Dioceses in Tennessee collaborate to present TENNCAT TENNCAT is an online gathering of volunteer catechists, Parish Catechetical Leaders, Youth Ministers, RCIA teams and Catholic school teachers. The event supports the ongoing formation and enrichment of these volunteers and lay ministry leaders who serve the Church’s mission of evangelization and catechesis. TENNCAT is …
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The LPGA approached freshman St. Benedict at Auburndale High School golfer Claire Hollingsworth, of Bartlett, in the late summer about filming a #DriveOn commercial about her story. The crew came in September and filmed Claire, and wonderful memories were made. The Hollingsworth family shared the commercial with the SBA family saying, “We are blessed and …
Fr. Bruce Nieli to Talk Evangelization at Annual Triduum This Weekend The Triduum is St. Martin de Porres National Shrine & Institute most celebrated annual project, which is led by Fr. Carmen Mele. This year, Fr. Carmen has invited one of our Memphis Diocese’s favorite preachers, Paulist Fr. Bruce Nieli to give a multi-faceted …
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