Fratelli Tutti, On Fraternity and Social Friendship Encyclical of Pope Francis Read & download the .pdf version here In his third encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, On Fraternity and Social Friendship, Pope Francis focuses on many of the issues that serve to fracture our relationships with each other and with society. Released on the eve of the …
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Pope signs new encyclical in Assisi VATICAN CITY (CNS) — Bringing the Vatican official in charge of translations with him, Pope Francis signed his new encyclical, “Fratelli Tutti, on Fraternity and Social Friendship,” at the tomb of St. Francis of Assisi, source of the document’s title and inspiration. After celebrating Mass at St. Francis’ tomb …
Aspirancy Program for the Diaconate is underway Through the Church, Christ calls some to ordained service through the Sacrament of Holy Orders. Formation for ordination to a diaconal vocation is an intense process consisting of five (5) years, followed by a life-long commitment of continued personal formation and growth. Throughout the process, many people are …
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Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center, Women’s Retreat October 16-18, 2020 – I Am With You Always We all have experienced several months of unprecedented challenges. For the first time in our lives we have been told that we cannot go to church and we cannot participate in the reception of the Holy …
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Bishop Talley Celebrates Red Mass For All Who Seek Justice The Mass celebrated by Bishop Talley was a Mass tradition first celebrated in 1245 at the Cathedral in Paris. In ensuing years, the Mass was celebrated in several cities of France in honor of Saint Ives, the Patron Saint of Lawyers. From France, the tradition spread …
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A special Second Collection will be taken up this weekend (Sept. 26-27) at all our Masses. This special collection will cover disaster relief for many Louisiana victims in the Diocese of Lake Charles and Diocese of Alexandria. Catholic Charities of West Tennessee is coordinating with the Catholic Charities of Southwest Louisiana and directly with the Diocese …
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Global Virtual Healing Conference With all of the changes in the world today, it’s still amazing to see the innovative ways sprouting up in the Church to continue the work of evangelization, including The Virtual Catholic Conference. The Conference leaders are very excited to share an opportunity with us this coming weekend to experience …
ICCS Students Participate in Pinwheels for Peace Project On Sunday, Sept. 21, Immaculate Conception Cathedral School students took part in an International art and literacy project, Pinwheels for Peace, by “planting” pinwheels they created, with messages of peace, on the school and Cathedral campus. Pinwheels for Peace is an art installation project started as a way …
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A Recent Facebook Post from Bishop Talley… My brother and I attended Sunday school at the First Baptist Church, in Augusta, Georgia. We lived in North Augusta, across the Savannah River, in South Carolina (more affordable housing for us). Every Sunday, we would put our “Sunday” clothes on and head to church, first to Sunday …
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Memphis Diocese Offers Surviving Divorce Program Starting Oct. 5 The Church is here for you! For a variety of reasons—some (sadly) legitimate and some not—Catholics do find themselves civilly divorced. No matter who “left,” for everyone it can be a time of panic, fear, anger, depression, rage, anxiety and…sometimes…a temptation to even lose faith. Please …
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