Each year Father Ben Bradshaw travels to Calvary Cemetery to pray for the souls of the priests who have served the diocese of Memphis. On the same day every year, the Monday of Holy Week, he invites parishioners to go to the graves and pray with him. If you are interested in attending you will […]
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Two St. Benedict Athletes sign to play in college on National Signing Day
At Spring Signing Day, two St. Benedict at Auburndale (SBA) High School seniors committed to continuing their athletic careers at the college level. Presiding over the event was SBA Athletic Director Will Hudgens. from left to right Alexa Pangonas (of Arlington) – signing with the Marian University Knights Bowling Team (Indianapolis – NAIA) Senior Class President […]
St. Louis Junior High Youth Attend 20th Annual Lock-Out
The junior high youth of St. Louis Youth Ministry recently attended the ministries’ 20th annual Lock-Out. This overnight event included a scavenger hunt, which took youth all across the Mid-South, and early morning adventures at Golf and Games. More than 100 youth participated in this year’s event which included help from more than 60 volunteer […]
Dedicated SBA juniors receive annual scholarship
For the 6th consecutive year, the Remmert Family Memorial Scholarship has been presented to St. Benedict students. This year’s recipients are juniors Dante Carrasco and Marisa Mata. A memorial scholarship endowment fund to benefit rising juniors and seniors was established at the Catholic Diocese of Memphis six years ago to commemorate the lives of […]
St. Benedict senior finalist for Bowler of Year & Head Coach Named Coach of the Year
St. Benedict senior bowler, Nathan King, is among eight prep bowlers named as a finalist for the Commercial Appeal Prep Bowler of the Year1 In addition, Head Bowling Coach Deacon Jeff Drzycimski was named Boys Bowling Coach of the Year by the Cmmercial Appeal
ICCS Junior Receives Remmert Scholarship
Immaculate Conception Cathedral School junior Maria Nguyen has been selected to receive the Herman Albert and Bernice Agnes Remmert Scholarship Award for the 2019-20 academic year. The $1750 scholarship is awarded annually to Catholic school junior or seniors with career plans in government, business, science, art or engineering. Selection criteria include GPA, student essay, and […]
ICCS Mindfulness Club Makes Easter Pillows for Families in Need
Immaculate Conception Cathedral School’s Mindfulness Club members made Easter pillows this week for families who might not be able to provide baskets or special gifts for their children. Making the kits was also a chance for them to practice one of the skills enhanced through mindfulness — concentration. Students focused intently on the task, making […]
Annual St. Benedict Academics Day
The annual St. Benedict at Auburndale High School Academics Day for teams from Diocesan Middle Schools brought a lot of bright young students together on the SBA campus in healthy academic competition on Saturday, April 13. Teams from Incarnation, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sacred Heart (Southaven), St. Ann in Bartlett, St. Francis of Assisi […]
3 Diocesan Catholic Schools teachers honored at luncheon
Three Diocesan Catholic School teachers were nominated and selected as Educators of the Week sponsored by WREG, News Channel 3. They were nominated by a student, students or families during the year and WREG-_TV recognized them again at their annual Educators of the Year luncheon. Ironically, all three have connection to St. Benedict at Auburndale […]
St. Agnes Academy Canstruction Team Wins Top Engineering Honors
The St. Agnes Academy Canstruction team won the Structural Ingenuity Award for the second year in a row at the University of Memphis’ annual engineering Canstruction competition. The Structural Ingenuity Award, which is based on innovative structural design as shown through complexity and stability, is the Civil Engineering award for the competition. The St. Agnes […]