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Pope Leo XIV has asked for all Catholics and other religious faithful to observe tomorrow, Friday, August 22, on the Feast of The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary, as “A Day of Prayer & Fasting for Peace” in the Holy Land, Ukraine, and other war-torn areas of the world.

Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) has named Dave Hessling, a passionate volunteer with Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, as its 2025 Volunteer of the Year. Dave is a member of our beautiful St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Covington, Tenn., and is a Candidate to become a Permanent Deacon next month, Saturday, September 20—the Class of 2025. …

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All are invited to a Holy Mass of Installation, this coming Twenty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time, August 24, 11:00am, at our beautiful and historic St. Patrick Catholic Church, 277 S 4th St., Downtown Memphis, to celebrate Father Robert Szczechura as the new Pastor. Bishop David P. Talley will be the Celebrant. Please see the flyer …

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All are invited! In celebration of the “Jubilee Year of Hope” in 2025, our Catholic Charities of West Tennessee’s St. Martin de Porres Society is hosting a Four-Part Speaker Series with the first speaker kicking off the series tomorrow evening, Thursday, July 17. See the complete details on all four speakers below. This unique opportunity, …

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All are invited! Our hardworking and outstanding 54 Permanent Deacons from across our Diocese are hosting their Third Annual “Dining with the Deacons” on Friday, October 17, 6:00pm-9:00pm, in Marian Hall at our beautiful and historic Mother Church, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1695 Central Ave.  Please take a moment to hear from Bishop David P. Talley about …

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Many blessings to our Diocese’s 20 Permanent Diaconate Candidates, Class of 2025, who are at St. Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology in St. Meinrad, Ind., this week for a Canonical Retreat. The Deacon Candidates are at St. Meinrad to prepare for their Deacon Ordination next month on Saturday, September 20, 10:00am, at our magnificent …

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