It was an amazing afternoon and evening, Saturday, Nov. 4, at our Diocese’s beautiful Our Lady Queen of Peace Retreat Center, 3630 Dancyville Rd., Stanton, for Camino a la Paz/The Way to Peace. The photos will speak volumes, especially the Vigil Mass with Bishop David P. Talley as Celebrant and Homilist that included a Eucharistic …
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National Vocation Awareness Week: November 5-11. Please view the video and pray for all of those who are discerning a religious vocation!
National Vocation Awareness Week, Nov. 5-11, is an annual week-long celebration dedicated to promoting Vocations to the Priesthood, Diaconate, and Consecrated Life through prayer and education—and to renew our prayers and support for those who are considering one of these particular Vocations. Let’s hear from Bishop David P. Talley about the week: https://vimeo.com/880605901?share=copy. And, let’s …
November is Black Catholic History Month
November is Black Catholic History Month. The tradition began in 1990 when, inspired by the Feast Day of St. Martin de Porres (today, Nov. 3) and the birthday of St. Augustine, the U.S. National Black Clergy Caucus designated November for the celebration of the history and heritage of Black Catholics. While the two aforementioned Saints …
A Video from Bishop David P. Talley on our Newly Instituted Acolytes
Many blessings to our Diocese’s 26 Permanent Diaconate Candidates, Class of 2025, who were instituted in the Ministry of Acolyte by Bishop David P. Talley in a ceremony on Sunday, Oct. 8, during Mass at our magnificent and historic Mother Church, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Take a moment to hear from Bishop Talley …
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The October Issue of the Faith West Tennessee Magazine Has Arrived. Look for it in your mailboxes today!
Our award-winning Faith West Tennessee Magazine is all about our Catholic faith, prayers, celebrations, parishioners, and more like our October cover story about the Sanctity of Life (see below). Here’s a link to the issue: https://catholicmagazines.org/…/faith-west…/mem1023. Our Magazine is $18 (one-yr.), $30 (two-yrs,) or $36 (three-yrs.). To subscribe, visit: https://www.shelbygiving.com/…/39025798-b75e-4c9a-ab40….
Click here to view our Clergy’s November Anniversaries and Birthdays. Be sure to wish them well!
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Register today for Miracle of the Eucharist: A pilgrimage to Italy with John Edwards and Fr. Joe Sax in 2024!
All are welcome to register for a Eucharistic Pilgrimage to Italy with Father Joe Sax and Pew Ministries Founder John Edwards for 12 days from June 3-14, 2024. Registration opened last week and is filling up fast. Many from Memphis and around the world will be joining the two spiritual leaders on an amazing journey. …
Renewed Side Altars at The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception Blessed by Bishop David P. Talley Oct. 22–Click Here to View Photos
It was a joyful Holy Mass Sunday, Oct. 22, at our magnificent and historic Mother Church, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, where Bishop David P. Talley blessed the Blessed Mother Mary and St. Joseph side altars in The Cathedral. The beautiful statues were recently renewed with amazing, stenciled artwork. Many blessings to the generous …
Click Here to Order Your Camino a la Paz T-Shirts for Nov. 4!
Hot off the press! Beautiful Camino a la Paz T-shirts. To order, please e-mail: steve.fracchia@olqp.cdom.org. It’s a $10 minimum with donations accepted for any additional amount you would like to contribute. To register for Camino a la Paz, which takes place on Saturday, Nov. 4, starting at 1pm, visit: https://www.shelbygiving.com/…/46a3db89-2456-46ba-9efa….
Update on Our Diocese’s Strategic Pastoral Planning
As communicated earlier this month, October is feedback month for comments on our Strategic Pastoral Planning Executive Summary Report–which is going very well. The additional feedback will be helpful. Click the Diocese e-mail address to leave feedback on the Report: officeof.communications@cc.cdom.org. The deadline for submitting feedback is this Friday, Oct. 27. Next Steps & Bishop …
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