Starting today, September 15, through October 15, our Diocese is celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the many contributions, diverse cultures, and extensive histories of the American Hispanic community across our parishes, schools, and ministries. There are 22 Spanish-speaking countries in the world and Spanish is the second most-spoken language in the world after …
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For more than a century, St. Patrick Catholic Church has been a beacon of hope in downtown Memphis. Sunday morning, its light just got a whole lot brighter as church leaders blessed the newly restored tower and cross at the church near the FedExForum. Father Robert Szczechura says the restoration was a part of a …
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Outstanding! At our Diocese’s Catholic Student Center, 3625 Mynders Ave., University of Memphis, today, Sunday, September 13, our Men’s Memphis Cursillo, represented by Jorge Camarena, Steve Fracchia, and Pierre Landaiche, provided and enjoyed Sunday Brunch with many students from our Catholic Campus Ministry and Father Joseph Hastings, Pastor, St. Anne, Highland. Along with delicious food, …
Outstanding! Many blessings and congratulations to Deacon Ernie Albonetti for recently being recognized by St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in a Volunteer Spotlight communications. Eucharistic Ministry For more than 22 years, Deacon Ernie Albonetti has generously served St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as a Eucharistic Ministry volunteer. During his visits, Deacon Ernie spends time with …
All are invited with family, friends and many other community members to the Third Annual St. Ann Multicultural Festival on the grounds of our beautiful St. Ann Catholic Parish, 6529 Stage Rd., Bartlett, Saturday morning/afternoon, September 26, from 11:00am-4:00pm. Admission is free! Please see the flyer for sponsorship and vendor information, along with other details …
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It’s Alumni Weekend at our outstanding St. Benedict at Auburndale Catholic High School next Friday & Saturday, September 11-12. At Alumni Weekend, our SBA Eagles will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary as a school. It will be a full weekend of Homecoming Festivities: Friday Evening, September 11 – BBQ Tailgate and Football Game. Saturday, Mid-Day, …
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The faithful and members of the legal community are warmly invited to attend the annual Red Mass on Saturday, October 3 at 5:00pm at the historic Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, located at 1695 Central Avenue, Memphis, TN. Annual Celebration Bishop David P. Talley will serve as the principal celebrant for this special liturgy. The …
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The Diocese of Memphis and the new Office of Hispanic Faith Formation, within the Office of Evangelization & Faith Formation, invite current and future Hispanic leaders, parish ministers, and volunteers to participate in the Escuela Diocesana de Liderazgo Hispano (Diocesan School of Hispanic Leadership). This new formation program is designed to strengthen Hispanic Ministry by …
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Many prayers and congratulations to our wonderful Priests and Deacons celebrating their Ordination Anniversary or Happy Birthday in September. Father Charles Bauer is celebrating his Anniversary, and eleven Priests and Deacons are celebrating their Birthdays this month. Our Diocese loves our amazing and very hard-working Clergy, which is now at 88 Priests and 74 Deacons …
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Bishop David P. Talley and Father Jacek Kowal, Pastor, St. Ann Catholic Parish, Bartlett, and Director, Vocations, along with Father Andrew Raffanti, Chaplain, St. Benedict at Auburndale and Associate Director, Vocations, are pleased to share our Diocese’s beautiful 2026-2027 Seminarian poster shown to the left. Poster Availability The informative poster will be available in print …
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