The “Reaching Higher” Men’s Catholic Conference is set for Friday, January 10, 2025, 6:00pm-9:00pm, and Saturday, January 11, 2025, 7:30am-3:00pm, at our beautiful Catholic Church of the Incarnation, 360 Bray Station Road, in Collierville. All men are invited for a day-and-a-half of inspiration, faith, and fellowship. Please do not miss this chance to grow in …
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All Souls Day Mass, Saturday, Nov. 2, 10am
All are invited to our Diocese’s Annual All Souls Day Mass on Saturday morning, November 2, 10:00am, outdoors at our Historic Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 1663 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis. Bishop David P. Talley will be the Celebrant and Homilist for this Holy Mass. Bishop Emeritus J. Terry Steib and several Priests will be the Concelebrants.
Father Robert Ponticello Enters Eternal Life
It is with great sadness that Bishop David P. Talley and our Diocese share the passing of Father Robert Ponticello. Father Ponticello entered eternal life yesterday afternoon, Monday, Oct. 28, after a long illness. He was ordained into the Priesthood of Jesus Christ on Nov. 28, 1981. Please join us in praying for the repose …
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Now Hiring: Director of Human Resources
There is an immediate opening for the position of Director of Human Resources for the Catholic Diocese of Memphis. This position reports to the Chief Financial Officer and includes overseeing all areas of Human Resources including: Effective & Timely Communications, Training and On-boarding of All Diocese Employees/ Diocesan Health Insurance & Related Employee Benefits/ Compensation …
ESA Fair at St. Benedict at Auburndale High School
Our Educational Savings Account (ESA) Fall Fair is Sunday afternoon, October 27, 1:30pm-2:30pm, at our exceptional St. Benedict at Auburndale Catholic High School, 8250 Varnavas Dr., Cordova. The Fair is for families to learn more about the ESA program and the available openings at each Catholic school for the second part of this school year …
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Saint Jude Mass, Blessing, and Veneration
All are invited to celebrate Saint Jude Thaddeus the Apostle, Monday evening, October 28, 7:00pm, at our magnificent and historic Mother Church, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1695 Central Avenue, Memphis. Bishop David P. Talley will be the Celebrant and Homilist for the Votive Mass of Saint Jude Thaddeus the Apostle. First-Class Relic Our Mother …
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All Souls Day Mass, Saturday, Nov. 2, 10am
All are invited to our Diocese’s Annual All Souls Day Mass on Saturday morning, November 2, 10:00am, outdoors at our Historic Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 1663 Elvis Presley Boulevard, Memphis. Bishop David P. Talley will be the Celebrant and Homilist for this Holy Mass. Bishop Emeritus J. Terry Steib and several Priests will be the Concelebrants.
Global Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace: Monday, October 7
To mark the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack on Israel, Pope Francis has called on Catholics to observe a Global Day of Prayer and Fasting for Peace, today, Monday, October 7. The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa has also asked the Clergy and Lay faithful of his Diocese to observe October 7 …
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Clergy Announcements
This past week, Bishop David P. Talley accepted the resignation of Father Robert Szczechura from his pastoral duties as Pastor of The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and our Director of Divine Worship and Director of Vocations for personal reasons. In a letter to Cathedral parishioners, Father Szczechura said, “I have come to realize that …
