Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 29th World Day of the Sick 2021 “You have but one teacher and you are all brothers” (Mt 23:8). A trust-based relationship to guide care for the sick Dear brothers and sisters, The celebration of the XXIX World Day of the Sick on 11 February 2021, the …
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U.S. Bishops Urge President Biden to Reject Abortion Rights Jan-22-2021 CNA Staff (CNA) – President Joe Biden’s statement backing legal abortion on the anniversary of Roe v. Wade drew swift reaction from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, whose pro-life chairman said the no president of the United States should ever defend denying the …
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Tennessee Knights of Columbus Presents Annual Bishop’s Burse Knights of Columbus Tennessee State Deputy, Michael McCusker, recently presented a check to Bishop David P. Talley for the Annual Bishop’s Burse. The amount represents contributions from all 96 active KofC Councils in Tennessee comprised of 12,000 Brother Knights. The same checks were presented to the Bishops …
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January 20, 2020 Statement on the Inauguration of Joseph R. Biden, Jr., as 46th President of the United States of America Most Reverend José H. Gomez, Archbishop of Los Angeles, President, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops My prayers are with our new President and his family today. I am praying that God grant him …
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2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is a response to Christ’s prayer “that they all may be one” (John 17:21). It is an eight-day period of prayer in which all Christians are invited to participate. The week is celebrated each year from January 18-25, concluding on the …
On this wonderful Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Day, the entire Christian community begins an International Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Jan. 18-Jan.25). This year’s theme is Abide in my love…You shall bear much fruit. (John 15:1-17). This week of prayer has a history of more than 100 years where Christians around the …
Tennessee COVID-19 Vaccination Update The health and safety of all our parishioners, clergy and communities across West Tennessee are of the utmost important to our Memphis Diocese. With that said, for your use and to share, the information below are excerpts from an official state of Tennessee COVID-19 vaccination blog site. The link to the …
The Spiritual Communion My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Blessed Sacrament. I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul. Since I cannot now receive you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if you were already there, and …
Catholic Diocese Turns 50 with Anniversary Masses May 26 -27 Today, Jan. 6, 2021, marks the 50th year of our local Church of West Tennessee. The Catholic Diocese of Memphis came into being on this date today, in 1971. Let us thank God for all who have gone before us, as Ambassadors of Christ …
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St. Michael Catholic Church Breaking Ground for New Building Diocese of Memphis Bishop David P. Talley to Attend Event with St. Michael Pastor Fr. Benjamin P. Bradshaw Memphis, Tenn. – December 13, 2020 — St. Michael Catholic Church today at 3pm will hold a groundbreaking ceremony celebrating the start of the construction on its new …
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