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SBA Bowling Team Serves Up Strikes; Sweeps Daily Memphian Bowlers and Bowling Program of the Year
SBA Bowling Team Serves Up Strikes; Sweeps Daily Memphian Bowlers and Bowling Program of the Year Outstanding! Congratulations to St Benedict of Auburndale High School Bowling Team for sweeping the Daily Memphian Bowlers and Bowling Program of the Year after capturing both the region and state championships. Named Bowlers of the Year are Lucy …
SBA Students Win Supreme Essay Contest at the Knights of Columbus Council and District Levels
SBA Students Win Supreme Essay Contest at the Knights of Columbus Council and District Levels Three St. Benedict at Auburndale High School students had their entrants in the Knights of Columbus Supreme Essay contest on: How trusting God during a difficult time has helped you or someone you know find strength and hope to endure …
St. Michael Catholic Church launches 139:16 a Ministry for Persons with Special Needs
St. Michael Catholic Church launches 139:16 ministry for Persons with Special Needs St. Michael Catholic Church has been working on a new program to ensure that the church is accessible and has programs to benefit everyone in the community. Father Ben Bradshaw, pastor and Social Ministry Director Gwen Coffey are both excited to begin a …
Diocesan Finance Team Receives Praise from Bishop Talley
Finance Team of Diocese receives praise from Bishop Talley for their excellent efforts with transparency Bishop Talley recognizes our Finance team for their excellent efforts with financial transparency across our Parishes-Missions and the Memphis Diocese. Please visit the Finance Page of our Diocese for the latest information. A shortcut to the Finance Page is HERE …
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Pope Francis to Help Celebrate World Day of the Sick on Feb. 11
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
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
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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U.S. Bishop Statement on Inauguration of 46th President
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
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 …
