CCHD Executive Director and St. Martin de Porres National Shrine & Institute CCHD Executive Director and St. Martin de Porres National Shrine & Institute Ralph McCloud, Executive Director, Catholic Campaign for Human Development, will deliver the second annual St. Martin de Porres National Shrine & Institute Social Justice Lecture. CCHD is the educational …
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World Youth Day for Our Youth & Young Adults Our Diocese of Memphis will be taking approximately 50 Youth & Young Adults (ages 16-35) from several of our Parishes and Missions on a pilgrimage to attend the World Youth Day in Lisbon, Portugal in August 2023. World Youth Day is a worldwide encounter with Pope …
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In honor of November being Catholic Black History Month, our Memphis Diocese is sharing information on Black Catholics and their important contributions to the Catholic spiritual, intellectual traditions and social doctrines. The Sisters of the Holy Family are a Catholic religious order of African-American nuns based in New Orleans, La. They were founded in 1837 …
Another joyful Holy Mass at our beautiful Mother Church, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, on the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. Bishop Talley was the Celebrant and Fr. Szczechura, Pastor, Cathedral, was the Homilist. Today also completes our year-long 50th Anniversary celebrations that included our first-ever Eucharistic Congress, Multi-Cultural Festivals, …
It was a beautiful evening with the Christian Brothers at their Sesquicentennial Commemorative Mass at St. Peter Catholic Church. It was 150 years to the day, Nov. 20, that the Christian Brothers held their first class in Memphis. For yesterday’s Mass, Bishop David P. Talley was the Celebrant and Fr. Augustine DeArmond, O.P., Pastor, St. …
Our 50th Anniversary celebrations will conclude this weekend with the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, Masses, this Sunday, Nov. 21. All of our 47 Parishes and Missions will be participating by recognizing the end of our Golden Jubilee year with the theme of “That All May Be One” (17:21). God …
Our Magnificent Mother Church is Now Glowing at Night Our magnificent Mother Church, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, is now glowing at night. A beautiful and amazing view to see. Take a drive down Central Ave. or walk by soon with many prayers. God is great!
Vicar General Fr. Stewart and Supt. Antoine Share Update Letter on School Masking As our Catholic Schools remain safe, on Friday afternoon, Nov. 12, Vicar General Fr. Keith Stewart and Supt. Nic Antoine sent out an update letter on School Masking for our Catholic Schools with support from Bishop David P. Talley and other Catholic …
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Our 50th Anniversary Diocesan Concert was Amazing Once Again Once again, beautiful voices and music! This time at our magnificent Mother Church, Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Thank you to Dr. Kelly Kramer and the Diocesan Choir for another amazing 50th Anniversary Diocesan Concert yesterday evening, Nov. 12. Fr. Szczechura led the prayers throughout the …
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OLPH Students Shine Through STEM Event Terrific visit yesterday to Our Lady of Perpetual Help School’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) event. It was great to see and hear the abundance of enthusiasm and knowledge from OLPH students. Strong academic standards, along with spiritual development, are very much taking place at our Catholic schools—impressive. …
