As our Catholic Schools of Memphis prepare to begin a new School Year, 2026-27, they invite our entire Diocese across West Tennessee to join them in prayer. From this Tuesday, July 28, through Wednesday, August 5, our Catholic Schools of Memphis will be praying a Novena for all students, families, teachers, staff, school leaders, and …
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Hearty Condolences, Father Mathew Joseph, MCBS
Father Mathew Joseph, MCBS, recently passed and his funeral was performed, Monday, July 27, in India. He served six years in our Diocese: three years at our St. Louis Catholic Church as a Parochial Vicar, and three years at our St. John Catholic Church, Memphis, as the Pastor.Please join Bishop David P. Talley and our …
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Seminarian Dinner’s Online Auction Now Open!
Let’s not miss our chance to support our Diocese’s outstanding Seminarians while bidding on unique experiences, exclusive packages, and one-of-a-kind items. Register to Bid Register now and start bidding on the Seminarian Dinner’s Online Auction, opening today, Saturday, July 25. There is no need to attend the Seminarian Dinner to participate or win–bid from anywhere …
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Assoc. Dir. of Safety and Security, Max Howard, Interviewed on WMC-TV Action News 5
At the end of last month our Diocese announced that Max Howard had joined us as Associate Director of Safety and Security, reporting to Bill Hecht, Director of the Office of Facilities and Risk Management. As shared, Max is already assisting many of our Diocese’s parishes, schools, and ministries across West Tennessee in strengthening safety and …
Seeking Nominations for Catholic Diocese of Memphis High Schools Hall of Fame
Our Catholic Diocese of Memphis High Schools Hall of Fame was created earlier this year in March, unifying the Hall of Fame’s of Saint Benedict at Auburndale Catholic High School, Bishop Byrne High School and Memphis Catholic High School, which includes its heritage schools, Catholic High School, Saint Thomas Academy, Saint Augustine High School, Father …
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Answering the Call: Catholic Teachers Unite for the First Emmaus Summer Institute
Many blessings to our Catholic Schools of Memphis on last week’s teacher attendance to its first-ever Emmaus Summer Institute within our Diocese. . The Emmaus Summer Institute is a professional development and faith-growth event for our Catholic Schools of Memphis teachers that took place for a couple days last week at our beautiful St. Benedict …
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Natural Family Planning Awareness Week
Yesterday, July 19, began the Natural Family Planning Awareness Week (July 19-25), which highlights the Anniversary of Pope Paul VI’s July 25, 1968, Encyclical, Humane Vitae, and beautifully articulates Catholic beliefs about human sexuality, marriage, conjugal love, and responsible parenthood. Here’s the link for the Encyclical: Humanae Vitae (July 25, 1968) . Natural Family Planning(NFP) …
Catholic Charities & Southern College of Optometry to Provide Free Eye Care
Wonderful news…Our Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN) and the Southern College of Optometry (SCO) announced earlier this week a new partnership that will bring free eye care and prescription eyeglasses to individuals experiencing homelessness through the growing Hope Heights collaboration which is transforming the Catholic Charities campus in Midtown Memphis. Eye Exams Beginning this …
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We mourn the passing of Brother Dominic Ehrmantraut, FSC
Brother Dominic Ehrmantraut (Frederic Eugene Ehrmantraut), FSC, died peacefully in his sleep this past Friday, July 10, early in the morning, at the Ave Maria Home, Bartlett, at age 83, having been a De La Salle Christian Brother for 63 years. . Please join Bishop David P. Talley and our Diocese in praying for the …
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Dr. Tara Fox Recognized in Memphis Business Journal for Women Who Lead in Education
Congratulations to Dr. Tara Fox, Principal, Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, Germantown, on recently being recognized in the Memphis Business Journal for Women Who Lead in Education. MBJ Article about Tara “At a time when many schools are facing declining enrollment, Tara Fox helped grow enrollment at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic …