Wonderful news and all are invited! Let’s make sure to mark our calendars now for… — The Ordination of Two Deacons, Jarrett McBride and Luiz Dutra, on Saturday morning, May 30. — The Ordination to the Priesthood, Deacon Felix Pesce and Deacon Chris Fagin, on Saturday morning, June 6. Both Ordinations will begin at 10:00am …
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Cuban Priests at St. Theresa this Weekend, March 14-15 – All Invited!
In the mid-1960s Monsignor Joseph E. Leppert welcomed new Cuban immigrants coming to Memphis to our beautiful and historic St. Theresa The Little Flower Catholic Church, 1644 Jackson, Ave., Memphis. Our Lady of Charity Statue These fellow-Catholics had left everything behind in their native land, in search of the freedoms lost to the newly established …
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Chrism Mass, Tuesday, March 31, at The Cathedral
All are invited with family, friends, and many more faithful! The Annual Chrism Mass takes place once every year during Holy Week. In our Diocese, it will be on Tuesday evening of Holy Week, March 31, 7:00pm, at our magnificent and historic Mother Church, The Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1695 Central Ave., Memphis. Many …
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Pope Leo XIV Appoints New Apostolic Nuncio to the U.S.
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB), which includes Bishop David P. Talley and Bishop Emeritus J. Terry Steib, shared the following announce today, Saturday, March 7: Pope Leo XIV has appointed Archbishop Gabriele Giordano Caccia, Titular Archbishop of Sepino, as the new Apostolic Nuncio to the United States. Archbishop Caccia, 68, has served …
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Celebrating Msgr. Leppert: 50th Anniversary of His Death and Homecoming
All are invited with family, friends, and all other community members! Let’s celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Death and Homecoming of Monsignor Joseph E. Leppert, Wednesday evening, March 18, 6:00pm, at our beautiful and historic St. Theresa The Little Flower Catholic Church, 1644 Jackson Ave. Celebrant and Homilist Father Yoelvis Gonzalez, Pastor, will be …
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Easter Sunrise Mass at Historic Calvary Catholic Cemetery, April 5, 6:45 am
Come celebrate the Resurrection at Sunrise! All are welcome to attend our Easter Sunday Sunrise Mass, April 5, 6:45am, at our Historic Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 1663 Elvis Presley Blvd. Bishop Emeritus J. Terry Steib, SVD, Fourth Bishop of Memphis, will be the Celebrant. Monsignor John McArthur and Monsignor Valentine Handwerker will be the Concelebrants.
Monthly VIRTUS Resources Shared across the Diocese–Click Here to Read the Article
As communicated last month, our Diocese is sharing VIRTUS articles through our Communications avenues at the beginning of each month. VIRTUS Training VIRTUS, led by The National Catholic Risk Retention Group, Inc., aims to eliminate abuse of children in our Catholic communities by providing training on the warning signs and proper procedures when faced with …
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New Diocesan Laws and Procedures
Just as Pope Leo XIV promulgates laws for the Universal Catholic Church, a Diocesan Bishop also has the authority to promulgate laws for the Diocese entrusted to him. Referred to as “particular law,” the laws issued by a Diocesan Bishop help to order the proper functioning of a Diocese so that the rights and obligations …
Women’s Morning of Spirituality 2026, April 18, Register Today!
Exciting news! All Women are invited with family members, friends, and many others in our communities to register for an amazing Women’s Morning of Spirituality 2026 on Saturday, April 18. Please see the button below to register today. This Annual Catholic Women’s event, WMOS 2026, will once again take place at our beautiful Catholic Church of …
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Catholic Night at the Grizzlies this Wednesday, March 4, Tickets Still Available
Reminder: Per our Diocese’s announcement on postponing Catholic Night at the Grizzlies on January 28 due to the harsh winter weather, below is the updated flyer for this Wednesday evening, March 4. A few points on Catholic Night at the Grizzlies this Wednesday evening, March 4: — The existing QR code and link shared for …
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