Bishop Talley Announces New Decree Effective May 28 Please click this link to see the new Decree in English and Spanish from Bishop David Talley. The new Decree goes into effect on Friday, May 28. Please share the new Decree as great disciples. Stay safe with many prayers. God bless!
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Clergy Appointments: Effective July 1, 2021
Clergy Appointments Effective July 1, 2021 The Most Reverend David P. Talley, M.S.W., J.C.D., met with the Clergy Personnel Board throughout the year to outline the needs for 2021 priest assignments. Moves were necessary because of several changes. With the permission and blessing of Bishop David, Reverend Jacek Kowal has accepted the position of Vice …
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Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fire: All Safe and Many Prayers
Sacred Heart Catholic Church Fire: All Safe and Many Prayers! At approximately 3pm yesterday afternoon, May 8, there was a fire inside our Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 1324 Jefferson Ave., Memphis, in a room where the priests prepare for Mass—the sacristy. No one was in or around the church at the time of the fire and, most …
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Tennessee Catholic Bishops Support Bill that Prohibits Death Penalty of Severe Intellectual Disabilities
Tennessee Catholic Bishops Support Bill that Prohibits Death Penalty of Severe Intellectual Disabilities The three Bishops of Tennessee, our Bishop David Talley, Memphis, Bishop Mark Spalding, Nashville, and Bishop Richard Stika, Knoxville, have expressed their support for two bills introduced in the state Legislature that would prohibit the use of the death penalty for those with severe intellectual disabilities. The …
SBA Announces Exciting and Impactful Before School Classes in Math and STEM for the 2021-2022 School Year
SBA Announces Exciting and Impactful Before School Classes in Math and STEM for the 2021-2022 School Year St. Benedict at Auburndale is excited to announce before school classes in Math and STEM beginning with the 2021-2022 School Year. Both classes will be taught on the St. Benedict Campus, 8250 Varnavas Drive, Cordova, TN. 38016. …
SBA Senior Thomas Riley Martin, Captain-Bowling Eagles, Top Finalist
SBA Senior Thomas Riley Martin, Captain-Bowling Eagles, Top Finalist Congratulations to St. Benedict at Auburndale High School Senior Thomas Riley Martin, Captain of the SBA Bowling Eagles, on being named one of the top three finalist for the 2020-21 Tennessee State Bowler of the Year! All three finalists are guaranteed scholarships and the winner will …
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Award-Winning Faith West TN Magazine, April Issue, Arriving in your Mailbox
If you subscribe to our award-winning Faith West Tennessee Magazine, we hope you enjoy our informative April issue arriving in your mail soon. FWTN Magazine is our Diocese’s 10 month-a-year Catholic magazine. It is published in English-Spanish to evangelize about 70,000 West Tennessee parishioners across 47 Parishes-Missions about encountering the living Christ through conversion, communion, …
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Father David Buell (Maria) Knight Obituary
Father David Buell (Maria) Knight Obituary Fr. David Knight, beloved priest, writer and friend to many across the world, died of congestive heart failure on March, 21, 2021, at the Poor Clare Monastery in Huehuetenango, Guatemala, a religious community of cloistered sisters that he helped establish 40 years ago. He celebrated his 90th birthday …
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Women’s Faith Featured in Award-Winning Faith West Tennessee Magazine, March issue
If you subscribe to our award-winning Faith West Tennessee Magazine, we hope you will enjoy our informative March issue arriving in your mail soon. FWTN Magazine is our Diocese’s 10 month-a-year Catholic magazine. It is published in English-Spanish to evangelize and inform more than 70,000 West Tennessee parishioners across 47 Parishes-Missions about encountering the living …
Pope Francis Prays for a Renewal of the Sacrament of Reconciliation
Catholic News Agency March 3, 2021 Pope Francis Prays for a Renewal of the Sacrament of Reconciliation Article Below or Click Link: CNAPopePraysRenewalReconcilation By Hannah Brockhaus Pope Francis’ prayer intention for the month of March is for a renewed experience of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. In his video for the prayer intention, created by …
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