Absolute Faith: How Phil Turned His Own Pain Into Helping Domestic Abuse Survivors, BY BETH SIMKANIN Memphis, TN There was a time in Phil McLendon’s life when he felt isolated and hopeless. Eight years ago, a traumatic physical injury almost crippled him physically, emotionally and spiritually. He says that God granted him a second chance …
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How the Story of one Indigenous Man Came to Represent Hope for All
How the Story of one Indigenous Man Came to Represent Hope for All Amy Hall Memphis, TN – If you have been in many Catholic churches in your lifetime you have likely seen representations of Mary, the mother of Jesus, like the one above. It is also likely that you have seen that image on …
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CDF official: Anthropology and Scripture document is not ‘open’ to same-sex unions
Vatican City (CNA) – The secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Archbishop Giacomo Morandi, said Friday that a new document by the Pontifical Biblical Commission does not give an “opening” to the validity of so-called same-sex unions. Morandi referred to the book-length document “Che Cosa E’ L’Uomo? Un itinerio di antropologia …
Development of prison catechesis program draws strong support
Development of prison catechesis program draws strong support Houston, Texas (CNA) – It took a Catholic evangelist just three days to raise the funds online for an apologetics and faith formation curriculum to distribute to prisons— a place where he says Biblical apologetics are sorely needed. Michael Gormley, host of the podcast “Catching Foxes” and …
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Catholic Diocese of Memphis Anniversary Concert Celebration
Catholic Diocese of Memphis Anniversary Concert Celebration Saturday, Jan 11 @ 7pm we will celebrate the Anniversary of our Diocese in Concert. The Concert will be held at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1695 Central Avenue, Memphis, Tennessee. The concert will feature The Memphis Diocesan Choir, Marie-Stephane Bernard, The Choir for Boys, 5th and …
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MORNING OF REFLECTION, “CATHOLICS AND TRANSUBSTANTIATION TODAY: Why We Believe As We Do” with Brother Joel
MORNING OF REFLECTION OPEN TO ALL MEN OF OUR PARISH AND SURROUNDING PARISHES – SATURDAY, JANUARY 4, 2020 MASS: 8:15AM (Chapel-Old Church), CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 8:45AM RETREAT 9:15-11:15AM OLPH FAMILY LIFE CENTER: Room 109 A-B RETREAT MASTER – BROTHER JOEL MCGRAW/CBHS TOPIC: CATHOLICS AND TRANSUBSTANTIATION TODAY: Why We Believe As We Do. NO RESERVATIONS NEEDED …
Mid-South Area Association of Catholic Nurses donates money to Society of St. Vincent DePaul
Mid-South Area Association of Catholic Nurses donates money to Society of St. Vincent DePaul Every year for their community outreach the Members of the Mid-South Area Association of Catholic Nurses donates money to Society of St. Vincent DePaul.Receiving this year’s gift is Richard Peyton, District Council President of the Society of St. Vincent DePaul from …
SBA has four St. Jude Scholars selected
SBA has four St. Jude Scholars selected Seniors Madeleine McCusker and Chrystel Nguyen and juniors Raphael Jamias and Sophia-Grace Guinocor are among the select few recently chosen for the St. Jude Scholars of Tomorrow Program to be held in the spring. The program is offered through St. Jude Children’s Hospital to the top students in …
St. Benedict student receives Presidential Naval Academy appointment
St. Benedict student receives Presidential Naval Academy appointment Dante Carrasco, a Germantown, TN native and a senior at St. Benedict at Auburndale High School (SBA) in Cordova, TN has accepted an appointment to the United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 2024. Appointment to a military academy is highly competitive and includes being …
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ICCS Students Present Christmas Programs
ICCS Students Present Christmas Programs Immaculate Conception Cathedral School presented two Christmas programs in the Cathedral this week. On Tuesday, Dec. 17, preschool students performed the annual “We Sing Joyfully” musical, and on Thursday, Dec. 19, kindergarten through 4th-grade students reenacted the birth of Christ in ICCS’s annual Nativity Play.
