The St. Louis Senior High Youth Ministry recently attended Catholic HEART Workcamp (CHWC) in Charleston, South Carolina where they served at both residences and agencies to help improve the lives of many residents in South Carolina. This marks the ministry’s 25th mission trip with CHWC since 2006. During their four work days, the youth painted …
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St. Louis Youth Ministry Presents Diocesan Service Awards
St. Louis Youth Ministry recently presented service awards to Alan Smith and Tracy Reinoehl Price. The St. Nicholas and St. Don Bosco awards recognize adults who have been involved in their parish youth ministry for 20 or more years as a Memphis Diocesan award. The St. Nicholas Award is for those who have worked 20 …
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Catholic Charities awards grants to West Tennessee charities
Memphis, TN – July 2, 2019 – Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN) has distributed $6,600 in grants to eight small nonprofit organizations in West Tennessee through the Jackson Deanery Development Committee (JDDC) grant process. The JDDC program uses 25 percent of the donations collected for the Catholic Campaign for Human Development at churches throughout …
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Catholic Charities School Supply Drive
Did you know the child poverty rate in Memphis is 39%? That is the second highest rate in the country for a city our size! Catholic Charities of West Tennessee (CCWTN) is inviting you to help these children start the school year off equipped to succeed by donating to our school supply drive. Order online …
Bishop helps migrant family at border cross into U.S. on asylum trek
Jun-28-2019 WASHINGTON (CNS) — Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso, Texas, was able June 27 to help a migrant family seeking asylum successfully cross an international bridge from Mexico into the United States. Under current policy, migrants seeking asylum must stay on the other side of the border while their claims are heard, a …
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Secrecy of confession must never be violated, Vatican says
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In the light of “a worrying negative prejudice” against the Catholic Church, Pope Francis ordered the publication of a document affirming the absolute secrecy of everything said in confession and calling on priests to defend it at all costs, even at the cost of their lives. The need for the absolute …
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New therapeutic riding program serves adults with disabilities
Jul-01-2019 NASHVILLE, Tenn. (CNS) — Educator and riding instructor Curt Stacy, wearing a silver and gold crucifix around his neck and a smile on his face, stands in the middle of a dusty horse ring and calls out instructions to two riders, affirming the young men as they carefully follow his directions. He’s exactly where …
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Vietnamese Sisters visit Sacred Heart for the summer
Memphis, TN July 1, 2019 Fr. Simon Thoi Hoang, pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church brought five Sisters from three communities by the chancery to visit Bishop David this morning. These Vietnamese Sisters are in the USA for college studies, but for their summer vacation Father Simon brings them to Sacred Heart and Memphis each year. …
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Shop Amazon Prime Day deals and AmazonSmile donates to Catholic Diocese of Memphis
Prime Day is a two-day parade of epic deals and it’s coming soon! Prime members can shop deals starting Monday, July 15 at 12:01am PT through Tuesday, July 16 at 11:59pm PT. You can make a difference while you shop Amazon Prime Day deals on July 15 & 16. Simply shop at smile.amazon.com/ch/62-0845508 and AmazonSmile …
St. Mary’s School Commercial
Rev. David Graham films St. Mary’s School commercial. ICCS and Catholic Schools office to follow. The Office of Communications is here to assist any parish or school with videography. You can call 373-1252 if you need information. Please watch below.
