St. Benedict at Auburndale High School (SBA) is proud to announce that senior Maggie Alexander has been selected a semifinalist in the 2020 National Merit Scholarship Program. Maggie is one of only approximately 16,000 Semifinalists in the 65th annual program. She has the opportunity to advance in the competition for some 7,500 National Merit Scholarships. …
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St. Francis of Assisi School Hosts First Responders Breakfast Cordova, Tennessee – September 12, 2019 –St. Francis of Assisi School invited area first responders to a breakfast yesterday in honor of the 18th anniversary of 911. The students made cards, drew pictures and passed out a small gift to the first responders to show their …
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St. Francis of Assisi School Unveils Newly Renovated Music Portable Cordova, Tennessee – September 10, 2019 – Students at St. Francis of Assisi School got to check out the recently renovated music portable which will be the new home for the Band and middle school Choir. This new space accommodates large groups of students …
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Requiem Mass for Mother Mary Agnes Magevney August 21, 2019 MEM, TN — The Magevney Society is planning a mass in remembrance of prominent Memphis historical figure Mother Mary Agnes Magevney (1841–1891) next month. She was the first child of Eugene and Mary Magevney. It is believed that the first Catholic Mass in Memphis was …
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John Henry Newman, one of the leading Roman Catholic and Anglican theologians of the 19th century, will be canonized Sunday, October 13. His search for truth and writings on his beliefs were instrumental in changing the definition of religion in his time and beyond. Cardinal Newman will be the first English citizen to become …
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Congratulations to students at St. Ann Catholic School who were scholarship recipients this year. The Sister Connie Passing on the Faith Scholarship is in honor of Sister Connie for her dedication, service, and commitment to not only the Catholic faith, but also to St. Ann. This scholarship is awarded to students who are formed and grow in the Catholic …
The 2019 FATHER SON PROGRAM for 12 to 15 year old boys will be on Sunday, October 27th at Holy Rosary Catholic Church from 2pm to 5pm. Fathers, Grandfathers, Godfathers, Uncles, Father Figures, and even Mother’s, please bring the young men in your life to this excellent program where we will discuss God’s gift of …
President of U.S. Bishops Conference Calls for Prayers After Deadly Hurricane Hits the Bahamas and Moves Closer to the Southeastern Coast September 4, 2019 WASHINGTON—Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo, Archbishop of Galveston-Houston and President of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has issued the following statement regarding Hurricane Dorian that left seven people dead in …
Catholic Documentary on Forgiveness Now Available on Amazon Prime The documentary “A Way to Forgiveness” has been encouraging audiences to forgive others in their lives. The film chronicles Catholic filmmaker Erin Dooley’s journey across Spain, walking 500 miles on the centuries-old religious pilgrimage the Camino de Santiago. Along the way, she interviewed other pilgrims about …
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Discipleship Camp held at U of M Catholic Student Center Twelve youth from parishes across the Diocese of Memphis gathered at the Catholic Student Center at the University of Memphis for the Diocese’s first ever Discipleship Camp on August 16-18, 2019. The youth were presented with the Gospel message through a series of talks about …
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