Four-to-One Student-Teacher Ratio Allows for Traditional High School Experience, Diploma St. Benedict at Auburndale (SBA) high school, a Roman Catholic college preparatory school of the Diocese of Memphis known for its educational endeavors for a diverse body of students with myriad learning styles, has expanded its offering with the new For One Program, a highly-tailored …
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Even though school is out for summer break, many of the teachers at St. Francis of Assisi School choose to go to school themselves to hone their profession and grow in wisdom and knowledge. Lisa Micheletti, Laurie Fullen, and Carolyn Deeley, attend three solid weeks of SMILA training, a multi-sensory approach for instructing students …
Pax Christi July Book Review July 17, 2019 – Memphis, TN For a summertime relaxing read, here is a listing of the books reviewed at the last Pax Christi meeting. Holy Envy by Barbara Brown Taylor The renowned an d beloved New York Times bestselling author of An Altar in the World and learning to …
Believing in and knowing God is at the very core of our Faith. But how can we really know God, the divine being from which all things come? Come join us on Monday, July 15th, as Andy McNutt shares with us his knowledge and own personal experience of coming to know God in all things. …
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 …
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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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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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 …
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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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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