St. Francis of Assisi School Presents Bibles to 4th Grade Students Cordova, Tennessee – September 26, 2019 – The 4th grade students were presented with their very own Bible at Mass last week. Fr. Hood blessed the Bibles and then challenged the students to live out the Bible in their daily lives. The Bible presentation …
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St. Francis Of Assisi’s Early Childhood Center Hosts Donuts with Dad Cordova, Tennessee – September 25, 2019 – Donuts with Dad was a wonderfully sweet way for the boys and girls in the ECC to begin their day. The boys and girls brought their daddies, grand daddies and special friends to school with them, enjoyed …
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New USCCB Site Addressing Abuse Launched The USCCB has launched a new website highlighting the importance of prevention, protection and accountability in response to the ongoing effort to eradicate clergy sexual abuse. This site serves as a resource detailing the steps the American bishops are taking to confront this crisis. On the site, readers can …
Bishop Talley Receives $2,800 Knights of Columbus for Seminarian Education Through the generosity of the Knights of Columbus of the State of TN, a check for $2,800 was presented to Bishop David Talley to be used for Seminarian Education. Michael McCusker presented the check this morning at the chancery showing again that the Knights of …
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St Ann Students Qualify for Duke TIP Programs Congratulations to St. Ann Catholic School in Bartlett 7th and 8th grade students that qualified for the Duke TIP programs. The Duke University Talent Identification Program (Duke TIP) is a nonprofit organization that serves academically talented students in grades 4–12. Collaborating with educators and parents, TIP helps …
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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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