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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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Lumen Civitatis welcomed the renowned and beloved Peter Kreeft, Ph.D. for two talks at St. Louis Catholic Church on Aug. 26th and 27th, 2019. His talk on Monday evening was about “The Many Catholic Themes in The Lord of the Rings.” The luncheon talk on Tuesday was about “The Meaning of Freedom in Aquinas.” Attendees stood in …

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On August 11, at 10:30 AM Mass, Ms. Lauren Devine was presented with the St. Timothy Award at St. Francis of Assisi Parish. Every year, each parish may submit the name of a youth in his/her senior year of high school that has shown particular zeal in the improvement of his/her own parish ministry to …

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Dear Brothers and Sisters: We have great news! And in times like ours, great news is always worth sharing! As you know, the Knights of Columbus hosted their 12th Annual Angelo Lucchesi Dinner on July 26 of this year at St. Benedict High School Cafeteria. I am writing this letter to share with you the …

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A People of Many Faces—Offered by the Parish Social Ministry Office of Catholic Charities of West Tennessee, this workshop focuses on helping parishes learn to build bridges between cultures. Join us for a morning of prayer, presentation, sharing of ideas, and wonderful ethnic food! Saturday, October 19, 2019, from 8:45 am until 1:00 pm, St. …

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