“The key is this: the Eucharist should transform us, and it takes more than proper theology for that transformation to occur in us.” Is Christ Really and Truly Present in the Eucharist, by Father Joe Krupp Question: Dear Father, I’ve read a lot of talk online that, according to a recent study, most Catholics don’t …
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Father Pugh Remembered, by Tom & Theresa Gagliano I left the seminary after completing theology in 1971 but the friendship with Father Pugh remained. Father Pugh married me and my wife Theresa in 1989. He celebrated with us our 25th year Anniversary Mass in 2004. There were some gaps in our relationship during the …
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August 16, 2019 – Fifth grade students at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School ran in the Silver Rose Run sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Timothy J. Coyle Council 9317 today. The actual Silver Rose passed through Memphis over the summer. The Knights wanted to continue the tradition at SFA and made a few …
The Benefits of Sky Diving are Far Greater than You Just Might Think, by Amy Hall While you may be pretty stoked at one day crossing skydiving off your bucket list, it may prove more beneficial for you to do sooner than later especially if you’re a student or in the job market. What do …
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STATEMENT REGARDING RACIAL ALLEGATIONS
St. Ann Begins the School Year Strong St. Ann Catholic School is off to a great start to the new school year. Students are ready for Christ-centered learning to begin. Our first days of school, students and parents showed up with arms full of new school supplies. Let’s have a great school year!
August 15, 2019 We, the bishops of the three dioceses in Tennessee in conjunction with the Catholic Public Policy Commission, clearly state our strong opposition to the state carrying out the death penalty today. Carrying out this execution does not serve the cause of justice and bucks the trend of states across the country moving …
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CDOM Partners with Producers of movie ‘Unplanned’ Cdom has partnered with the producers of ‘Unplanned’ to offer parishioners at a discount, while supporting our diocese with a percentage of every sale that goes though our website. Help spread the message of life through purchasing your copy of ‘Unplanned’ today. Three purchase options are available: Digital …
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Aug, 11 2019 Memphis, TN — The Poor Clare Nuns held the last public mass on Sunday, Aug, 11 2019, at the Monastery of St Clare in Memphis. The nuns will be leaving the building that has housed their order since 1932 in the Frayser neighborhood. Their numbers have dwindled down to four sisters. In …
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Diocesan Priest, Rev. James L Pugh, Dies Father James Lee Pugh died on Friday, August 9, 2019, at the age of 77. A native of Nashville, Father Pugh was the son of Robert Lee Pugh and Pauline Farris Pugh. He was a graduate of Father Ryan High School in Nashville, St. Bernard Seminary in Cullman, …
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