My name is Derek Rotty. I am a Catholic, a husband, a father, a minister, a writer, and a lover of great food, cheap wine, and baseball. I was received home into the Catholic Church at the Easter Vigil in 2004, and I have served as a lay minister in parishes …
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APOSTOLIC LETTER ISSUED MOTU PROPRIO BY THE SUPREME PONTIFF FRANCIS “VOS ESTIS LUX MUNDI” “You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden” (Mt 5:14). Our Lord Jesus Christ calls every believer to be a shining example of virtue, integrity and holiness. All …
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Pictured above: Mrs. Sondra Morris, principal of St. Benedict High School, Mrs. Teddi Niedzwiedz, Principal of St. Louis School, Mrs. Sandra Leatherwood, Director of Catholic Education, Diocese of Charleston, SC, Dr. Therese Williams, Retired Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Nashville, Mrs. Janet Donato, Superintendent of Catholic Schools, Diocese of Memphis TN, Mrs. Ellen …
The 25th Annual Memphis Diocesan Art Show was held at Holy Rosary on May 5, 2019. Art teachers from each school in the Catholic Diocese of Memphis as well as St. Agnes Academy submitted artwork to be displayed in the show. Each year, the show highlights the importance of fine arts in a …
Wyatt Ellis is the Valedictorian from the Class of 2019 with the highest GPA from the 187-member Class of 2019. Wyatt is the son of Amy and Brian Ellis of Cordova. He is an Honors and AP student, scoring a 35 on the ACT. He is an AP Scholar with Distinction and will earn …
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Frank P. Lamanna Sr. Scholarship Chairman and Mike Richert Grand Knight of Germantown Council 7449 present checks totaling $11,394 to Bishop David Talley and Janet Donato Superintendant of Memphis Catholic Schools. These checks were presented in honor of Jim Arnold a deceased Brother Knight of the Council who was instrumental in the raising of these …
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Today (May 2), Bishop David P. Talley issued a letter to the clergy, religious, and faithful of the Diocese of Memphis in which he shares his promises to aid in the healing of the Memphis Diocese, the order to examine all files, even those dating back to the beginning of the diocese and the Memphis …
May 2, 2019- Kindergarten students, parents, and teachers at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School celebrated the marriage uniting the unique letter “Q” to the very special letter “U” at a quarter past 9 in the morning. Since Q and U are always together, they were married so that they can be united forever. …
St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church presents… Pilgrimage to Israel Discovery with Optional 4-Night Jordan Post Tour Extension April 18 – 26, 2020 Hosted by Father Anthony Onyekwe If you are thinking about traveling to Israel or have any questions about the trip or concerns about the safety of traveling in Israel, Sawyer Shoates, from …
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Eighteen confirmands, including nine Immaculate Conception Cathedral School 8h-graders, received the Sacrament of Confirmation from Bishop J. Terry Steib in the Cathedral on Saturday, April 27. Wearing 3D glasses, Bishop Steib in his homily spoke about seeing life through a perspective using the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
