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. …
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St. Andrew the Apostle presents a Pilgrimage to Israel
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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Confirmation at the Cathedral
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.
SBA Names New Volleyball Coach
It is with great excitement that the St. Benedict at Auburndale High School (SBA) Athletic Department announces the hiring of veteran volleyball coach Amy Hendrihovsky as their new volleyball program. After spending almost twenty years coaching at the NCAA I and II levels, Coach Hendrihovsky has enjoyed the challenge of taking a group …
Video Snippet of SBA’s Senior Picnic
ICCS Students Participate in May Crowning Ceremony.
The entire ICCS student body and guests celebrated the May Crowning Ceremony led by Fr. Robert Marshall in the Cathedral on Wednesday, May 1. Each year at ICCS, a senior girl who has demonstrated integrity and devotion to the faith of the Church is selected to lead the procession and place the crown on the …
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Holocaust survivor, Dr. Clark Blatteis spoke to 8th grade students at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic School
April 26, 2019 – Memphian, Dr. Clark Blatteis talked with students about the events leading up to World War II and his family’s experience aboard the St. Louis as they sailed from Germany to Cuba to escape Nazi persecution. “Seven-year-old Clark and his parents were among the 937 refugees aboard the …
St. Louis begins a New Tradition for Holy Thursday
At St. Louis Catholic Church a new tradition began this year of washing the feet of 8th grade students who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in next few weeks. To see more pictures from Holy Week events around the Diocese, you can click here.
8th Grade Students at SFA Competed in the 2019 Egg Crash Challenge
April 25, 2019- SFA students were challenged to build a car with only two pieces of paper, four wheels, and two axels. The car had to hold an egg and was tested by sending it down ramps of increasing heights crashing into an obstacle at the bottom. Students’ grades were based on how many trips …
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Bishop Talley Presides over Good Friday Celebration of the Passion of the Lord
Following a shortened opening procession conducted in silence, Bishop David P. Talley began the Good Friday celebration of the Passion of Our Lord (pictures below) by making a reverence at the altar and then laying prostrate in a sign of sorrow for Jesus’ death on the cross and humility to the will of God. The …
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