Immaculate Conception Cathedral School’s Mindfulness Club members made Easter pillows this week for families who might not be able to provide baskets or special gifts for their children. Making the kits was also a chance for them to practice one of the skills enhanced through mindfulness — concentration. Students focused intently on the task, making …
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The annual St. Benedict at Auburndale High School Academics Day for teams from Diocesan Middle Schools brought a lot of bright young students together on the SBA campus in healthy academic competition on Saturday, April 13. Teams from Incarnation, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Sacred Heart (Southaven), St. Ann in Bartlett, St. Francis of Assisi …
Three Diocesan Catholic School teachers were nominated and selected as Educators of the Week sponsored by WREG, News Channel 3. They were nominated by a student, students or families during the year and WREG-_TV recognized them again at their annual Educators of the Year luncheon. Ironically, all three have connection to St. Benedict at Auburndale …
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The St. Agnes Academy Canstruction team won the Structural Ingenuity Award for the second year in a row at the University of Memphis’ annual engineering Canstruction competition. The Structural Ingenuity Award, which is based on innovative structural design as shown through complexity and stability, is the Civil Engineering award for the competition. The St. Agnes …
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Men came from all across the Diocese of Memphis on March 23rd to celebrate Men’s Morning of Spirituality this year. Men’s Morning of Spirituality, MMOS, is an annual event for men seeking to enrich their Catholic faith, with keynote speakers and local witness speakers sharing stories, traditions and dogma, related to theme topics. Holy Mass, …
Immaculate Conception Cathedral School upper school students competed with other Memphis-area high school students in the World Language Fair at the University of Memphis on April 1. In the French 2 category, ICCS senior Michal Kennell won first prize in French writing, and junior Samantha Oswald won third place in French research. Photo (L-R): Michal …
Many groups give awards to various organizations and individuals throughout the year, but none appear to be specifically offered to those who show consistent acts of service. Therefore, Faith West TN has initiated a “Person of the Year” award whereby anyone from the Diocese who has selflessly donated their time and talent to …
Bishop Talley to celebrate televised Easter Sunday Mass at the Cathedral
WREG Channel 3 to broadcast the Mass April 12 at 7:00AM
The Memphis Chapter of the Tennessee Right to Life held their annual Pro-Life Oratory competition on March 30 and the top three winners were from St. Benedict at Auburndale High School. Junior Zach Person won 1st Place and $100 and has advanced to the State competition in Nashville in late April. Freshman Emma …
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April 1, 2019- Every year during Lent, our 6th grade students prepare a live presentation of the Stations of the Cross done in shadows. They use lighting, sound effects, and narration to shine a new light on the Catholic tradition that commemorates Jesus Christ’s last day on Earth as a man. For each station, the …
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