St. Benedict at Auburndale High School was excited and proud to have Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of the Louisville Archdiocese and the Apostolic Administrator for the Memphis Diocese celebrate Mass on their final day of Catholic Schools Week. Students presented him with a Spiritual Bouquet and an Official SBA Students for Life March for Life shirt. …
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Cordova, Tennessee – February 8, 2019 – The St. Francis of Assisi Prayer Cross is a hand-made, wooden cross designed to hold the special intentions of our students, faculty, staff, administration and SFA families. The idea behind the cross is simple – you write your special intention on a Post-It note. Next, say a prayer …
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The Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee is set to kick-off committment weekend for its 2019 Annual Catholic Appeal, “In Giving, We Receive” during the weekend of Feb 23-24. It is the first time the diocese has begun the campaign this early in the year as well as the first time the campaign has been shortened. …
At today’s Winter Signing Day, seven St. Benedict at Auburndale (SBA) High School seniors committed to continuing their athletic careers at the college level. Presiding over the event was SBA Athletic Director Caleb Marcum, who introduced each athlete and their coach. The ceremony, held in the school’s gym, recognized the following: Lunden Clark – signing as Defensive …
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St. Ann’s Catholic Schools Week was a huge success. The theme this year was: Learn. Serve. Lead. Succeed. Every day student’s participated in activities to help honor this theme. The week was started with a Sunday Preview Day where our student ambassadors toured potential new families around our school and introduced them to our fantastic staff. …
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A Legacy Remembered, by Amy Hall Parishioners from around the diocese gathered at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception and joyfully celebrated Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.’s incredible legacy with a special mass on Monday, January 21. The mass was highlighted by music from the St. Augustine choir, liturgical dancers and a moving homily …
Immaculate Conception Cathedral School kindergarten students learned a special lesson in one of their recent mindfulness classes — using eggs. Mindfulness teacher Suzanne Martin explained, “MLK’s dream was that everyone would show loving kindness to others. He knew that even though we look a little different on the outside, we are all the same on …
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The Most Reverend J. Terry Steib, SVD, Bishop emeritus of Memphis, will celebrate the 35thanniversary of his ordination as a bishop on Sunday, February 10, 2019. Bishop Steib will be the principal celebrant at Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 1695 Central Avenue, at 10:00am. There will be a reception following the Mass. All are welcome.
Washington D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) – Last year at least 240 Catholic men and women professed perpetual religious vows in the U.S., and a new survey provides a statistical snapshot of who they are and where they came from. Those who made final vows tend to be cradle Catholics with multiple siblings and attended Catholic schools. …
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St. Agnes Academy Alumnae Hall of Fame Inducts New Members St. Agnes Academy honored five outstanding women during the School’s 19th annual Alumnae Hall of Fame ceremony on January 25. Congratulations to our 2019 St. Agnes Academy Hall of Fame inductees: Dr. Sharon Herbers ’69, Karen Crosby Leone ’75, Dr. Crista Crisler ’82, Courtney Pohlman …
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