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Volume 6 • Number 15 • week OF May 11, 2018

His Excellency Bishop Martin Holley celebrates ‘Blue Mass’ in honor of police officers On Sunday, May 6, His Excellency the Most Reverend Martin D. Holley, D.D., Bishop of Memphis in Tennessee, offered his first diocesan “Blue Mass” at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Reverend Father Robert Marshall, pastor of the Cathedral joined Bishop Holley in celebrating the service of law enforcement personnel and first responders to our community and honoring those who have laid down their lives in this service. Following the Mass, first responders and officers were invited to a reception in Marian Hall of the Cathedral. Below is Bishop Holley’s homily written for the “Blue Mass” May 6, 2018. “My dear brothers and sister sisters in Christ, as we celebrate this Sixth Sunday of Easter, we hear in the Gospel reading today that, Jesus says, “If you keep my commandments, you will remain in my love.” Today, we celebrate traditionally what we call the Blue Mass, and we honor all of our Catholic and non-Catholics who serve as Police Officers, EMT’s, and Firefighters, as well as any other Law Enforcers or First Responders from the Federal, State or Local municipalities.

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Today, at this mass, we thank God for your mission and service as public servants who are committed to your duty of public and private safety, and the compassion and care that you provide to us, its citizens. We pray for your health and safety as you provide for all citizens in this country, and sometimes globally throughout the world. It is with humble gratitude that we thank you for your professionalism and promise you our love and prayers each and every day. As one of my nieces, whose husband is a police officer, said to me a couple of years ago at dinner, “Uncle Martin, I pray every night that the Lord will bring my husband home to us.” And my response was. “And so do I.” Today, we are reminded that the incredible service and mission that has been given to you was first recognized by the Catholic Church in the yearly ‘Blue Mass held in 1934 in Washington, D.C., by Father Thomas Dade. He wanted to acknowledge police and firemen in a celebration of the Holy Eucharist because he recognized that beneath the authority of the uniform, was a person who accepted a vocation to serve the public. Thus by your presence here today at this mass, we ask God to unite your vocation to this service and bless and protect you in it now and forever. As the Catechism of the Catholic Church states, “Respect for and development of human life require peace.” “Peace cannot be attained on earth without safeguarding the goods of persons, free communications among men, respect for the dignity of persons and peoples, and the assiduous practice of fraternity.” “Peace is ‘the tranquility of order. Peace is the work of justice and the effect of charity.” (CCC: 2304)

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“Public authorities, in this case have the right and duty to impose on citizens the obligations necessary for national defense.” “Those who are sworn to serve their country in the armed forces are servants of the security and freedom of nations.” “If they carry out their duty honorably, they truly contribute to the common good of the nation and the maintenance of peace.” (CCC.2310)Once again, we thank you for devoted service and pray through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother Mary, under the title of the Immaculate Conception, that she may protect you and your family under the mantle of her maternal love and care. [May I ask all of you who serve us to stand and be publically recognized at this mass.] In the name of the Father and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. Today’s Gospel reminds us that Jesus said, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” God created us to love as He has loved us, and says that this is His commandment. In order to love, all that is needed is an act of the will, an act by which we make the very Will of God our own. To do the Will of God, to carry out His commandments, is what unites us with God in Love and makes us His friends. What does it mean to be a friend of God? Friendship with God certainly entails a loving relationship which goes beyond mere duty and obedience. A friend loves at all times; even through adversity. God’s love for us is unconditional and wholly directed to the good for us.

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His love was also sacrificial, as He gave His all for us on the cross. Thus true love is costly. A true lover gives the best that he or she can offer and is willing to sacrifice everything of his or her beloved. That is the nature of true love and friendship. For Christ’s love fills our hearts and transforms our minds and frees us in loving service to others. Let us ask the Lord today, to help us persevere in His Will, which is to love Him and our neighbor as well as ourselves, in order that we might always be His friend. To love God, to do His Will, even at the price of our own life makes us His friends. In honoring our Police Officers and First Responders, let us pray through the intercession of Our Blessed Mother Mary, and ask her to teach us to know, love and serve her Son, Jesus Christ, who today, command us to love one another. Amen.


May Crowning at Immaculate Conception Cathedral School

This month, the Universal Church honors Our

Blessed Mother with May Crowning celebrations. The

first one celebrated at one of our Catholic schools

took place on May 1 at the Immaculate Conception

Cathedral School in Memphis. The entire student

body gathered in the Cathedral where the Most

Reverend Martin Holley. D.D., Bishop of Memphis, led

the ceremony. Along with song and prayer, a crown

made of flowers was placed on the Virgin Mary statue.

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Bishop Martin Holley led the May Crowning at Immaculate Conception Cathedral School on May 1, 2018.

Students presented flowers for blessing and for crowning the statue of Mother Mary.

Students led singing during the May Crowning ceremony.

A crown was placed on the statue of Mary by the students


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The Most Reverend Martin D. Holley D.D., Bishop of Memphis in Tennessee will preside with priests from throughout the Diocese concelebrating. All are invited to attend, to remember our Fallen Hero’s and Loved Ones. There will also be a Barbeque luncheon following the Mass.

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Sioux City Bishop praises ‘Life-Giving Intent’ of Iowa’s new Fetal Heartbeat lawPosted by Perry West/CNA/EWTN News

Bishop R. Walker Nickless of Sioux City said that a new law banning abortions after detection of a fetal heartbeat “affirms the life-giving intent” of the state’s pro-life efforts. Known as the “fetal heartbeat” law, the measure was attached to state legislation banning the sale and transfer of fetal remains. Bishop Nickless told CNA he supports the legislation’s aims. “We are grateful that, right now, it looks like it would stop some trafficking of fetal body parts following an abortion,” he said. “It also affirms the life-giving intent of our stance in pro-life activities.” The bill, passed in the Iowa House of Representatives May 1 and the Iowa Senate May 2, and was signed into law by Republican governor, Kim Reynolds on May 4. The law would require any women seeking an abortion to undergo an ultrasound to determine whether a fetal heartbeat can be detected, a milestone usually detected in the sixth week of pregnancy. The law does make some exceptions for pregnancies conceived through rape or incest. The law would also ban all persons from knowingly acquiring, providing, transferring, or using fetal remains in Iowa. This would not apply to medical diagnostic samples, or forensic investigations, or to fetal body parts donated for medical research after a miscarriage or stillbirth. “We support the life-giving intent of the provisions in the law and we want to do everything we can to support that,” Bishop Nickless said. Bishop Nickless, 70, told CNA that the state’s bishops recognize that some provisions of the law might not withstand judicial scrutiny. He added that Catholics might disagree about the strategy of supporting legislation that could be overturned by courts. At the same time, the bishop encouraged creative pro-life advocacy, saying that Iowa’s bishops had encouraged Catholics to discern those questions

carefully. He said the message of the state’s bishops had been: “If you’re a Catholic and your conscience tells you to support this, please do.” “The Catholic Church has always been pro-life and we’ll continue to be,” he added. Bishop Nickless reaffirmed that the Catholic Church supports the health and rights of all women, including those in the womb. “If we are talking about women we need to make sure we are talking about unborn females as well, and protecting them for sure,” he said. “Catholics respect all human life,” he added, “from natural conception to natural death, and we are trying to respect the females among us as well.:”

Bishop R. Walker Nickless

of Sioux City, Iowa


St. Louis parish recognizes senior class 2018By Paul Walker, Director of Youth Ministry

St. Louis Catholic Church Youth Ministry hosted

their annual senior recognition evening on April 29.

Seniors and their families were invited to 6 p.m.

Mass celebrated by St. Louis Pastor Reverend Jolly

Sebastian, MCBS. Mass was followed by a brief awards

ceremony in the church, then the evening continued

in the St. John Paul II Youth Ministry Center with

reflections from the senior class, parent sentiments

and small group activities. The evening ended with

presentations to the senior class and a sending

blessing from the ministry. St. Louis Youth Ministry

is graduating 40 seniors this year.

Pictured are members from the St. Louis Youth Ministry Class of 2018. Larger photo on page 21.)

ICCS Junior selected for prestigious summer arts programBy June LaPorta, Director of Advancement & Communications Immaculate Conception Cathedral School Junior Ashley Webster has been accepted to attend the 2018 summer program at the Tennessee Governor’s School for the Arts in Murfreesboro, Tenn. The four-week, highly selective residency program was founded in 1984 by former Governor Lamar Alexander to provide high school students gifted in music, visual art, theater, dance and filmmaking an opportunity to study with faculty from some of the most prestigious arts schools in the nation including Yale, Julliard and Eastman. More than 1400 students from across the state apply for the program each January for one of 230 scholarships. Awards are announced after a rigorous admission process that includes auditions or submissions of portfolios and interview.

Ashley Webster is pictured with her first-place artwork at the Memphis Teach-In at the National Civil Rights Museum in September 2017.

Fr. Cain Galicia will be offering an introductory course in Spanish for those interested in becoming Eucharistic Ministers. The course will be offered on May 12th at Our Lady of Perpetual Help from 5pm-8:30pm in room 102.Please register with Lyz Candia at 901-786-4889 or [email protected] course is free but bring snacks to share. This course serves as a foundation for the upcoming Eucharistic Minister training that will be offered in September.

El Padre Cain Galicia ofrecerá un curso propedéutico en Español para interesados en el Ministerio Eucarísticoel Próximo sábado 12 de Mayo en Our Lady of Perpetual Help, de 5 a 8:30pm en el salón 102Favor de registrarse con Lyz Candia al 901-786-4889 o en [email protected] curso no tiene costo, pero se les pide llevar un bocadillo para compartir.Este curso sirve de base para el próximo Entrenamiento y Certificación para Ministros

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CBHS congratulates and recognizes top studentsBy John Morris, Director of Marketing and Cmmunications Christian Brothers High School congratulates its top students, who will be honored and recognized on Saturday, May 12, at the 147th CBHS Commencement ceremony, to be held at Hope Church. Dwight Melvin Bush Moore, Jr., Class of 2018 Valedictorian, will graduate with the top grade point average of the 222 graduates. This year, CBHS will have three Co-Salutatorians – Wyatt Matthew Entrekin, Noah Oneil Hubbard, and Matthew Erskin Hubbard – who tied with the second highest grade point average. Dwight is the son of Dwight Moore, Sr. and Geneva Simpson-Moore of Collierville. He attended Central Day School before coming to CBHS as a freshman. He will be attending Stanford University in the fall. Highlights of his CBHS career including a perfect 36 ACT score as a sophomore, enrolling in Advanced Calculus III, and playing the French horn as a four-year member of the CBHS Pep Band, Historic Band and Honor Band. He is the recipient of many awards including: National Merit Finalist; 2014 & 2015 Scripts National Spelling Bee participant/ Memphis-Shelby County First Place Champion; third place in TMTA Math Competition for Algebra II; Gold Level on National Spanish Exam; induction into the CBHS National Honor Society and National Spanish Honors Society; AP Scholar with Distinction; Yale Book Award; and All-West TN Honors Band. Dwight is also a two-year member of the Brothers Leadership Council (BLC) holding the office of Academic Chair and Academic Representative. Also, Dwight was a participant and winner on Who Wants to be a Millionaire Wiz Kids Week. Wyatt is the son of Matthew and Lesley Entrekin of Cordova. He attended St. Dominic School prior to coming to CBHS. He will be attending Georgia Tech in the fall. He was an AP Scholar with distinction, received a 34 on the ACT, numerous Latin awards, and inductee in the National Honor Society, among many other honors. He is also a member of the track team, Key Club, Mock Trial team, and served as a student ambassador. And one “fun Hollywood fact,” Wyatt is credited in the role of young Tommy Cash in the 2005

movie, “Walk the Line”. Twin brothers Matthew and Noah Hubbard are the sons of Neil and Libby Hubbard of Lakeland. They attended Arlington Middle School before enrolling in CBHS. Matthew will be attending the University of Tennessee - Knoxville in the fall. Noah will be attending the University of Mississippi. Matthew, a National Merit Finalist, has been an active member of the CBHS Key Club, Model United Nations, Youth in Government, Honors Band and Knowledge Bowl. A four-year member of the pep band, historic band and honors band, Matthew was selected section leader. He also was elected captain of the CBHS Knowledge Bowl Team last year. He is also an AP scholar who earned a 35 on the ACT. Noah, National Merit Commended student, is the recipient of many awards including: Academic Excellence Award AP European History; Academic Excellence Award AP United States History; Academic Excellence Award AP World History; Certificado de Exelencia – Spanish Language; Bronze Medal – National Spanish Exam & Silver Medal – National Spanish Exam; Outstanding Delegate Award – Model United Nations; Tennessee Band Masters Association Award of Excellence; Washington and Lee University Book Award; and West Tennessee All West Honors Band. Noah was also awarded advanced juggling status from the International Juggler’s Association.


Telling our stories and knowing for sureBy Christina Capecchi, Twenty Something W h e n O p r a h Winfrey was first asked the question, the talk-show queen was left tongue-tied. She was doing a live television interview with the late film critic Gene Siskel to promote her film “Beloved,” and he concluded by asking, “Tell me, what do you know for sure?” “I got all flustered and started stuttering and couldn’t come up with an answer,” Oprah later wrote. But since that day, she’s never stopped posing that question – to others and to herself. If she can borrow the question from Siskel, so can I. In my journalism career, I have never ceased to be astounded by the generosity of strangers when I request an interview – a cold call disrupting a hot dinner, a knock on the door on a Saturday morning, a formal sit-down or a quick conversation in the back of a church or the corner of a store or the middle of a long line outside in the wee hours of a blustery Black Friday. One minute we’ve never met, the next they’re entrusting me with their last name and age and occupation, fielding questions they can’t possibly prepare for or predict. I don’t know exactly what to make of this great goodness except to say we crave conversation, connection, and we want to be helpful. Whatever the reason, it fills me with gratitude and allows me to be – of all things – a student of the human race. What a fountain of youth, a lifelong adventure. But you don’t need a press badge to witness the storytelling. When you give someone your full attention, undergirded by genuine curiosity, it will almost always be rewarded. If you can come up with

good questions, you won’t be disappointed. It is the Catholic response, the simplest and surest way to affirm the dignity of another. What’s your name? Where are you from? How long have you been here? Every now and then I encounter a kindred spirit, a fellow interviewer masquerading in scrubs, an apron or tattered gardening jeans. My sister-in-law is among them. She works in palliative care, a difficult field to which she brings a bouquet of compassion, listening with the utmost sensitivity. Just as steadily as she amasses medical knowledge, so too does she patch together a more complete understanding of humanity. This spring I’ve posed Gene Siskel’s question to a variety of people, seeking bread crumbs from the communion of future saints here on earth. What do you know for sure? I asked a retired bishop, who immediately spoke of service. “It empties the heart of selfishness and then fills it up with love, if you are open to that. You cannot look upon service as a drudgery, you must look upon it as a beautiful opportunity of loving, and that is all there is to it.” I asked a well-traveled, high-profile Catholic sister. “We’re called to be God’s love in the world,” she told me. When you answer that call, she added with a laugh, prepare for “surprises.” I asked my mom and her mom. “I know that once the heart has stretched, you never quite are the same person,” my mom answered. “I know for sure that through my long life, I have been guided and protected by an amazing God, who has loved and understood and forgiven me every step of my journey,” my grandma replied.


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Canonization date of Blessed Paul VI, and others setCatholic News Service

The Vatican announced that final approval would be given May 19 for the canonizations of Blesseds Paul VI, Archbishop Oscar Romero and four others.Pope Francis already cleared the way for their canonizations earlier this year with the publication of decrees recognizing a miracle attributed to the intercession of each one of the blesseds. The Vatican said May 3 that an “ordinary public consistory” – a meeting of the pope with cardinals resident in Rome and invited bishops and other dignitaries – would be held May 19 to finalize the approval of six canonizations. This meeting of cardinals and promoters of the sainthood causes formally ends the process of approving a new saint.The dates and locations for the canonization ceremonies are expected to be announced shortly after the consistory. Meanwhile, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Vatican secretary of state, has said that Blessed Paul’s canonization will take place at the end of the Synod of Bishops on youth and discernment, scheduled for Oct. 3-28.

The other men and women to be canonized include: Father Francesco Spinelli of Italy, founder of the Sisters Adorers of the Blessed Sacrament; Father Vincenzo Romano, who worked with the poor of Naples, Italy, until his death in 1831; Mother Catherine Kasper, the German founder of the religious congregation, the Poor Handmaids of Jesus Christ; and Nazaria Ignacia March Mesa, the Spanish founder of the Congregation of the Missionary Crusaders of the Church.


Mission Statement of The West Tennessee Catholic - Digital Edition

The West Tennessee Catholic is a digital news publication dedicated to sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ primarily with the people of the Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee and, secondarily, with the world at large. The West Tennessee Catholic focuses on presenting material which instructs the faithful in church teaching as expressed by the Pope and the Conference of Catholic Bishops, all in accord with the Magisterium. The goal is to teach, encourage, aid in faith formation and support Catholics who seek the truth of Christ and are working toward personal sanctity. The message is shared in a positive, family-oriented, pro-life, non-partisan and encouraging manner. In addition, news articles emphasize local events and interests specific to our schools, parishes and diocese which show how Catholics are answering the call to be Good Samaritans in the Diocese of Memphis in Tennessee.

New film on Pope Francis premieres May 18Vatican Information Service

A new film on Pope Francis is to be released on the 5th anniversary of his Pontificate, entitled Pope Francis – A Man of His Word the film opens a unique window onto the Holy Father’s ideas and his encounters with people from all walks of life. Pope Francis - A Man of His Word, written and directed by three-time Academy Award® nominee Wim Wenders, is intended to be a personal journey with Pope Francis, rather than a biographical documentary about him. Monsignor Dario Edoardo Viganò, Prefect of the Vatican Secretariat for Communication, set the project rolling when he invited Mr. Wenders to make a film with the Holy Father. The result was a rare co-production between Focus Features and the Vatican.Read also Pope Francis’ ideas and message are central to the film, which presents his work of reform and his answers to today’s global questions regarding death, social justice, immigration, ecology, wealth inequality, materialism, and the role of the family. Throughout the film, Pope Francis shares his vision of the Church and his deep concern for the poor, his involvement in environmental issues and social justice, and his call for peace in areas of conflict and between world religions.

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Pope FrancisPrayer Intentions May 2018

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IDENTITY - The Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network ad-dresses the challenges facing humanity and assists the mission of the Church.

VISION - To pray and work to meet the challenges of the world identified by the Pope. His intentions are keys for our prayers and mission.

MISSION - You are apostles in daily life, walking a spiritual path called “Way of the Heart,” working to serve Christ’s mission.

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Dr. Edward Sri Joins FOCUS as Vice President of Formation

As 600 young missionaries converge later this month to start New Staff Training with the Fellowship of Catholic University students (FOCUS), the organization will welcome well-known Catholic theologian and author Dr. Edward Sri as Vice President of Formation. Dr. Sri helped found the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS) with Curtis and Michaelann Martin in 1998. His continued involvement over the years has assisted with the growth of the apostolate. Finishing up its 20th anniversary year, FOCUS has more than 660 missionaries serving on 137 U.S. and international campuses and five parishes. “Dr. Sri has had profound influence upon the growth and development of FOCUS,” said FOCUS CEO and Founder Curtis Martin. “Having him come aboard as VP of Formation signals a dramatic investment in our staff, our leadership and continued improvement in our formation efforts. We could not be more thrilled. We are excited about the anticipated impact Dr. Sri’s presence will have upon FOCUS’ efforts to serve campuses, parishes and the wider Church in evangelization and forming missionary disciples.”

In this new role, Dr. Sri will oversee the integrated development of all formation aspects of various initiatives in the apostolate, including staff training, curriculum, mission trips and retreats. He will also oversee the training, resources and workshops FOCUS makes available for alumni, parish leaders and all Catholics who desire to grow as missionary disciples. “FOCUS is recognized as one of the most impactful organizations at the front lines of evangelization and raising up missionary disciples in the Church today,” said Dr. Sri. “It is an honor to serve these young people and the thousands of graduates and friends of the

apostolate who are now leaders on campuses and in parishes, dioceses and other ministries. I pray that as we continue to expand and deepen our formation, the Lord will bless their generous efforts and help them bear more fruit for evangelization.” Dr. Sri’s new role with FOCUS begins July 1, 2018. He will continue to teach occasional classes at the Augustine Institute, where he taught for the last 12 years and served as the content director for several of the Institute’s faith formation programs, including Symbolon, Beloved, Forgiven and Opening the Word. “I am thrilled that Ted has accepted this role to oversee all of our formation efforts,” said FOCUS President Craig Miller. “His leadership has always been present in FOCUS. In addition to consulting on our training and curriculum, he has served on our Board of Directors and spoken at most of our national events. We are blessed to have his expertise and enthusiasm for encouraging others to fulfill Christ’s Great Commission.” Dr. Sri holds a doctorate from the Pontifical University of St. Thomas Aquinas in Rome. He has written several best-selling books, including A Biblical Walk through the Mass (Ascension), Walking with Mary (Image) and Who Am I to Judge?–Responding to Relativism with Logic and Love (Ignatius-Augustine Institute). He is also the presenter for several faith formation film series used in thousands of parishes around the world, including Mary: A Biblical Walk with the Blessed Mother (Ascension Press); and Follow Me: Meeting Jesus in the Gospel of John (Ascension Press). Dr. Sri resides with his wife Elizabeth and their eight children in Littleton, Colorado.


Adam Condoure Scholarship and Spirit Award Winners Announced

Church of the Holy Spirit in Memphis honored their graduating seniors at Mass on April 29. The Women of Holy Spirit awarded the 2018 Adam Condoure Scholarship to Joseph Orgeron, son of Art and Daphne Orgeron of Germantown. He graduated from Christian Brothers High School and earned this award by demonstrating outstanding performance in the areas of scholastics, devotion to his Church and service to school and community. The scholarship is funded by some of the proceeds from the Holly Shoppe Gift and Craft Fair and a bake sale. Joseph plans to attend University of Alabama. This year’s Youth Spirit Award winner was Jianna Plescher, daughter of Paul and Gloria Plescher of Germantown. Jianna was selected for this award by the pastor and youth director based on her active and spirited participation in the parish youth program and parish activities. Jianna graduated from Hutchison School and plans to attend University of Georgia.

Joseph Orgeron and Daphne Orgeron

Knights present top awards at state convention

The Tennessee Knights of Columbus honored individual Knights, families and councils for their contributions in the last year to the Church, their parishes and communities during the annual state convention held April 27-29 at Franklin Marriott Cool Springs. Three of the top awards presented were: Tennessee Knight of the Year William Boland of St. Francis of Assisi Council 16088 in Fairfield Glade; Tennessee Family of the Year Gary and Juanita Buda of St. Alphonsus Council 10641 in Covington; and Lifetime Achievement Award to Alberto C. Go of St. Stephen Council 9282 in Hermitage. Boland was honored for his many activities in the council, parish and community. With the council he built two four-feet-by-eight-feet display boards to showcase the council’s awards and honors, constructed easels to support Holy Family Icons while on display at St. Francis of Assisi, worked two shifts at Council 8152’s annual Oktoberfest, serves monthly at the Bread of Life food pantry ministry, worked four shifts on the council’s annual Tootsie Roll Drive, helped five brother Knights with home improvement projects; volunteers with Special Olympics and helps with the annual Christmas party for Hilltoppers clients. Boland is active in Habitat for Humanity, the Crab Orchard Food Pantry, and initiated a drive at his parish to collect warm clothing and blankets for the needy. He also uses his woodworking and carpentry skills to do projects at his parish. Gary and Juanita Buda, the Family of the Year, are both retired from the U.S. Navy, Gary as a lieutenant

Family of the Year. Presented to SK Gary and Juanita BudaSt. Alphonsus Council 10641 with State Deputy Tracy Staller

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Join us for an 11-day pilgrimage to Alpine Europe that will culminate in the 2020 Passion Play in Oberammergau, Germany. Visit Salzburg, Innsbruck, Lake Lucerne, Bavaria, and several German cities. May 11-21, 2020. The cost $4509 (all-inclusive) per person sharing from Memphis. Limited single rooms available at additional cost. Please call Our Lady of Sorrows (901.353.1530) for additional information. Hosted by Reverend Bryan Timby.

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Complaining can poison your marriage. Sure, there are times when your spouse does something you don’t like and you should honestly share that. Other times you may just want to vent. Occasional complaining is OK, but repetitive or more than once a day makes you a sourpuss. It’s hard to love a sourpuss.



Q. What is the role of the parish priest at the time of the serious illness and death of a parish member? I recently lost my husband after a long illness, the last several months of which he was not able to attend Mass. The priest never inquired about him, called him or came to visit. And he never got in touch with me after my husband’s death. A parishioner had told the priest that my husband’s condition was getting worse and that perhaps he should call. According to her, the priest told her that it was not his place to reach out to us, but our place to reach out to him.

A. A parish priest’s duty is to care for the sick. Nothing could be clearer than that. The church’s Code of Canon Law says this: “In order to fulfill his office diligently, a pastor is to strive to know the faithful entrusted to his care. Therefore he is to visit families, sharing especially in the cares, anxieties and griefs of the faithful, strengthening them in the Lord. ... With generous love, he is to help the sick, particularly those close to death, by refreshing them solicitously with the sacraments and commending their souls to God.” (Canon 529.1) So if the priest you speak of actually said that it was not his place to reach out to a parishioner who was seriously ill, I respectfully – but strongly – disagree. He may have been concerned about not wanting to “frighten” the person by showing up unannounced, but that issue is resolved simply – by calling the family ahead of time to ask if the individual might welcome a visit. If yours is a large parish, I am not surprised that the priest did not notice your husband’s absence immediately – but, as you said, he was alerted to the situation. I do know, from my own experience, that with the shortage of priests (in most U.S. parishes right now a single priest can serve hundreds, even thousands, of parishioners), it is difficult for a priest to get around to see everyone he wants to – but a seriously ill parishioner would automatically jump to the top of my “must do” list. So I am truly sorry for what happened in your case, and I apologize on the church’s behalf. As for a follow-up visit or call after your husband’s death, that is an excellent practice. With some parishes doing upward of 100 funerals a year, a single priest cannot always do this, but in a number of parishes there is a “bereavement team” that visits a grieving family and can alert the priest to particular situations that need his attention.

Priests visiting sick?By Father Kenneth Doyle, Catholic News Service

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CAVALLOA Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated May 5 for Augustine Joseph Cavallo, 94, at Holy Rosary Church by Reverend Richard Cortese, assisted by Reverend Mister Richmond Quinton. Burial was at Calvary Cemetery. Survivors include brothers, Sam and Thomas Cavallo.

GONZALEZA funeral home service was conducted May 8 for John Michael Martinez Gonzalez, 14, at Memorial Park Funeral Home by Reverend Edward Fisher. Burial was in Puerto Rico. Survivors include parents, Juan M. Martinez and Yanina Gonzalez.

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U.S.C.C.B. LeCtionary readingS

Year B of the Sunday CycleMay 13-19

Sunday May 13Reading 1 - Acts 1:1-11Responsorial Psalm - Ps 47:2-3, 6-9Reading 2 - Eph 1:17-23 or 4:1-13Gospel - Mk 16:15-20

Monday May 14Reading 1 - Acts 1:15-17, 20-26Responsorial Psalm - Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8Gospel - Jn 15:9-17

Tuesday May 15Reading 1 - Acts 20:17-27Responsorial Psalm - Ps 68:10-11, 20-21Gospel - Jn 17:1-11a

Wednesday May 16Reading 1 - Acts 20:28-38Responsorial Psalm - Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-36abGospel - Jn 17:11b-19

Thursday May 17Reading 1 - Acts 22:30; 23:6-11Responsorial Psalm - Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11Gospel - Jn 17:20-26

Friday May 18Reading 1 - Acts 25:13b-21Responsorial Psalm - Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20abGospel - Jn 21:15-19

Saturday May 19Reading 1 - Acts 28:16-20, 30-31Responsorial Psalm - Ps 11:4, 5 and 7Gospel - Jn 21:20-25

Speak to Me Lord

By Kevin Perrotta, Catholic News ServiceSeventh Sunday of Easter

St. Mark takes us to the core meaning of Jesus’ ascension: “The Lord Jesus ... was taken up into heaven and took His seat at the right hand of God.” (Mk 16:19) At the conclusion of His appearances to His disciples after His resurrection, Jesus was seen to ascend. It was not into the heavens in the sense of the sky that Jesus went; His going up symbolized His entry into the heavens in the sense of God’s presence. And there He is now, as much God as the Father is God, and as human as you and I. And there, with the Father and the Spirit, He reigns over the entire creation. “God reigns over the nations,” as the psalmist sings, through His Son, Jesus of Nazareth. That’s what we’re celebrating today. But has the reality of “Jesus is Lord” taken hold of our minds and hearts? Or is it just an element in our belief system, an incomprehensible – and sometimes seemingly implausible – statement with little effect on our lives? For me, the answer is “both.” So I pray along with St. Paul: “May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ ... give you a Spirit of wisdom and revelation. ... May the eyes of your hearts be enlightened, that you may know ... what is the surpassing greatness of His power for us who believe, in accord with the exercise of His great might, which He worked in Christ, raising Him from the dead and seating Him at His right hand in the heavens” (Eph 1:17-20). A troubled young woman’s life could begin to straighten out if she got her eyes open to the goodness and gifts that God has built into her. A marriage could be saved if a husband got his eyes open to his wife’s great worth and inner beauty. Your life and mine could be transformed by our getting our eyes open to the presence and humility and power of Jesus’ reign. The novena prayer form is based on Mary’s and the disciples’ prayer for 9 days from Jesus’ ascension to the coming of the Spirit at Pentecost (“novena” comes from the Latin for the number 9). Let’s begin a novena for each other today (actually only 7 days), asking God to send his Spirit to open the eyes of our hearts to his lordship over all. In an age when friendship itself is often counted by as superficial a measure as a mouse click, today’s Gospel invites us to walk in true friendship with Jesus so we may love one another as He commands us in the Gospel. Let us return to friendship with Jesus as we say in faith, “speak to me, Lord.”

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16 Celebrate the month of Mary with inspiring saints’ tales. 6 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help, 8151 Poplar Avenue, Germantown. Krausser, Lay Domincan will talk about St. Martin de Porres. The Lay Franciscans, Benedictines and Carmelites are hosting. Series runs May 16 & 23. Contact Information - [email protected].

Pax Christi of Memphis Monthly Meeting.

The third Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m., Quaker Meet-inghouse, 3387 Walnut Grove (at Prescott).Potluck for Peace at 6:30 p.m.; program at 7 p.m. For more information contact Paul Crum at [email protected].

3 Annual Liturgy & Celebration for People with Disabilities and Special Needs and Their Fami-lies. 10:30 a.m., St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 257 North Third Street, Memphis. Reception immedi-ately following at the Family Life Center. RSVP to: Nancy Thielemier at (901) 522-9420 or [email protected].

13 Adoremus – Eucharistic Adoration for 20s/30s. 7-8:30 p.m., St. Peter’s Catholic Church, 190 Ad-ams Ave, Memphis. An evening of music, reflec-tion, prayer, and confession for 20s/30s. “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am meek and humble of heart; and you will find rest…”

21 World Immigration Day. 12 Noon, 1325 Jeffer-son Ave. Join us for lunch and conversation with our newest neighbors, newcomers to our country who have received citizenship services through Catholic Charities. The event is free for all to at-tend. For more information, email [email protected]. Please RSVP to this event by contacting Rachel D’Addabbo at (901) 722-4750 or the email address listed above.

Already a priest in Naples, Italy, Francis entered the Society of Jesus at age 28. From 1676 until his death, this Jesuit missioner, who wanted to evangelize in Japan, served in Naples and the surrounding countryside. A renowned preacher, he was said to be “a lamb when he talks and a lion when he preaches.” He sought out sinners in prisons and brothels, and converted to Christianity a number of Moorish and Turkish prisoners. He also rescued children from dangerous situations, opened a charitable pawnshop and organized an association of workers to assist the Jesuits.

Francis di GirolamoFeast May 11 - 1642-1716

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St. Louis youth ministry awards annual scholarships St. Louis Catholic Church Youth Ministry is proud to announce this year’s winners of the annual Cole Harrison Smith Scholarships. A $1,500 scholarship and a $500 scholarship are awarded annually to two graduating seniors who have been active in parish youth ministry at St. Louis Parish and who most exemplify the values of our faith. The most important factor in granting these scholarships is not academic excellence, but the example of living out his/her Christian values and beliefs, providing an example for his/her fellow students and other youth involved in the youth ministry program. The scholarships are given in loving memory of a baby who was loved dearly and is deeply missed. His father, Alan Smith, has devoted 19 years of service to St. Louis youth ministry and, together with Cole’s mother, Catherine, and extended family, wishes to support two annual scholarships in Cole’s honor. This year there was a tie for the second place scholarship. Congratulations to Anna Nieman (St. Agnes Academy) and Luke Drewry (Christian Brothers High School) who each received the second place scholarship. Congratulations to Savannah Stovall (St. Agnes Academy) who received the first place scholarship this year.

Picture are some of this year’s applicants: front row, L to R: Catherine Smith, Savannah Stovall, Nick Scherson, Anna Nieman; back row, L to R: Clayton and Alan Smith, Kyle Frasure, Cameron Boyer and Luke Drewry


Catholic Diocese of Memphis •Administrative Assistant-Office of the BishopPosition Summary: This position provides administrative support to the Offices of the Bishop, and performs comprehensive widely diversified administrative duties including answering the telephone, transcribing letters and memoranda notices, coordinating meetings, compiling data and reports, preparing and maintaining departmental files, making travel arrangements, and other related duties. Also provides clerical support for the Chief Operating Officer and the Chief Pastoral Officer.

Catholic Diocese of Memphis•Director of the Department of CatechesisPosition Summary: This position reports to the Moderator of the Curia, and promotes the proclamation of the Gospel by seeing to the provision of lifelong catechesis in the Catholic Faith for children, teens, and adults, collaborating with others in the context of the diocesan vision. The Director directs the formation process for all who teach the faith to children, teen and adults, in accord with the diocesan catechist formation policy.

Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception•Accounting Manager Position Summary: The Manager, in cooperation with the Pastor and School Principal, is responsible for coordinating financial matters of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception parish (the “Parish”) and of Immaculate Conception Cathedral School (the “School”). The Manager is also responsible for the effective day-to-day organization and operation of the financial and business affairs of the Parish and School, ensuring that underlying transactions are properly reflected in the accounting records and supporting the leadership team in managing the Parish and School.

St. Paul Church •Administrative AssistantPosition Summary: The Administrative Assistant reports directly to the pastor and is responsible for a wide variety of administrative and clerical activities for the parish office. Job duties may include some extended or weekend hours. This is a full time (40 hour/week) position with benefits.

Catholic Charities of West TennesseeCamp Love & Learn• Camp Supervisor Position Summary: This position is responsible for the implementation of the Camp Love & Learn summer enrichment program which serves a multi-cultural pool of at-risk children. This is a Seasonal position with some availability needed prior to start of camp. Must complete VIRTUS training (training will be provided). Work hours will be M - F, 7:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. during June and July.

Catholic Charities of West TennesseeCamp Love & Learn• Assistant Camp SupervisorPosition Summary: This position is responsible for the implementation of the Camp Love & Learn summer enrichment program which serves a multi-cultural pool of at-risk children. Must complete VIRTUS training (training will be provided). This is a Seasonal position (June – July) with work hours M – F, 7:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Catholic Charities of West TennesseeCamp Love & Learn• Camp TeacherPosition Summary: This position is responsible for implementing grade and age appropriate educational (Language, Reading, Math, & Nutrition), social, physical, and technological components of the Camp. Must complete VIRTUS training (training will be provided). This is a Seasonal position (June – July) with work hours M – F, 7:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Catholic Charities of West TennesseeCamp Love & Learn• Camp Teaching Assistant Position Summary: This position is responsible for assisting in implementing age and grade appropriate educational, recreational, social, and technological activities. Must complete VIRTUS training (training will be provided). This is a Seasonal position (June – July) with work hours M – F, 7:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

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Catholic Charities of West TennesseeCamp Love & Learn• Food Services TechnicanPosition Summary: This position is responsible for keeping high standards of food and beverage storage and distribution at all times. Must complete Shelby County Schools Summer Food Service Training and VIRTUS training (training will be provided.) This is a Seasonal position (June – July) with part-time hours as assigned, Monday – Friday.

Catholic Charities of West TennesseeCamp Love & Learn• Camp Administrative AssistantPosition Summary: This position will perform administrative and office support activities as assigned by the Camp Director and Camp Supervisor. Must complete VIRTUS training (training will be provided). This is a Seasonal position (June – July) with work hours M – F, 7:15 a.m. – 5:15 p.m.

Catholic Charities of West TennesseeCamp Love & Learn•Literacy SpecialistPosition Summary: This position is responsible for planning and implementing the Literacy component of Camp Love & Learn. Must complete VIRTUS training (training will be provided). This is a Seasonal position (June - July) with work hours M - F, 7:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. May need some availability prior to camp start date.

Catholic Charities of West TennesseeCamp Love & Learn• Math SpecialistPosition Summary: This position is responsible for the planning and implementation of the Camp Love & Learn summer Math program which serves a pool of diverse learners. Must complete VIRTUS training (training will be provided). This is a Seasonal position (June - July) with work hours M - F, 7:15 a.m. - 5:15 p.m. May need some availability prior to camp start date.

Catholic Charities of West TennesseeDirector of Fig Tree Emergency ServicesPosition Summary: The Director is responsible for the leadership of Fig Tree Emergency Services, including Food Initiatives, Clothing Ministries, Gifts for God’s Children, the Birthright Ministry and supporting staff. This is a full time position working 37.5 hours / week. Some evening and weekend work may be required.

St. Paul Catholic School•Music Teacher - (PT) 2017-18 School YearPosition Summary: St. Paul Catholic School has an opening for a part-time Music Teacher (Pre-K 3 through 6th grade) position for the upcoming school year. The music teacher educates primary school children by planning and conducting an education program to develop artistic, academic and social growth of their students. At St. Paul’s, the music teacher also teaches Catholic identity, including faith formation and Catholic tradition.


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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchDirector of Youth MinistryPosition Summary: The Director will oversee the coordination and expansion of all middle and high school youth ministry activities and catechesis, including the recruitment, development and training of an adult volunteer team. This is a full-time, salaried position with benefits. It includes frequent night and weekend commitments. JOB QUALIFICATIONS: Must be a practicing Catholic in good standing with the local and universal Catholic Church, and be committed to living a Christian life of witness and virtue in Jesus Christ. The preferred candidate must possess a minimum of two years professional youth ministry experience and a degree in theology or a related field. He or she should possess a passion for working with children and adolescents, have a working knowledge of adolescent development, be able relate well with youth and have excellent communication and leadership skills. In addition, the preferred candidate must possess (or be willing to work toward) knowledge of the principles of comprehensive youth ministry in accordance with Renewing the Vision, the U.S. Bishop’s document regarding youth ministry. Please email resume and references to [email protected].


St. Agnes Academy-St. Dominic School

Job Title: 2K, PK, JK Spanish TeacherDepartment: Early Childhood CenterAppointment: Full-TimeContract Period: 10 MonthsReports to: Jenny Howell, ECC Director

Job Summary: The Early Childhood Center Lead Classroom Teacher will provide and maintain a safe, caring and engaging environment, which encourages positive spiritual, social, emotional physical, and intellectual development of children. Adhere to the Tennessee Department of Education rules, regulations and training requirements.

The ideal candidate will be excited about the opportunity to work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, values- based Catholic, independent school community. To apply, interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references (including name, phone number and email address) to Jenny Howell, Director of Early Childhood Center, at [email protected].

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St. Benedict at Auburndale High School / Teaching Positions (Part-Time) for 2018-19 School Year

Position SUmmary: St. Benedict at Auburndale, a Diocesan, co-ed High School located in Cordova, TN has the following openings for the 2018-19 school year: Director of Theater Production; Choral Music Director; German Teacher, Director of Alumni & Parent Volunteers. These positions may be combined with open positions to form a full-time position.

How to Apply:Please download, print and complete the Application for Employment and the Educator Supplement. Submit the completed application and supplement along with a resume to: Director of Human Resources, 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive,Memphis, TN 38134, or email it to: [email protected] with the job title in the subject line).



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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic ChurchReligious Education Administrative Assistant

Position Summary: The Administrative Assistant for Religious Education provides administrative support to the Director of Religious Education (DRE) and to the Pastor in order to develop and maintain comprehensive parish catechetical programs for children and youth, 4yrs through grade 12. This is a full time (32-40 hours per week) position, with work hours needed evenings, weekends and Sunday mornings when PRE is in session (generally September through early May).

Please submit a resume and letter of interest to:Director of Human Resources, 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN 38134, or email it to: [email protected] - with the job title in the subject line.

St. Ann Catholic School6th, 7th & 8th Grade Science Teacher

St. Ann Catholic School has an opening for a 6th/7th/8th grade science teacher for School year 2018-19.

Please download, print and complete the Application for Employment and the Educator Supplement. Submit the completed application and supplement along with a resume to: Director of Human Resources, 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN 38134 or email it to: [email protected])


Job Title: Kindergarten Assistant TeacherDepartment: SDSAppointment: Full-TimeContract Period: 10 monthsReports to: SDS Dean

Job Summary: The assistant teacher is responsible for supporting the kindergarten teacher in fostering theintellectual, social, physical, and faith development of the kindergarten boys at St. Dominic.The assistant teacher will assist the classroom teacher in the supervision and instruction of students. The assistant teacher is responsible for helping to provide a well-organized, functional class environment in which students can take full advantage of academic program and available resource materials.

The ideal candidate will be excited about the opportunity to work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, values-based, Catholic, independent school community. To apply, interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resumé and contact information for at least three professional references (including name, phone number, and email address) to Chris Burke, Dean of St. Dominic School, at [email protected].

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St. Paul Catholic School 5th Grade Teacher Position description: St. Paul Catholic School has an opening for a 5th Grade teacher for School Year 2018 – 19. This position fulfills the mission of the Catholic Church by planning, guiding, and evaluating the learning process of the students within the framework of the school’s philosophy, organization and curriculum. How to Apply:Please download, print and complete the Application for Employment and the Educator Supplement. Submit the completed application and supplement along with a resume to: Director of Human Resources, 5825 Shelby Oaks Drive, Memphis, TN 38134, or email it to: [email protected]).




Job Title: Early Childhood Lead TeacherDepartment: Early Childhood CenterAppointment: Full-TimeContract Period: 10 MonthsReports to: Jenny Howell, ECC Director

Job Summary: The Early Childhood Center Lead Classroom Teacher will provide and maintain a safe, caring, and engaging environment, which encourages positive spiritual, social, emotional physical, and intellectual development of children. The candidate for this position will be expected to design and maintain a class environment favorable to educating the whole child. Daily instructional plans should demonstrate knowledge of best practice in differentiated instruction and implement pedagogical approaches that encourage curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.

The ideal candidate will be excited about the opportunity to work collaboratively in a diverse, inclusive, values-based Catholic, independent school community. To apply, interested candidates should submit a cover letter, resume, and contact information for at least three professional references (including name, phone number and email address) to Jenny Howell, Director of Early Childhood Center, at [email protected].



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CHURCH TOURS St. Peter Church, 190 Adams Avenue at Third, Memphis(901) 527-8282 - Founded 1840 – Dominican Friarswww.stpeterchurch.org Free tours of the church are offered the first Saturday of the month (1-4 p.m.), and upon request. For information/to schedule tours call Jane Scharding Smedley (901) 527-8282, ext. 15. Tours for school groups provide a wider architectural scope, Tennessee history, and references to the neighboring Magevney House, Shelby County Courthouse, as well as the church and its St. Martin de Porres Shrine Chapel. To arrange a school tour call (901) 484-2330. Handicapped accessible.



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commander in Naval Intelligence and Juanita as a captain in the Navy Nurses Corps. They have three grown sons. Gary is a Past Grand Knight of his council and a Past Faithful Navigator of his Fourth Degree assembly. Gary and Juanita both serve as lectors and Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist at St. Alphonsus in Covington. In addition to these duties, Gary heads the parish’s lawn maintenance program, ensuring someone is always scheduled to mow the lawn, and supervises the maintenance and upkeep of all lawn equipment. Juanita, in addition to being the Chief Nurse of Operations for the Veterans Administration Hospital in Memphis, is a master seamstress who made several seasonal liturgical banners and other cloths essential to celebrating Mass. She also made several complete sets of vestments for the priests and donated a set to be auctioned at the Diocese of Memphis’ annual Seminarians’ Dinner that raised $2,000 for the Seminarian Fund. She routinely mends clothing and vestments for their parish priest and other priests in the diocese, including a set of vestments for Memphis Bishop Martin Holley. The Budas both assist with the religious education program at St. Alphonsus, with Juanita teaching Confirmation classes. Gary Buda coordinates operations at the concession stands for the Brighton, Tennessee, Special Olympics, and cooks each month for the council’s business meetings, and oversees the council’s Lenten and other dinners. Alberto Go, the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award, is a Fourth Degree Knight who has been in the Knights of Columbus for 32 years.He is a charter member of Council 9282 at St. Stephen Catholic Community in Hermitage, and has served as Grand Knight, Fourth Degree Faithful Navigator, and a District Deputy. He has served the State Council as the Membership Director, Retention Director, Council Consultant, and Family Consultant. His family has been a recipient of the State Family of the Year. Go, a native of the Phillippines, is a graduate of Mapua Institute of Technology in Manila, with a Bachelor’s of Science in Mechanical Engineering. He spent 32 years in the aerospace industry before retiring in 2002. He has spent the last 17 years of his retirement working in a variety of positions at Lowe’s, presently working as a part-time customer service associate. Go has also had a number of other civic and educational affiliations and positions, mostly leadership, including Nashville Red Cross, National Conference of Christians and Jews, Philippine American Association of Middle

Tennessee, Father Ryan High School Marching Band Boosters, Nashville Board of Education, and is a former Junior Achievement Advisor.Go is a Cursillisto and he serves his parish as a Minister of Hospitality and an Extraordinary Minister of the Holy Eucharist. He currently serves on the St. Joseph Parish Council. He has been very involved in a number of parish committees including being a member of the newcomer committee, the bereavement committee, group leader of the Filipino American Families Prayer Group, coordinator of the International Ministry at both St. Stephen and St. Joseph parishes.Several councils also were honored with program awards. The Church Activity of the Year award was presented to Holy Ghost Council 16523 in Knoxville for its efforts in support of the Silver Rose pilgrimage sponsored by the Knights of Columbus each year. Each year, a Silver Rose is handed from council to council as it makes its way across North America to Mexico City to bring attention to Our Lady of Guadalupe and her appearance to St. Juan Diego. While in Knoxville, Council 16523 arranged for the Silver Rose to spend a day with the Handmaids of the Precious Blood Sisters, a community of cloistered nuns in the Diocese of Knoxville who perpetually pray in adoration for the protection and sanctification of priests across the world. After the visit to the Handmaids, the Silver Rose was carried to Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville for a special Mass and Rosary, attended by 300 people. The Community Activity of the Year Award was presented to the Timothy J. Coyle Council 9317 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Memphis who participated in the National Day of Service with Catholic Relief Services, Helping Hands, and the parishioners of St. Francis in preparing more than 20,000 meals for the impoverished people of Burkina Faso in West Africa. The Council Activity of the Year Award was presented to Council 15196 at Church of the Holy Spirit in Memphis which developed a professional mentoring program young Knights, including resume development and networking. Council 15196 is hoping to spread the program to other councils. The Culture of Life Activity Award was presented to Council 9282 at St. Stephen Catholic Community in Hermitage for participating in the “Stand for Life” event at the church in commemoration of the anniversary of the Roe v. Wade court decision that legalized abortion. More than 20 Knights were among the more than 50 parishioners who stood along the road in front of the

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church holding pro-Life signs and waving at passers-by. The Family Activity of the Year Award was presented to Council 12012 at St. Henry and St. Matthew parishes in Nashville for its “Sweethearts” program. The program pairs Knights with widows of deceased Knights to visit them, invite them to functions, help with yard work or household repairs, run errands and let them know they are being thought of by the council. The Vocations Activity of the Year Award was presented to Holy Family Council 6099 in Chattanooga, for its support and encouragement for Catholic college students at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, including two who have applied to become seminarians. The Youth Activity Award was presented to Council 7447 at St. Catherine Church in Columbia for its efforts to coordinate with the Maury County Fair Board, fair vendors, the Maury County School System, and the King Daughters School to provide a free day at the Maury County Fair for children with special needs. More than 600 children from Maury and surrounding counties attended the fair for the event. The council provided meals for the children, recruited some chaperones and staff, and donated more than 1,000 bottles of water to hydrate the children. The top award councils can receive from the Tennessee State Council in recognition of providing a full program of activities is the Bishops’ Award, given in honor of the state’s three bishops, Martin Holley of Memphis, J. Mark Spalding of Nashville and Richard Stika of Knoxville. Councils receiving the Bishops’ Award were: Council 4563 at St. Rose of Lima Church in Murfreesboro; Holy Family Council 6099 in Chattanooga; Council 7447 at St. Catherine Church in Columbia; Council 7449 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Germantown; Council 8576 at St. Jude Church in Chattanooga; Council 9132 at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Hendersonville; and Council 16088 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fairfield Glade.

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