More than 50 youth and young adults from the Diocese of Nashville joined more than 1 million pilgrims from around the world for a weeklong Jubilee of Youth pilgrimage in Rome.

Led by Father Julio Padilla, associate pastor of Saint Catherine of Siena Catholic Church in Columbia, the Middle Tennessee delegation included parishioners from Our… Read more

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Youth and Young Adults From the Diocese of Nashville Pilgrimage to Rome for the Jubilee of Youth

More than 50 youth and young adults from Middle Tennessee joined more than 1 million pilgrims from around the world for a weeklong Jubilee of Youth pilgrimage in Rome, July 28, through Aug. 3.

For more than 60 years, the Aquinas College – Nashville community has gathered to open the new academic year with the Mass of the Holy Spirit, a tradition observed every year since the college’s founding in 1961. This year, Bishop J. Mark Spalding of Nashville celebrated the Mass, with Father Mark Chrismer, chaplain for the Dominican Sisters of… Read more

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Aquinas College Opens New Academic Year with Holy Spirit Mass

The Holy Spirit Mass, celebrated on Tuesday, Aug. 26, has been a tradition observed every year since the college’s founding in 1961.

On Sept. 3, the Church celebrates St. Gregory the Great, one of only three popes traditionally titled “Great” (do you know the other two?). St. Gregory the Great is a patron of students and teachers (and singers), whose intercession in top of mind with the new school year underway. St. Gregory the Great, pray for us.

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St. Gregory the Great: Servant of Rome, Patron of Music

Pope St. Gregory I's reforms to the Mass, care for the people of Rome, and evangelization in Britain have left a lasting impact on the Church.

After helming Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville for the last six years, Judy Orr, executive director, announced that she will retire.

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Catholic Charities’ Judy Orr Announces Retirement

After helming Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville for the last six years, Judy Orr, executive director, announced that she will retire.

Faith in action! Wayne Parker, a parishioner of St. Stephen Catholic Community, is using his woodworking skills for the church. Parker has built an altar, a credence table, a stand for a statue of Our Lady of Lourdes, and a lighted box to hold five first class relics.

“In Wayne, we find an exemplar of selfless action; a person who, upon… Read more

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St. Stephen Parishioner Uses Talents to Build Altar, Church Furniture

“To call him a ‘St. Joseph’ is no mere compliment.”

The Diocese of Nashville is officially 5 Serra Clubs strong with the chartering of the Serra Club of Northeast Nashville. The new club chartered more than 80 members, who are parishioners of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Hendersonville, St. Joseph Church in Madison, and St. John Vianney Church in Gallatin.

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Serra Club of Northeast Nashville Charters 84 Members, Installs First Officers

The chartering ceremony of the Serra Club of Northeast Nashville took place during a special Mass on Tuesday, Aug. 26, at Our Lady of the Lake Church in Hendersonville.

The Catholic Church dedicates the month of September to Our Lady of Sorrows, a devotion that focuses on Mary’s sufferings and her deep connection to the Passion of Christ.

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Why Is the Month of September Dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows?

September is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows, a title given to Mary as she suffered alongside Christ during his passion.