Mary, Queen of Angels Assisted Living was recognized by LeadingAge Tennessee as one of three Innovators in Action for its Queen's Court Program during the 2022 LeadingAge Tennessee Annual Conference and Trade Show Sept. 13-14 at Franklin Marriott Cool Springs in Franklin. Queen's Court celebrates residents of Mary Queen who have lived in the facility for five years or more. From left, Gwyn Earl, executive director of LeadingAge Tennessee; Valerie Degati, Mary, Queen of Angels customer relations director; Lyndsey Gower, Mary, Queen of Angels executive director; and Katlyn Clifton, LeadingAge Tennessee chairman of the board, pose for a photo during the awards presentation.

The annual Advancement in Catholic Education Awards Event was held Thursday, Sept. 15, in Bishops Hall at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Nashville. During the evening, attendees heard from alumni of diocesan Catholic schools and witnessed the giving of several awards to school leaders and administrators. Jennifer Dye, dean of faculty and instruction at Pope John Paul II Preparatory School in Hendersonville, accepts the Christ the Teacher Award from Bishop J. Mark Spalding.

The Mother Teresa of Kolkata Syro-Malabar Catholic Community celebrated its annual Parish Feast Day on Saturday, Sept. 17, with Mass and a luncheon at St. Pius X Church in Nashville.