Read more about the article Relics: ‘Objects that are associated with saints or Jesus Christ himself’
Dozens of Young Catholic Professionals across the Diocese of Nashville were afforded the opportunity to experience one of the unique gifts of the Catholic Church during the monthly meeting of YCP Nashville on Thursday, Nov. 18, in the Cathedral of the Incarnation’s Fleming Center. Three relics of St. Padre Pio were available for veneration with the opportunity for attendees to touch personal sacramentals to them, creating third class relics of their own. Paul Chen, leader of the Padre Pio Prayer Group - Nashville, sets up the relics.

Relics: ‘Objects that are associated with saints or Jesus Christ himself’

Veneration is given to those who led a life of prayer, self-denial in giving witness to Christ

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Read more about the article Giving Machines provide new way to support Catholic Charities this holiday season [Photo Gallery]
Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville is one of five local nonprofit organizations that will benefit from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints #LightTheWorld Giving Machines at CoolSprings Galleria in Franklin, from Nov. 29 through Jan. 1, 2023. The ribbon-cutting ceremony on Giving Tuesday, Nov. 29, featured speeches and live performances. The group featuring the Mayors of Tennessee pose for a photo before the ribbon is cut.

Giving Machines provide new way to support Catholic Charities this holiday season [Photo Gallery]

‘It’s an opportunity for people to do something very significant for those in need’

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Read more about the article ‘Dream big,’ take small steps for peace each day, pope tells students
Pope Francis gives students a thumbs up as he leaves an audience with young people and teachers participating in Italy's National Network of Schools for Peace. At the audience Nov. 28, 2022, the pope told the young people to "dream big" like St. John XXIII and the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

‘Dream big,’ take small steps for peace each day, pope tells students

‘Peace is always, always about us! Just as it always concerns another’

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Read more about the article Violence against women is a ‘scourge,’ pope says
Pope Francis greets members of the central anti-crime directorate of the Italian state police during an audience Nov. 26, 2022, in the Clementine Hall of the Apostolic Palace at the Vatican. The pope spoke to the officers about the importance of education, prevention and swift justice in fighting violence against women. (CNS photo/Vatican Media)

Violence against women is a ‘scourge,’ pope says

‘Let us not tire of saying no to war, no to violence, yes to dialogue, yes to peace’

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Read more about the article Father Ryan continues ‘tradition of faith, knowledge, service’ at Calvary Cemetery
Dozens of Father Ryan High School staff, faculty and students spent the day, Saturday, Nov. 19, at Calvary Cemetery cleaning up an overgrown grotto down from the main office. They pulled weeds, cleaned up brush, and raked the area. Henry Braeuner, Father Ryan junior and chaplain of Immaculata House, adds to the brush pile.

Father Ryan continues ‘tradition of faith, knowledge, service’ at Calvary Cemetery

‘Here we are, through service, praying for the dead’

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