The Office of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Nashville hosted the Eucharistic Revival Conference on Saturday, Nov. 12, at the Catholic Pastoral Center. The conference is part of the three-year, national Eucharistic Revival sponsored by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. Dr. Timothy O'Malley of the University of Notre Dame, makes a point during his talk at the conference.

St. Philip Church in Franklin marked the 150th anniversary of the dedication of the parish's first church on Saturday, Nov. 6. Bishop J. Mark Spalding celebrated Mass, which was followed by a banquet. St. Philip parishioners pray the Our Father during Mass.

The Serra Club of Williamson County hosted the seminarians of the Diocese of Nashville during their monthly meeting Thursday, Aug. 4, at the St. Philip of the Apostle Church Community Center in Franklin. The second annual event is a final farewell for the seminarians before they leave to continue their studies. Throughout the dinner, members of the Serra Club talked with the seminarians, letting them know of their support. Throughout the year, members of the club send prayer cards to seminarians to assure them of their prayers. Father Luke Wilgenbusch, director of Vocations, introduces the seminarians to the Serra Club members.

Father Luke Wilgenbusch, right, and Father Rhodes Bolster bless people at the reception in the Fleming Center after Bishop J. Mark Spalding ordained five men to the priesthood at the Cathedral of the Incarnation in Nashville, TN on Saturday, 25 May 2019.