Read more about the article Together in Holiness helps families build the domestic church
The St. John Paul II Foundation and the Diocese of Nashville hosted the Together in Holiness conference on Saturday, Feb. 18, at the Catholic Pastoral Center. The theme of the conference was "Family, a Domestic Church." Thomas and Karla Wagner, parishioners at St. Peter and Paul Church in Hopkinsville, Kentucky, and the other couples attending receive a blessing from Bishop Spalding.

Together in Holiness helps families build the domestic church

‘Love at its core is to unite yourself with God for the care and the betterment of the other person’

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Read more about the article Three Father Ryan wrestlers crowned state champions [Photo Gallery]
The Division II Individual Wrestling Championships were held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 17-18, at Montgomery Bell Academy. Father Ryan High School finished second in the team standings with three individual champions. Brothers Gabe and Max Fisher, parishioners at the Church of the Assumption, won state championships for MBA. Father Ryan junior Joe Calvin won the state championship at 120 pounds with an 8-5 decision over Cole Gumlick of Lakeway Christian Academy.

Three Father Ryan wrestlers crowned state champions [Photo Gallery]

‘When you work hard, good things can happen’

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Read more about the article After five years, Bishop Spalding continues to cast vision forward
Bishop J. Mark Spalding spends a quiet moment while waiting for the entrance procession to begin for the was where he was ordained a bishop and installed as the twelfth bishop of Nashville at Sagrado Corazon in the Catholic Pastoral Center on Friday, February 2, 2018. At right is Cardinal Justin Rigali

After five years, Bishop Spalding continues to cast vision forward

‘The love of Jesus in my heart’

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Read more about the article Ascension’s formation program strengthens Catholic identity
Ascension Saint Thomas managers participated in the first of six sessions of the Roots of Ministry Leadership program on Friday, Jan. 27, at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Greg Pope, chief mission integration officer for Ascension Saint Thomas addresses the participants.

Ascension’s formation program strengthens Catholic identity

‘We’re helping them integrate their own experience with those of the ever true teachings of the Church’

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Read more about the article Catholic schools are growing stronger across the diocese
Bishop J. Mark Spalding celebrated Mass with the St. Edward School community on Tuesday, Jan. 17, at St. Edward Church. After Mass and a few hellos to students in the hallway, Bishop Spalding visited the Heart of Mary House for the first time where he learned of the care that its many volunteers give hospice patients across Tennessee. Third-grade students Sabella Mulualem, Blathnaid Purcell, and Brook Beasley, share a music book as they sing the Communion hymn.

Catholic schools are growing stronger across the diocese

‘We are thriving right now’

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Read more about the article Knights launch initiative to bring men to heart of Christ [Photo Gallery]
During the Tennessee Knights of Columbus Midyear Meeting, Jan. 7, at the Catholic Pastoral Center, council leaders were introduced to the new Cor: Catholic Men's Fellowship initiative. Attendees participated in a small group discussions during the presentation on "Virtuous Leadership: Leading with the Mind of Christ.

Knights launch initiative to bring men to heart of Christ [Photo Gallery]

Councils asked to organize Cor: Catholic Men’s Fellowship meetings

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Read more about the article Priest leads prayer for Legislature as father is sworn in as representative
Father Andrew Bulso, pastor of St. Edward Church in Nashville, was the Chaplain of the Day for the Tennessee House of Representatives on the opening day of the 113th General Assembly. After Father Bulso led the invocation for the session, his father, Gino Bulso, was sworn in as a new State Representative.

Priest leads prayer for Legislature as father is sworn in as representative

‘It worked out just perfectly’

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Read more about the article Pope Benedict was ‘a great servant pointed to Christ’ [Photo Gallery]
Bishop J. Mark Spalding celebrated a memorial Mass in honor of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Thursday, Jan. 5, at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Several attended the Mass, which was concelebrated by several priests of the Diocese of Nashville.

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‘Pope Benedict would be so happy for this celebration’

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