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Holy Rosary Academy was named a 2020 Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education. It was the second time Holy Rosary has won the recognition - the first time was in 2013 - the only private school in Nashville to win it twice. Holy Rosary Principal Kimber Halliburton congratulates the school's faculty in helping it become a Blue Ribbon School.

Holy Rosary named Blue Ribbon School for second time

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Post published:September 25, 2020
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The award is based on high student achievement

JPII grad makes a ‘hard pivot’ into standup comedy

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Post published:September 24, 2020
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Clean comic has worked ‘pretty seriously’ for five years to build comedy career.

Ladies of Charity kick off expanded Stuff Galore Sale

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Post published:September 22, 2020
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The sale offers bargains on a wide variety of items for the home and garden

Bishop’s Annual Appeal pushing to reach goal by end of year

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Post published:September 18, 2020
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The Appeal, with a goal of raising $3 million, has flown under the radar for much of 2020 because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Eastern Rite priest is new director of spiritual care for Ascension Saint Thomas

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Post published:September 18, 2020
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Father Calin Tamiian will oversee the chaplains at all of the Ascension Saint Thomas System facilities in Middle Tennessee.

The Ladies of Charity's Emergency Assistance Department has been donating 20 food boxes every other week to Loaves and Fishes for distribution to those in need. The donation is in addition to the food boxes the Emergency Assistance Department distributes to its own clients. Barry McCord, welfare coordinator for the Ladies of Charity, looks over some of the boxes that have been prepared for Loaves and Fishes.

Ladies of Charity shares food donations with Loaves and Fishes

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Post published:September 18, 2020
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The Ladies of Charity is partnering with Catholic Charities of Tennessee’s Loaves and Fishes program to distribute boxes of food to those in need.

ACE fundraiser is offering virtual table sponsorships

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Post published:September 15, 2020
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The ACE online fundraiser to benefit Catholic schools is offering virtual table sponsorships for supporters.

The Pope John Paul II High School Knights captured the Bishop's Cup for the fifth straight year with a 31-17 win over Father Ryan High School on Friday, Sept. 11. Senior quarterback Sawyer Watts led the Knights to the win with three touchdown passes, all to sophomore Colin Cook. Diocesan School Superintendent Rebecca Hammel presents the Bishop's Cup to JPII's players.

JPII runs string of Bishop’s Cup wins to 5

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Post published:September 14, 2020
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Pope John Paul II High School captured the Bishop’s Cup for the fifth straight year with a 31-17 win over Father Ryan High School.

The Church of the Assumption in Nashville sustained substantial damage from the March 3 tornado that swept through the Germantown neighborhood. The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed work on the repairs, which are expected to take two years and cost between $4 million and $6 million. Father Bede Price, pastor of Assumption, stands on scaffolding to examine some of the damage to the roof.