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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.

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St. Philip to close 150th anniversary with letters to future parishioners

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Read more about the article Priesthood Sunday collection to support seminarian education
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.

Priesthood Sunday collection to support seminarian education

‘A time to remember and honor and celebrate our priests’

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Read more about the article Diocesan Office of Vocations is building a ‘culture of vocations’
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.

Diocesan Office of Vocations is building a ‘culture of vocations’

Several initiatives planned for National Vocations Awareness Week

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Read more about the article After 90 years, St. Vincent goes forward with eternal trust in God [Photo Gallery]
St. Vincent de Paul Church, founded in 1932 by St. Katharine Drexel to serve the African-American community of North Nashville, celebrated its 90th anniversary with a special Mass and luncheon on Sunday, Sept. 25. Monica Walker and the St. Vincent Choir sing during Mass.

After 90 years, St. Vincent goes forward with eternal trust in God [Photo Gallery]

‘God has truly blessed this great community of St. Vincent de Paul’

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Read more about the article Catholic Charities to use donation of truckload of food to feed the hungry [Photo Gallery]
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints donated more than 36,000 pounds of food to Catholic Charities, Diocese of Nashville to distribute through its Hunger Relief Program. Volunteers gathered at the Catholic Pastoral Center to fill food boxes that will be distributed through Catholic Charities. Paul Netter, facilities manager at the Catholic Pastoral Center, unloads the donated food from a truck.

Catholic Charities to use donation of truckload of food to feed the hungry [Photo Gallery]

Donation comes from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

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