Read more about the article Students rock their socks for World Down Syndrome Day [Photo Gallery]
In honor of World Down Syndrome Day on Tuesday, March 21, the Catholic Schools Office hosted a Rock Your Socks event for Hand-in-Hand Options Students at the Catholic Pastoral Center. The event was complete with a dance party, fun photo opportunities, games and prizes as the students “rocked” their mismatched socks and celebrated with each other. Bishop J. Mark Spalding gathers with Hand-in-Hand Options students and student mentors for a photo.

Students rock their socks for World Down Syndrome Day [Photo Gallery]

‘God has blessed us with each one of you’

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Read more about the article Bishop Fernand Cheri, former pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church, dies at 71
Bishop Fernand Cheri, Auxiliary Bishop of New Orleans, returned to St. Vincent de Paul Church in Nashville Aug. 11-13 to lead a revival, "Faith in the Midst of Turmoil." Bishop Cheri, a former pastor at St. Vincent, celebrated the closing Mass of the revival on Sunday, Aug. 13. Bishop Cheri greets parishioner Theresa Payne after the Mass.

Bishop Fernand Cheri, former pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Church, dies at 71

‘He brought old-fashioned revival to a Catholic Church’  

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Read more about the article St. Patrick Church celebrates the fruits of Legacy Campaign 
St. Patrick Church in south Nashville dedicated their new elevator and the opening of the hall above the church during a special Mass celebrated by Bishop J. Mark Spalding on Friday, March 17. The installation of the elevator and the 100 percent accessibility to the upstairs, which used to be St. Patrick School, is the fruits of the St. Patrick's parish shares from the $50 million A Legacy of Faith, Hope and Love Campaign. Terrence Henney of the Ancient Order of Hiberians holds the elevator for fellow riders.

St. Patrick Church celebrates the fruits of Legacy Campaign 

‘For 134 years, this has been an extraordinary place of worship of God’

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Read more about the article One seminarian, 12 permanent deacon candidates prepare for ordination
Twelve permanent deacon candidates and one seminarian will be ordained to the diaconate on Saturday, April 1, at Sagrado Corazón Church. On Jan. 15, 2022, the 12 ordinands for the permanent diaconate previously became permanent deacon candidates during a Deacon Candidacy Mass celebrated by Bishop J. Mark Spalding in Ascension Hall at the Catholic Pastoral Center. Bishop J. Mark Spalding leads the applause as 12 men officially become candidates for the permanent diaconate.

One seminarian, 12 permanent deacon candidates prepare for ordination

‘It is one diaconate … and it is a very important role in the Church’

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