More than two dozen teens and adults gathered together for the Diocese of Nashville Office of Faith Formation's Rosary Walk for Life on Saturday, Jan. 28, in downtown Nashville. Throughout the walk, participants prayed for all those who are homeless, for an end to the death penalty, for the beginning of life, for an end to racism, and for human dignity to be upheld justly. Frankie Freitos, a senior at Independence High School and a parishioner of Church of the Nativity in Thompson's Station, prays along with the fifth decade of the rosary.

Mass to celebrate the fifth anniversary of Bishop J Mark Spalding’s ordination as bishop and installation as Bishop of Nashville at the Cathedral of the Incarnation Thursday Feb. 2, 2023, in Nashville, Tenn.

A Celebration of Life for Father John Charles Henrick was celebrated by Bishop J. Mark Spalding Tuesday, Jan. 31, at Christ the King in Nashville. Several priests of the Diocese of Nashville served as concelebrants. Father Henrick, former pastor of St. Ignatius of Antioch Church in Antioch, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 22, at the age of 87. Deacon Joe Holzmer blesses the congregation with incense.

In honor of Catholic Schools Week Jan. 29 through Feb. 4, the seminarians of the Diocese of Nashville visited the schools across the Diocese including St. Ann School, St. Edward School, St. Pius X Classical Academy, and Overbrook School in Nashville, St. Joseph School in Madison, St. Matthew School in Franklin, St. John Vianney School in Gallatin, Immaculate Conception School in Clarksville, Sacred Heart School in Loretto, and Sacred Heart School in Lawrenceburg, to talk to students about vocations. Seminarian William Rocha talks with Overbrook fifth-grade students at his lunch table Monday, Jan. 30, in the school cafeteria.

Nearly thirty-percent of the faculty and staff at St. Joseph School in Madison is made up of proud alumni from as far back as the class of 1973 to as recent as the class of 2013. Twelve teachers and one substitute teacher are part of the faculty. Pictured front row, from left, kindergarten teacher Alicia Hatchett, class of 1994; fifth-grade teacher Angie Douglas, class of 1990; pre-kindergarten aide Megan Huy, class of (?); third-grade teacher Olivia Nivison, class of 2013; 4-year-old pre-kindergarten teacher Ginger Dubose, class of 1982; and 2-year-old pre-kindergarten teacher Tara Smith, class of 1986. Back row, from left, third-grade teacher Christine Holcomb, class of 1988; first-grade teacher Jackie Sullenbarger, class of 1980; 2- and 3-year-old pre-kindergarten teacher Ashlea Stephens, class of 1991; fifth-grade teacher Lori Patton, class of 1997; substitute teacher Joseph Swisher, class of 2002; and 4-year-old pre-kindergarten aide Leta McCaslin; class of 1987. Not pictured is computer science, 3D printing and coding teacher Karen Sneed, class of 1977.