"Sühneschiff Und Läuterungsberg Aus Dem Purgatorio" (1827) by Joseph Anton Koch. WikiArt.org
Purgatory is for the purification of souls
‘Purgatory is one of the most merciful things that God ever created’
The Forerunners of Christ with Saints and Martyrs, Wikimedia
Feasts of All Saints, All Souls are reminders of our future with God
‘There is a profound connection between All Saints Day and All Souls Day’
Most Reverend J. Mark Spalding, bishop of Nashville, along with several priests and deacons of the Diocese of Nashville as well as Deacon Sean Smith of the Diocese of Knoxville, gathered for the funeral Mass of Father Paul Altman Hostettler on Tuesday, Oct. 24, at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Father Hostettler, who recently celebrated his 100th birthday, was ordained a priest of the diocese on Jun 3, 1950. Bishop Spalding blesses the casket with holy water.
Father Paul Hostettler laid to rest
‘Father Paul’s priesthood has led thousands and thousands of souls to Christ, and he brought Christ to thousands and thousands of souls’
Nearly 800 youth from across the Diocese of Nashville and beyond gathered for Holy Fire Nashville on Saturday, Oct. 21, at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Nashville. Youth were able to listen to praise and worship music, hear the testimonies of others, participate in Eucharistic adoration, and end the day with Mass celebrated by Bishop J. Mark Spalding. Hundreds of middle schoolers took part in the festivities.
Hundreds embrace their baptismal call at Holy Fire Nashville
Bishop Spalding: ‘God loves you and he cannot stop loving you’
Local musician and his father combine talents on new single
‘Hopefully, our walk as father and son can help them on their journeys as well’
Country star Craig Morgan shares his journey to the Catholic faith
‘I started finding out just how Catholic I was my whole life’
Father Wilgenbusch publishes book on purgatory
‘This book provides a standard reference for those seeking greater understanding of the Church’s teaching on life after death’
Consider your own legacy with a planned gift
‘Planned gifts are a way for people to make a transformational gift that may not be possible otherwise’
Bishop J. Mark Spalding celebrated a Mass for Peace in the Middle East on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Father Dan Steiner, associate pastor of the Cathedral, concelebrated the Mass, which was attended by dozens and livestreamed on the Diocese of Nashville and Cathedral of the Incarnation Facebook pages.
Diocese of Nashville offers a Mass for preservation of peace, justice
‘Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God’
Progress on Unity Hall continues with roof install
‘It’s going to be something that the diocese and the Sagrado community will be very proud of’
