Charlie Wehby, center, and Jim Guschke, right, of the Catholic Committee on Scouting for the Diocese of Nashville, recently received the Silver Beaver Award in recognition of their service with the Middle Tennessee Council of Boy Scouts of America. Bill Schlueter, left, who is an adult leader with Troop 6 at St. Henry, nominated Wehby for the award. Photo courtesy of Jim Guschke

Food, conversation, and a little friendly quarrel all made for a successful evening as more than 650 people from across the Diocese of Nashville gathered for the 14th annual Seminarian Education Dinner and Auction on Tuesday, May 23, at Holy Family Church in Brentwood. The event was put on by the Office of Vocations and the Office of Stewardship and Development, with the help of the Serra Club of Williamson County, the Serra Club of Nashville, and the Knights of Columbus, to raise money for the Seminarian Education fund, which provides financial support for the men currently in formation for ordination to the priesthood, an annual cost of $75,000 per seminarian. Seminarian Justin Farr.

St. Mary Villa Child Development Center, a ministry of the Diocese of Nashville, has continued to grow and thrive over the last four years. To accommodate the growth, a 13th classroom will open in August, in order to serve more families. Ms. Yvonne Henry, 4- and 5-year-old pre-kindergarten teacher, reads a book to her students.