Dozens of youth gathered at the Mother House of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville for the inaugural "Steeped" address Tuesday, Sept. 20. The first session "Steeped in the Eucharist" was given by Sister Mary Rachel, OP, local prioress and head of the pilgrimage program at Aquinas College. The Dominican sisters lead the song during nightly prayer in the Mother House Chapel.

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, Diocese of Nashville marked the 60th anniversary of its founding with a Mass and reception at the Catholic Pastoral Center on Thursday, Sept. 22.

Dozens of priests, faith formation and religious education directors, and youth leaders of the diocesan parishes gathered for the Safe Environment Conference "Safeguarding God's People" Tuesday, Sept. 20, at the Catholic Pastoral Center in Nashville. Attendees heard from several speakers and learned about the Holy See's "Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People," how to foster a safe environment for teens, about the recent developments in Canon Law, how to protect children from virtual predators, human trafficking, what grooming means and more. During a morning breakout session, attendees discuss how to foster a safe environment for teens with others at their table.