Memphis Vocations

09/30/2026

Hey you… do you feel the call? 👀

The next quarter of Under Mary’s Mantle has begun. If you or someone you know is discerning a vocation, submit their name to be covered in prayer by one of our prayer groups throughout the quarter.

Comment UMM and we’ll send you the link. 🙏

09/29/2026

Exciting news! Our Office of the Diaconate is releasing a video series entitled The Deacon Corner, which highlights some of our current Deacons discussing their call to the Permanent Diaconate.

• New Video Series
Every Monday afternoon for seven weeks, two videos from The Deacon Corner will be released in an effort to open the hearts of men who have been discerning a call to the Permanent Diaconate themselves and consider applying for the new Deacon Cohort that begins in 2027.

• Deacons Barrera and Winston
In Week One, Deacon Nafy Barrera and Deacon Bill Winston share their calls to the Diaconate and what it means to them to serve God and His Catholic Church this way. Please click on the links below to view the two videos.

• Deacon Nafy Barrera: https://vimeo.com/reviews/35fe7e93-59b3-4f6d-8995-26557f3970d2/videos/1196414710.

• Deacon Bill Winston: https://vimeo.com/reviews/35fe7e93-59b3-4f6d-8995-26557f3970d2/videos/1196414671.

• Interested in the Permanent Diaconate?
To apply or learn more about the Permanent Diaconate within our Diocese, please click on the links below or email: [email protected].

• Diaconate Webpage: https://cdom.org/diaconate/.

•Vocations Webpage: https://cdom.org/office-of-vocations/.

• Diocesan Parish Map:https://cdom.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/CDOMMapDeaneriesFinalJuly-0125.pdf

All Glory to God!

09/27/2026

Priesthood Sunday, celebrated nationwide on the last Sunday of September each year, falls on the Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, today, September 27, this year.

It is an occasion to honor and support our Catholic Priests, express gratitude for their Ministry and encourage men to consider the Priesthood as a Vocation.

We thank our 88 wonderful Catholic Priests for their dedication and service to our 46 beautiful parishes, 12 outstanding schools, and many impactful ministries. Let us also pray for our 17 exceptional Seminarians and encourage more men in our Diocese to consider life in the Priesthood.

All Glory to God!

Living the anointed life!

09/22/2026

Experience the Beauty of the Bride! Join the Missionaries of Mary & Elizabeth and the Sister Servants of the Eternal Word for Brunch and a beautiful presentation on the Song of Songs.

Open to Teens and Young Women 16-35. Teens under the age of 18 are asked to come with a Chaperone.

Join the group for Holy Mass on October 17, at our beautiful and historic St. Anne Catholic Church on Highland at 8:15am followed by the start of their Bethany Brunch at 8:45am in the old Convent, St. Joachim Hall, behind the Church afterward.

Register here: https://maryandelizabeth.com/events/bethany-brunch-october-2026/

Contact Heather with questions: [email protected].

All Glory to God!

Living the anointed life!

09/12/2026

Bishop David P. Talley and Father Jacek Kowal, Pastor, St. Ann Catholic Parish, Bartlett, and Director, Vocations, along with Father Andrew Raffanti, Chaplain, St. Benedict at Auburndale and Associate Director, Vocations, are pleased to share our Diocese’s beautiful 2026-2027 Seminarian poster shown below.

• Poster Availability
The informative poster will be available in print starting mid-September to share with our 46 parishes, 12 schools, many ministries, and 70,000 parishioners across West Tennessee. Please stay tuned for that announcement.

• Prayers and Webpages
Please take time to pray for our 17 outstanding Seminarians as they long to serve us in His Holy Name. Also, for more details on each of our Seminarians, click on the first link below and for more information on Vocations across our Diocese, please click on the second link below to the right.

• Meet Our Seminarians: https://memphisvocations.com/our-seminarians/meet-our-seminarians/

• Office of Vocations: https://cdom.org/office-of-vocations/

All Glory to God!

Living the anointed life!

09/03/2026