Close up of the ceiling damaged by fire at St. Therese the Little Flower Church on February 25.

Father Carl Hood, pastor of St. Therese the Little Flower Church, inspects damage caused by the fire. (Photos by Pam Flynn)

FEATURE ARTICLE
• Youth Compete in Chess By Matthew Bilson Sixth grade student at OLPH

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• Planning a Catholic Funeral: Depart with Instructions By Father William Burke Pastor, St. William Church

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• CBHS Hall of Fame Adds a Dozen New Members By John Morris

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• Annual Retreat Revitalizes College Students By Sister Sharon Glumb and Brenda Kindelan

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COVER STORY
• Preparing to Join the Family of the Catholic Church By Judy Gray, Secretary of Worship and Spiritual Life

Suzanne Martin, Director of Rites and Sacraments for the Diocese of Memphis, (left) looks on as catechumen Lakeisha Williams (center) signs the Book of the Elect during the February 25 Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion Celebration at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Williams will be brought into the Catholic Church at St. Augustine Church at the Easter Vigil Mass. (Photo by Pam Flynn)

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This Far By Faith by Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D., D.D.
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