COVER STORY • Father Robert Ponticello named Episcopal Vicar for Diocese of Memphis COVER STORY • Planning for 2004 Bishop's Appeal has begun in the diocese FEATURE ARTICLE • Holy cards see resurgence in popularity FEATURE ARTICLE • Archbishop urges teachers to witness how to live a Christian life FEATURE ARTICLE • Text of daily papal message now available for U.S. cell phones FEATURE ARTICLE • Is it okay to use contraceptives? By Fr. Robert Marshall, Pastor, Sacred Heart-Humboldt, St. Matthew-Milan FEATURE ARTICLE • Institute for Liturgy and Spirituality Summer Session 2004 Schedule (PDF) FEATURE ARTICLE • VIRTUS Training Continues Easter Greetings! Sisters and brothers, Happy Easter! Blessed Easter! I pray that the Resurrection Power of Jesus which changed fearful disciples into bold witnesses may lift your minds and hearts to the marvelous wonder of how much God loves us! I pray that the Risen Savior may transform your lives so that you may be spirit-filled proclaimers of the Good News: "He is Risen! Alleluia!" Happy Easter! Blessed Easter! Alleluia! "Resurrexit, alleluia — He is risen, alleluia!" The West Tennessee Catholic newspaper has a new email address, effective immediately. The new address is wtc.editor@cc.cdom.org Alert: Database changes for diocese, parishes The Diocese of Memphis and its 47 parishes are currently undergoing an unprecedented census data conversion. As a result, a number of families may experience interruption in the weekly delivery of The West Tennessee Catholic. Please be patient with us as we work to ensure more accurate data at the diocesan and parish levels. If you have any problems, please call 373-1209.
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				Bishop J. Terry Steib, S.V.D. has appointed Father Robert D. Ponticello, E.V., J.C.L. [ABOVE] as Episcopal Vicar for the Diocese of Memphis with authority over executive administration as Moderator of the Curia and Chancellor for the diocese. Deacon Charles R. Wells [BELOW] resigned as Chancellor of the Diocese of Memphis and Executive Director of The Catholic Center on April 10, citing personal reasons.