Catholics converge on State Capitol

Nashville, Tennessee

April 9, 2008

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Gov. Phil Bredesen greets Bishop David Choby of Nashville, center, and Bishop Terry Steib of Memphis, right, during a meeting held as part of Cathoilc Day on the Hill on Wednesday, Feb. 9. The governor is waving to Jennifer Murphy, who lobbies the state legislature for teh Catholic Public Policy Commission. Representing the Diocese of Knoxville at the meeting was Father Ragan Schriver, executive director of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee. (Photo by Rick Musacchio)
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Pat Mitchell Perry. left, and Peter McCann, both of Memphis, listen to the opening remarks while seated in the house chambers. (Photo by Rick Musacchio)
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Dave Pemberton of Catholic Charities listens to opening remarks while seated in the House Chambers. (Photo by Rick Musacchio)
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Father Mike Joyce, left, the chancellor of the Diocese of Memphis, and Bishop Terry Steib look through their information packets. (Photo by Rick Musacchio)
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Kristina Walling, left, and Ginger Ahlbrandt, employees of Catholic Sharities of Middle Tennessee, look through their information packets outside of the house chambers at the state capital. (Photo by Rick Musacchio)
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Mary Catherine Willard, one of the early leaders of Catholic Day on the Hill, greats Bishop Steib and Jennifer Murphy. (Photo by Rick Musacchio)
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Bishop Steib talks with a reprentative from West Tennessee in the hallway at Legislative Plaza. (Photo by Rick Musacchio)
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Bishop Steib and Bishop Choby meet with Speaker Jimmy Naifeh during Catholic Day on the Hill. (Photo by Rick Musacchio)
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Marty Regan, attorney for the Diocese of Memphis, talks with Jennifer Muphy of the Tennessee Catholic Public Policy Commission about the death penalty study committee. (Photo by Rick Musacchio)
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