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January 20, 2012
 Following a journey of faith
Story series
With a
stroke of his pen on July 28, 1837, Pope Gregory XVI
created the Diocese of Nashville, carving it out a
corner of what was then the American frontier.
The
first bishops and priests traveled by horseback to
remote cabins to bring the faithful the spiritual food
they craved. Successive generations of bishops, priests,
religious sisters and lay people have continued the work
of building the local church through crises and good
times, nurturing the faith and passing it on to the next
generation.
The
diocese will celebrate this 175 year journey next
summer, and Bishop David Choby is hoping to bring the
celebration to parishes throughout Middle Tennessee. In
preparation of that historic milestone, the Tennessee
Register throughout the coming months will take a look
at the diocese’s history, its present state and its
future. The Register’s editors, writers and
photographers will look at various aspects of the life
of the diocese and her people, such as how life for the
priests, deacons and religious sisters who serve the
Catholics of Middle Tennessee has changed over nearly
two centuries and how it will continue to change.
We will
also look at how parish life nurtured and sustained the
small but vibrant Catholic community in a state where
Catholics were at times literally few and far between.
We’ll
look at how Catholic schools have shaped the diocese, as
well as waves of immigrants finding solace and strength
in the church.
Below
are pdf links of the monthly installments and provides
an overview of the Diocese of Nashville’s long history.
We invite our readers to join us in this look over the
next year at where we’ve been and where we’re headed.
History of the Diocese of Nashville
July 22, A journey
of faith
August 19, A
sister's story
September 16,
175 years of charity and service
October 14,
Catholic health care motivated by love of neighbor
November 25,
2012, Catholics in politics faced, overcame prejudice
December 23,
2012, Story of immigration is the story of Catholic
faith
January 20,
2012, From start, schools key initiative for diocese
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