This week on Faithfully Memphis, Bishop Phoebe speaks with Father Val Handwerker and Shannon Curtis of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Downtown Memphis. Pope Francis has called for a global synod for listening and "journeying together," and the people of St. Pat's have been rolling up their sleeves to listen to Catholics and non-Catholics alike about the ways the Church can better serve those who have traditionally been pushed to the margins.
St. Pat's sits between the prosperity of FedEx Forum and one of the most impoverished zip codes in Shelby County. "To us, the synod is not only an opportunity to make our diverse voices heard, but to elevate the voices of the poor and marginalized in our midst."