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Archbishop Fabre assigns deacon to St. Francis of Assisi

Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre has assigned Deacon James Schmall to St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Townsend to provide diaconal support to Father Antonio Giraldo. The assignment was effective on Sept. 16. Deacon Schmall has served at St. William Parish in Millington in the Diocese of Memphis and has relocated …

Longtime school family lends St. Mary-Oak Ridge a Picasso

St. Mary School in Oak Ridge has recently been loaned a unique print to display from Picasso’s Imaginary Series, Shakespeare. The Warne family have loved being a part of the Oak Ridge community and St. Mary Parish and School since 1952. The late George and Rosemary Warne, avid art collectors …

Sister Luke Hollerbach, OP

Sister Luke Hollerbach, OP, a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville for 63 years, died Sept. 22. She was 81. Sister Luke, who was born in Michigan, was the daughter of the late Florian Joseph and La Verne Osberg Hollerbach. She attended Notre Dame High …

Archbishop issues decree on sacrament of confirmation

Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, who is serving as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Knoxville until Pope Francis appoints a new bishop for East Tennessee, has issued a special decree involving confirmations in the diocese. Since the archbishop is dividing his time between the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Diocese …

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EP IV enriches liturgical and personal prayer

The Eucharistic Prayer has an invariable Preface and a ‘fuller summary of salvation history’ By Father Randy Stice In this series on the Eucharistic Prayer (EP), we have looked at Eucharistic Prayer I, the Roman Canon, which for centuries was the only Eucharistic Prayer used by the Roman Church, and …

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‘Influencers’ deride marriage as a life choice

The benefits of marriage are many and include greater financial stability, health, and happiness By Deacon Bob Hunt Last month, I wrote about a new survey showing that fully 80 percent of young adult regular churchgoers come from intact families, where they were raised by their biological parents who are …

Witnessing the culture

Schools superintendent gets acquainted with students, faculty at all 10 campuses By Gabrielle Nolan Mary Ann Deschaine, the new superintendent of Catholic schools, made the journey to all 10 Diocese of Knoxville schools at the beginning of the school year to get better acquainted with diocesan students and their teachers. …

George Henry Krebs Sr.

George Henry Krebs Sr., 92, of Clinton passed away Sept. 22 at Canterfield of Oak Ridge with his beloved wife Shirley “Tootie” at his side. Mr. Krebs was born in Newport, Ky., to the late George L. and Julia J. Strategier Krebs. He met his wife, Tootie, as a second-grader …

Religious Sisters of Mercy celebrate 50th anniversary

 Alma, Mich., Sisters enter a jubilee year; Knoxville convent marks milestone By Gabrielle Nolan The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich., have entered into a jubilee year of celebration. Sept. 1 marked the 50th anniversary of the religious order’s founding, which occurred in 1973. Sister Mary Lisa Renfer, RSM, …

Adventures in flying to and driving in Ireland

Over a 9,000-mile round trip, he doesn’t worry about who is in charge of the travelers’ safety By George Valadie The last time I wrote in this space, I was commenting on the challenges and resulting stress for those who need to travel by air these days. Though it’s probably …

Relics of Padre Pio exposed in diocese

Faithful from East Tennessee and beyond venerate beloved Italian saint By Dan McWilliams Hundreds of the faithful venerated the relics of St. Pio of Pietrelcina on Sept. 26 and 27 as they were exposed first at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville and then the …

 Archbishop Fabre blesses new CCETN offices

Grand reopening event showcases renovated headquarters for the public By Bill Brewer Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre blessed Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s newly renovated Knoxville offices on Sept. 27 during a public ribbon-cutting event for supporters, volunteers, staff, and clients of the Diocese of Knoxville social-services agency. It was the …