St. John Neumann Parish participates in Habitat for Humanity building project By Gabrielle Nolan People say home is where the heart is, and a lot of heart went into a Habitat for Humanity build co-sponsored by St. John Neumann Parish in Farragut. The project, which involved about 10 parish volunteers, …
Fostering eucharistic renewal
Author, theologian Dr. Timothy O’Malley discusses Becoming Eucharistic People By Gabrielle Nolan The Diocese of Knoxville has begun its efforts to support the National Eucharistic Revival, which formally launched on June 19 on the feast of Corpus Christi. Two years of diocesan and parish renewal will culminate with a National …
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Helping youth in need
Catholic Charities Safe Place for Kids supports Department of Children’s Services By Gabrielle Nolan In Knox County, children in custody with the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services (DCS) need a safe place to sleep at night. A November report by WBIR-10News revealed that children were sleeping in DCS offices due …
Marching for life in a post-Roe world
Knoxville event draws hundreds to celebrate an abortion-free Tennessee By Gabrielle Nolan Jan. 22 would have commemorated the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It would have, if not for the fact that the legislation legalizing abortion throughout the United States was overturned by the Supreme Court on June 24 …
Ministering to the men and women in blue
Two priests and one deacon from the diocese provide law enforcement support as chaplains By Gabrielle Nolan Law enforcement professionals keep us safe, maintain law and order, and run to dangerous situations when others are running away. Such an important and intense work calls for a special type of support. …
Food pantries in diocese navigate rising costs
Increasing prices at the grocery store mean more people are seeking assistance from the pantries By Gabrielle Nolan A trip to the grocery store is all it takes to see how inflation is impacting individuals and families in this current economy. Rising food costs limit how far a dollar can …
‘Our love for the Blessed Mother’
Legion of Mary organization now active in 6 parishes and growing By Gabrielle Nolan Hail, Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. These prayerful words are recited during the rosary at every Legion of Mary meeting, to which members unite under the banner of the Blessed Mother. The …
‘A calling from the Lord’
Deacon John and Theresa Krepps share their adoption testimony By Gabrielle Nolan Theresa Krepps tells her children that even though they did not grow in her belly, they grew in her heart. Mrs. Krepps and her husband of 39 years, Deacon John Krepps, are the parents of five adopted children, …
‘A very unique assignment’
Diocese of Knoxville’s Patrick Murphy-Racey becomes affiliate deacon for Paulist Fathers By Gabrielle Nolan Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey would describe his work within the Church as “a very unique assignment.” Ordained in 2007 with the Diocese of Knoxville’s first deacon class, Deacon Murphy-Racey is assigned to St. John XXIII Catholic Center …
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Guild hosts first gathering for health professionals in diocese
Catholic Medical Association presents retreat on the Eucharist at diocesan Chancery By Gabrielle Nolan Sister Mary Lisa Renfer had been considering starting a local Catholic Medical Association guild for some time. “As I’ve gotten to know different people in the medical community, I’ve been asking them about it,” said the …
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Bishop Stika presides at funeral Mass for Deacon Ken Conklin
By Bill Brewer and Gabrielle Nolan Deacon Ken Conklin, whose story of courage and perseverance in the face of life-threatening illness inspired many within and outside the Diocese of Knoxville, lost his battle with cancer on Nov. 18, a year and two months after Bishop Richard F. Stika advanced his …
Adults from around diocese confirmed at cathedral
About 30 men and women receive the sacrament for the first time as Bishop Stika presides By Gabrielle Nolan On June 5, the feast of Pentecost Sunday, close to 30 adults from around the Diocese of Knoxville were confirmed in an afternoon Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard F. Stika …
