Gail Marie Gajownik Salatka passed away on May 19 at the age of 73, surrounded by her loved ones. Mrs. Salatka was born in Chicago on April 27, 1951, to Renetta and Stanley Gajownik. She attended St. Joseph Elementary and St. Francis de Sales High School in South Chicago through …
Eucharistic Pilgrimage makes stop at basilica
Large crowds gather for Mass at the downtown Chattanooga church and take part in a procession By Bill Brewer The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, referred to as “Our National Emmaus Moment,” trekked through Chattanooga June 24-25 on its way to Indianapolis for the National Eucharistic Congress this month. The Basilica …
Asking the right questions in a survey
Is a recent poll of Catholics about the Real Presence reflective of Church teaching? By Deacon Bob Hunt My dear brothers and sisters in Christ, we need to talk about the Eucharist. There has been lot of talk about the Eucharist over the last couple of years, with the Eucharistic …
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Embracing the priesthood for 25 years
Father Dennis Kress marks silver jubilee in celebration at St. Joseph-Norris By Gabrielle Nolan A forecast of rain could not stop St. Joseph Parish in Norris from throwing a party. After the parish was without an assigned pastor for more than a year, Father Dennis Kress arrived in July 2023. …
Father Charles E. Cunniff, CSP
Father Charles E. Cunniff, CSP, entered eternal life on May 2. Father Cunniff died at the Paulist Center in Boston after struggling for several years with prostate cancer. He was 72. Father Cunniff, who had been a member of the Paulist community for 46 years and a priest for nearly …
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Ordaining, installing our fourth shepherd
Diocese readies for Bishop-elect Beckman and a historic moment By Jim Wogan and Emily Booker “The Bishops, established by the Holy Spirit, succeed the Apostles. They are ‘the visible source and foundation of unity in their own particular Churches.’ Helped by the priests, their co-workers, and by deacons, the bishops …
Ronald Klueh
Ronald Lloyd Klueh, age 87, passed away on March 23. Dr. Klueh was born on Oct. 23, 1936, in Ferdinand, Ind., to Gilbert and Virginia Klueh. He married Helen Kays Klueh at St. Mary Church in Huntingburg, Ind., on Sept. 7, 1959. They met when they were in high school, …
Diocese ordinations highlight vocations growth
3 new priests join the East Tennessee presbyterate, deacon to follow next year By Dan McWilliams Three new priests and a new transitional deacon joined the ranks of Diocese of Knoxville clergy on June 8 as Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre ordained the quartet at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred …
Father Chris Michelson retires as pastor, will still serve diocesan schools
The East Tennessee Catholic Father Chris Michelson, pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish since 2007, has retired as an active pastor but will continue to serve the Diocese of Knoxville as president of St. Joseph School and as special adviser to the president of Knoxville Catholic High School. Father …
Helen Klueh
Helen Louise Klueh, age 87, passed away Feb. 10. She was a member of St. Mary Parish in Oak Ridge, where she was active in guilds and the Council of Catholic Women. Mrs. Klueh, who was born in Huntingburg, Ind., on Sept. 25, 1936, to William A. and Eva Marie …
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New NDHS head of school plans to ‘listen and learn’
Dr. Eric Schexnaildre has ‘endless positive memories’ of his alma mater as he assumes his leadership role July 1 By Dan McWilliams Dr. Eric Schexnaildre has good memories of his Catholic education as he becomes the new head of school Monday, July 1, at his alma mater of Notre Dame …
Note-burning marks end of SJN School debt
SJN pastor Father Joe Reed’s action signifies that more than $2.75 million in loans have been entirely paid St. John Neumann School in Farragut held a note-burning ceremony May 17 to celebrate that its school loans are entirely paid. Since June 2018, when Father Joe Reed became pastor, the school …
