’Tis the season of Advent

Services abound as parishes prepare to celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ By Dan McWilliams Holy Ghost Parish in North Knoxville marked two feast days in late October with a eucharistic procession and a healing Mass to help its community mark the coming of Christ that will be celebrated diocesan-wide …

Dave A. Shivinsky

Dave A. Shivinsky, age 75, of Powell, passed away on Oct. 9. Mr. Shivinsky, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, was the beloved husband of Mary Lou (Green) Shivinsky; dear father of David Shivinsky (Tara) of Knoxville; dearest grandfather of Elise and Cecilia Shivinsky; beloved son of the late Anne and Dominic …

Fr. Ryan, ‘Paboo’ Dunn lead to winning essays for students

Young parishioners earn first place in U.S. Catholic Textbook Project contest By Claire Collins Two homeschool students in the Diocese of Knoxville were named the winners of the Catholic Textbook Project’s annual History Essay Contest. Anna Hargett and Julian Crace, parishioners of Holy Ghost and members of the St. Benedict …

Norman Angelo Zigrossi

Norman Angelo Zigrossi of Knoxville passed away peacefully in his sleep at his vacation home in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., on July 5. He was preceded in death by parents, Lillian and Myron Zigrossi, and brothers Myron Jr., and Robert. He is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, …

Roseanne Patricia Wolf

A funeral Mass for Roseanne Patricia Wolf was held May 30 at Holy Ghost Church. Mrs. Wolf passed away May 20 surrounded by her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was 86. Mrs. Wolf was born on Oct. 31, 1936, in Philadelphia. Not only was Mrs. Wolf a dedicated wife to …

Paul T. Dunn III

Paul Theodore Dunn III, 60, of Knoxville, passed away on Feb. 21 in Huntsville, Ala., following a brief illness. A funeral Mass for Mr. Dunn was celebrated on Feb. 25 at Holy Ghost Church, where he was a lifelong member. Father Bill McNeeley was the Mass celebrant, and Father Michael …

Funeral Mass for David Loren Wolf

, 91, of Knoxville passed away Nov. 14 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. Mr. Wolf was a member of Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville, was Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 155, and was a veteran. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Wolf returned to Knoxville and worked as …

Robert Aldridge Montgomery

A funeral Mass for Robert Aldridge “Bob” Montgomery was held on Oct. 6 at Holy Ghost Church. Father John Dowling, pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Chattanooga, was the Mass celebrant. Father Michael Hendershott, associate pastor of Holy Ghost, was the concelebrant. Deacon Gordy Lowery and Deacon Scott Maentz assisted. …

Fr. Richard Cortese funeral Mass held

A funeral Mass was held on Sept. 20 at St. Michael the Archangel Church in Memphis for Father Richard Cortese, who was associate pastor of St. Mary Church in Jackson. Father Cortese died Sept. 11 at age 66. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in Memphis. Bishop David P. Talley …

Funeral Mass held at Holy Ghost Church for Art Clancy Jr.

A funeral Mass was held Aug. 4 at Holy Ghost Church for Arthur Vincent “Art” Clancy Jr., who died on July 29 surrounded by family. The Mass celebrant was Monsignor Michael Johnston. Concelebrants were Father Bill McNeeley, Monsignor Patrick Garrity, Monsignor Bill Gahagan, and Father Michael Hendershott. Assisting were Deacon …

Sacred-music lovers flock to Holy Ghost for events

A two-day weekend gathering and a Chant Camp for children draw dozens of participants            By Dan McWilliams Lovers of sacred music, especially Gregorian chant, of all ages attended two special events at Holy Ghost Church in recent weeks. The North Knoxville parish hosted the seventh Southeastern Sacred Music Weekend …

A letter about St. Paul and the Philippians

Young student Elena Crace wins national essay contest through the Catholic Textbook Project By Dan McWilliams Elena Crace of Holy Ghost Parish in Knoxville recently won a national history essay contest through the Catholic Textbook Project with an entry about St. Paul. Students in Catholic schools and homeschools could participate …