50 years as priest has been ‘really good
life’ for Father Henrick
Andy Telli, Tennessee Register
Father John Henrick has been pastor of St. Ignatius of
Antioch Church for 22 years, nearly half of his life as
a priest. “They’ve flown by,” he said of the years.
Parishioners will slow things down for just a bit to
celebrate Father Henrick’s service to St. Ignatius and
the 50th anniversary of his ordination with a
reception on Sunday, May 20.
Catholic Charities leaders take their
service to clients’ homes
Andy Telli, Tennessee Register
Board members and staff of Catholic Charities of
Tennessee and their friends and family fanned out across
the city on May 5 helping people in their homes as part
of a day of service, one of 50 acts of love, good will
and kindness leading up to the celebration of the 50th
anniversary of the establishment of Catholic Charities
in July.
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Harvey
Carter: A legacy of exceeding expectations
Ned
Andrew Solomon, Tennessee Register
On
Friday, April 27, a retirement party was held at Holy
Family Catholic Church in Brentwood for Harvey Carter,
an integral member of the parish since its inception in
1989.
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Knights pledge to fight for religious
liberty
Andy Telli, Tennessee Register
Tennessee’s Knights of Columbus added their voices to
the calls for the protection of religious freedom during
their annual state convention held April 27-29 in
Franklin.
The
Knights of Columbus is not a politically partisan
organization, but issues are not partisan, State Deputy
Mike Wills of Knoxville told the convention delegates.
“Let’s recommit to the First Amendment and its guarantee
of religious freedom.”
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Web-based catechetics ushers in church’s
Year of Faith
Jack Murphree, Tennessee Register
On
Oct. 11, to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the
opening of the Second Vatican Council, the Catholic
Church will enter what Pope Benedict XVI has ear-marked
a Year of Faith.
In
his Apostolic Letter, “Porta Fidei,” the Holy Father
calls on each Catholic to rediscover a taste for feeding
ourselves on the word of God and reminds us that the
“door of faith” (Acts 14:27) is always open for us,
ushering us into the life of communion with God and
offering entry into his church.
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New
assignments for priests announced
Father Ryan to send five to service
academies
German
exchange student lives baseball dream
Friendship grows out of study sessions
for
SCA seniors
Faith, academics enrich high school
experience for JPII senior
Springtime of
Faith Forum seeks to renew
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