Parishioners in all four Diocese of Knoxville deaneries met Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre and listened as he shared the Gospel and his outlook for the Catholic Church in East Tennessee during the week of Aug. 14, his first sojourn into the heart of the diocese since he was named its apostolic administrator.

There will be a second collection after Masses this weekend, Sept. 16-17, to support the St. Mary's Legacy Clinic. This unique medical ministry provides care to the uninsured in rural East Tennessee.

The faithful of the Diocese of Knoxville are asked to pray as a community and individual for our future shepherd, that the Lord will help him to fill our minds and hearts with the truth of the Gospel, the power of the sacraments, and the desire to build up the Church.

All are invited to the closing session of the Tribunal of Inquiry for Father Patrick Ryan and evening prayer at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul on Sept. 28 at 5:30 p.m.

For those who want to assist with disaster relief for the victims of the wildfires in Maui, we ask that they donate to Catholic Charities Hawaii as they are closest to the grieving community and can best assist them with their immediate and more long term needs.