DECREE issued Friday by the Holy See: This year, in the current circumstances due to the “Covid-19” pandemic, the Plenary Indulgences for the deceased faithful will be extended throughout the entire month of November, with adaptation of works and conditions to guarantee the safety of the faithful. This Apostolic Penitentiary has received many petitions from holy Pastors who have asked …
All Saints Day and All Souls Day
Mass schedule for the Solemnity of All Saints: Saturday, October 31st @ 5:30 pm; Sunday, November 1st @ 8 am, 10:30 am, 2 pm in Spanish and @ 6 pm. Mass schedule for the Commemoration of All Souls: Monday, November 2nd, @ 6:30 am, 8 am, 12:10 pm and in Spanish @ 7 pm. Due to seating restrictions and sanitizing …
Maintaining a Safe Environment for Children
To comply with the USCCB Charter and Norms, the Diocese of Knoxville’s Safe Environment Program requires all clergy, employees, contracted school personnel, volunteers, members of groups and organizations, over the age of 18, who work, volunteer or participate in any capacity to complete the Diocesan Safe Environment training and have a criminal background check before they may begin employment, volunteer, or …
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
The Catholic bishops of the United States are pleased to offer once again to the Catholic faithful Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (en Español), our teaching document on the political responsibility of Catholics. This statement represents our guidance for Catholics in the exercise of their rights and duties as participants in our democracy. We urge our pastors, lay and religious faithful, and …
Renewing Our Parish
Dear Clergy, Religious and Lay Faithful of Saint Mary Parish, The year of Our Lord 2020 has given us much to think about, much to worry about, and much to do to preserve our health, our security and our patriotic fraternity. But 2020 should be for us more than just a year of reacting and conserving. It should also be …