This is Fr. Knight and his new puppy Growl. Growl was abandoned in the woods with his four brothers. We are still looking for homes for 2 of them. As you can see, Growl already has a forever home. It took him about 15 minutes to convince Fr. Knight they were meant for each other. His brother, Bark, will be living right across the street so they can be together forever. If you might be interested in the a puppy, let us know. The 2 that need homes have slick coats and will be large dogs 60-80 lbs.

 

 

 

David Knight was born in Dallas, TX in 1931. After studying and working in Florida, Louisiana,Massachusetts, New York, Texas, Washington, and Lyon, France, he was ordained in 1961. He lives in Memphis, TN and runs His Way Center for Spiritual Growth. Fr. Knight teaches in the Christian Brothers University Graduate Program in Catholic Studies and the Diocese of Memphis Institute for Liturgy and Spirituality. He is retired as pastor of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.

After ordination Fr. Knight served as a missionary to the Ngama people in Danamaji, Chad for three years. His work included providing pastoral care, teaching, helping with agricultural and construction projects and basic first aid.

Upon Fr. Knight’s return to the United States he earned a Doctorate in Sacred Theology (STD) at Catholic University in Washington, D.C. His doctoral dissertation "The Implictions for Spiritual Theology of Karl Rahner's Theology of Renunciation Studied in the Light of His Concept of Man" was the foundation for his book series Cloud by Day, Fire by Night vols. 1, 2 & 3. In the years after Vatican II he led many workshops and retreats on the vows for religious communities.

In 1977, St. Anthony Messenger Press published Fr. David Knight’s first book addressed to the laity. His Way: An Everyday Plan for Following Jesus was one of the first books to answer Vatican II’s call to the laity to strive for perfection and renew society. The laity’s response to this book spawned discussion groups, parish missions, retreats and more books including To Follow His Way : A Renewal Program For Parishes, Small Groups, Individuals (St. Anthony Messenger Press 1980). Dimension Books and Our Sunday Visitor Press Have also published his books. Fr. Knight has written articles for U.S. Catholic, Marian Helper, The Sign, America, and Common Sense.

Fr. Knight has given talks, missions, retreats and workshops in Australia, Canada, England, Ecuador, Germany, Guam, Guatemala, Haiti, Ireland, Japan, Korea, Spain and throughout the United States. His book, Reaching Jesus: 5 Steps to a Fuller Life (1998) was written in response to requests to update His Way based on 20 years of teaching it and talking to people. This has now become Immersed in Christ: A Journey in Five Steps; a course in spiritual formation for the laity. Also see our website www.immersedinchrist.org.

Fr. Knight taught in High Schools in Florida and Louisiana and at Catholic University, Loyola University, Christian Brothers College (University), and Memphis Theological Seminary (Cumberland Presbyterian).

When Fr. Knight is not presiding at Mass, anointing the sick, visiting the imprisoned, burying the dead, writing, praying or teaching he enjoys reading, sleeping, eating and driving his tractor.