David Knight, Memphis priest, prolific writer, dies serving poor in Guatemala
Father David Knight celebrates with the Poor Clare’s of Memphis one of their last masses together in the private chapel on Nov. 20, 2019. This was shortly before the Monastery of St. Clare closed at the end of 2019. (Karen Pulfer Focht/Special to The Daily Memphian)
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David Waters is Distinguished Journalist in Residence and assistant director of the Institute for Public Service Reporting at the University of Memphis.
Jesuit priest who lived with Poor Clares remembered for his service to poor, allegiance to Jesus
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