By Bill Brewer When the Father McRedmond Council of the Knights of Columbus was founded 75 years ago, a number of historic events framed the beginning of this faith-based Oak Ridge service organization. It was 1948, and the nation of Israel was created. Subsequently five Arab nations attacked the country. …
Columnist George Valadie pens book on perspectives
By Bill Brewer George Valadie has been writing columns for 25 years. And during that time an idea has been germinating that is just now flowering. The columnist has authored his first book, which is a compilation of his work writing for publications in the Diocese of Jackson, Miss., the …
Communion and Liberation
Diocesan chapter of ecclesial movement getting underway at St. John Neumann By Bill Brewer The Diocese of Knoxville is now home to a new lay ministry that traces its roots to Italy and whose mission is to form its members as adults in the Christian faith who seek Jesus Christ …
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Blessing the officers: man and his best friend
Police chaplain Fr. Charlie Donahue leads service for Knoxville’s finest By Bill Brewer With heavy hearts and a somber countenance on Oct. 6, Knoxville Police Department officers and their canine partners received prayers and a blessing from Father Charlie Donahue, CSP, to mark the feast of St. Francis of Assisi …
Archbishop Fabre blesses new CCETN offices
Grand reopening event showcases renovated headquarters for the public By Bill Brewer Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre blessed Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s newly renovated Knoxville offices on Sept. 27 during a public ribbon-cutting event for supporters, volunteers, staff, and clients of the Diocese of Knoxville social-services agency. It was the …
Elizabethton celebrates 100 years of Catholicism
St. Elizabeth parishioners unite for a church-wide feast and widespread reminiscing on the centennial By Bill Brewer You’ve come a long way, St. Elizabeth. The patroness of Carter County’s only Catholic community surely is smiling as St. Elizabeth Parish in Elizabethton celebrates 100 years of Catholicism in the upper East …
Welcoming back students is FOCUS of UT group
Catholic young adult ministry is ready to assist those returning to college campuses By Bill Brewer College students across the Diocese of Knoxville were greeted back to campus in recent days as the new school year also begins for this age group. And Catholic centers at East Tennessee State University, …
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Father Appiah’s ‘lei’ ministry
Diocesan priest and military chaplain marks 25th anniversary of ordination By Bill Brewer Father John Appiah is a priest on a mission, and he’s happy to share that duty with anyone, whether he’s in Hawaii or Turkey. The Diocese of Knoxville priest who is on assignment with the U.S. armed …
Driving the mission
Volunteer drivers answer call to get St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic where it needs to go By Bill Brewer There are a variety of ministries in which lay Catholics serve the Church. But when Mary Serbin and Randy Perrault answered the call, God had a slightly different path in mind for …
Improving the body, mind, and soul
Notre Dame High School places priority on student success, facilities upgrades By Bill Brewer The body. The mind. The soul. They are the three elements of success at Notre Dame High School. In addition to its primary ministry of bringing students to Jesus Christ through learning and faith formation, Notre …
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Chesterton Academy: joyful, classical, Catholic
The new, independent Catholic high school in Knox County opens its doors for the 2023-24 year By Gabrielle Nolan A new Catholic school has opened its doors in Knox County for the 2023-24 academic year. Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow is an independent Catholic high school in the classical …
Former diocesan superintendent looks forward to a school-setting return at KCHS
By Bill Brewer It’s back to where it all began for Dr. Sedonna Prater. And that is an answered prayer. As the 2023-24 academic year starts, Dr. Prater transitions from superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Knoxville to vice president of academics at Knoxville Catholic High School. And while …
