Father Brent Shelton, pastor of St. Mary Parish in Oak Ridge, has been appointed by Bishop Richard F. Stika as dean of the Cumberland Mountain Deanery. Father Shelton succeeds Father Doug Owens, who serves as pastor of St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Lenoir City and also as a vicar …
Fr. John Orr installed into Order of Fleur de Lis
Father John Orr, pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Madisonville, was installed as a Knight Commander of the Order of the Fleur de Lis on Aug. 26 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Long Beach, Miss. The Order of the Fleur de Lis is a nonprofit …
A Running of the Rose celebration Mass
The annual Running of the Silver Rose unites Knights of Columbus councils and members from across North America to bring attention to Our Lady of Guadalupe and the miracle of St. Juan Diego in Mexico. One of the Silver Roses on pilgrimage was hosted by the Handmaids of the Precious …
He dwells among us: Teachable moments
The Holy Spirit educates us on all things, and the Church is His schoolhouse, where we must always be open to learning or risk becoming spiritual dropouts By Bishop Richard F. Stika Another school year has begun, and we pray for the safety and success of our teachers, school administrators, …
Shelter from a Sevier firestorm
Diocese of Knoxville distributes nearly $369,000 to assist victims of the Gatlinburg fires By Bill Brewer Karla Amador now can breathe a deep sigh of relief, something she struggled to do on Nov. 28, 2016, and in the days and weeks following the now-historic date. Nearly nine months after the …
Eclipse illustrates God’s creation to astronomers of all ages
The heavens are telling of the glory of God; and their expanse is declaring the work of His hands. – Psalm 19:1 When darkness descended on East Tennessee in the early afternoon of Aug. 21, astronomers of all ages looked to the sky to see the alignment of the moon …
Faith on the Border
East Tennessee is home to parishes that serve both sides of the state line By Dan McWilliams Photography by Stephanie Richer The universal Church always has transcended geographical borders. Nowhere is that more evident than in East Tennessee. Yes, East Tennessee is blessed with several Catholic churches located in border …
Our Lady of the Mount, Lookout Mountain, Ga.: Celebrating community
Part of the Faith on the Border series By Dan McWilliams Lookout Mountain’s Catholic church is only a short distance from the Tennessee line and draws many people from the Chattanooga area. Father Tom Shuler is pastor of the border parish that sits inside Georgia. “It presents an interesting situation …
Our Lady of Lourdes, South Pittsburg: When it comes to God, there are no rivalries
Part of the Faith on the Border series By Dan McWilliams The parish in the Diocese of Knoxville’s southwestern corner draws a sizable number of folks from northeastern Alabama. Deanna Jordi of Bridgeport, Ala., says Our Lady of Lourdes is “only about five miles away,” compared with the Catholic church …
St. Anne, Bristol, Va.: Administering the sacraments in a border parish
Part of the Faith on the Border series By Dan McWilliams The ultimate border town, with State Street in downtown Bristol dividing Tennessee and Virginia, has a Catholic church on the Virginia side that still draws plenty of people from Bristol, Tenn. St. Anne pastor Father Kevin Segerblom, who was …
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St. Boniface, Jellico, Tenn./Ky.: Tennesseans attending Mass in Kentucky
Part of the Faith on the Border series By Dan McWilliams St. Boniface sits on the Kentucky side of the state line, but the Tennessee border runs directly behind the church and its adjacent Catholic cemetery. The church is part of the Diocese of Lexington, and, on the Diocese of …
St. Catherine Labouré, Copperhill: an interstate congregation
Part of the Faith on the Border series By Dan McWilliams The Georgia-Tennessee state line bisects this little church, located in the Diocese of Knoxville’s southeastern corner. The diagonal direction of the line leaves the front door of the church in Tennessee and the altar in Georgia. So when St. …
