Diocesan parishes set up temporary clinics to offer vaccinations to parishioners and the public By Casey Keeley As the state of Tennessee continues to weigh restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, many parishioners in the Diocese of Knoxville have been relieved at being able to attend Mass with fewer …
St. Joseph the Worker honored by St. Joseph the Worker
In a year dedicated to the father of Jesus, Bishop Stika confirms youth of namesake parish By Bill Brewer For 16 confirmands at St. Joseph the Worker Church in Madisonville, and scores of others at churches throughout the Diocese of Knoxville during this confirmation season, being compared to the Apostles …
Schools return this fall with new leadership
New president comes to Notre Dame; NDHS, Sacred Heart, St. Mary-Oak Ridge have new principals By Bill Brewer The search for Notre Dame High School’s new leader led the Diocese of Knoxville all the way to Chicago’s suburbs. But that two-month search proved fruitful as the diocese and Notre Dame …
Diocese of Knoxville’s V Encuentro plan complete
Pastoral Plan for Hispanic Ministry ready to be implemented after five-year effort to develop it By Bill Brewer The Diocese of Knoxville’s Latino community on June 26 marked the successful compilation of a new pastoral plan for Hispanic Ministry that has been in the works for five years as part …
‘A Gathering of Church’ set for East Tennessee parishes
Diocese of Knoxville event on Sept. 11 will feature Catholic Channel radio host Gus Lloyd By Jim Wogan The Diocese of Knoxville is hoping to give a boost to parishes that are welcoming back parishioners in a formal way this fall after the more than year-long disruption caused by the …
Deacon’s vocation takes an archeological turn
David Keene becoming an authority on identifying remains of Servants of God considered for sainthood By Bill Brewer Deacon David Keene has been searching for things hidden underground since he was 18. And now as a veteran archeologist with many digs under his belt, the permanent deacon of the Archdiocese …
Father Ryan returns to Sts. Peter and Paul
Remains of historic Chattanooga priest moved to specially built tomb inside the basilica By Dan McWilliams As Bishop Richard F. Stika presided at the memorial Mass and re-entombment of Servant of God Father Patrick Ryan on July 31 at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, a miracle attributable to …
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Servant of God’s remains successfully exhumed
By Dan McWilliams At 10:50 on the morning of July 27, Father David Carter’s voice rang out at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Chattanooga: “We are about to lift the coffin from the grave.” And with that, the sainthood cause of Servant of God Father Patrick Ryan took a crucial step, …
Second collection, BIMO grant aids tuition for DOK schools
With the beginning of a new school year, the Diocese of Knoxville annually takes up a second collection for Catholic School Tuition Assistance to assist the 10 diocesan schools with tuition support of students. More than 3,100 Catholic school students in the diocese benefit from a holistic education that focuses …
St. Thérèse Knights install new officers for coming year
Knights of Columbus Queen of Heaven Council 4572 held its installation of officers July 19 at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church in Cleveland. District deputy Pat Bisson and district warden Keith Jackson conducted the officers’ installation ceremony, which began with an opening prayer and blessing of the officers’ medals by …
Korey Mobbs is new KCHS football coach
The ‘quiet UT fan’ comes to the Fighting Irish after a successful head-coaching career in Georgia By Dan McWilliams After Knoxville Catholic High School introduced Korey Mobbs as its head football coach at a press conference April 28, the new coach said he is looking forward to starting the 2021 …
Annunciation image from hospital finds new life
St. Joseph School claims marble statues of Mary and Gabriel, saves them from St. Mary’s demolition By Bill Brewer Something old is new again and is serving as an inspiration to students and faculty alike at St. Joseph School in Knoxville thanks to St. Mary’s Memorial Hospital. As demolition of …
