Creation Care ministries in Diocese of Knoxville parishes offering celebrations By Mary Tankersley and Denise Clark In 2015, Pope Francis boldly set out to make a profound moral and scientific statement regarding humanity’s relationship with the natural world by releasing his encyclical On Care for Our Common Home, or Laudato …
Fr. Ryan, ‘Paboo’ Dunn lead to winning essays for students
Young parishioners earn first place in U.S. Catholic Textbook Project contest By Claire Collins Two homeschool students in the Diocese of Knoxville were named the winners of the Catholic Textbook Project’s annual History Essay Contest. Anna Hargett and Julian Crace, parishioners of Holy Ghost and members of the St. Benedict …
Archbishop offers update on diocese as deanery Masses begin
By Jim Wogan Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre of the Archdiocese of Louisville began a four-day journey across the Diocese of Knoxville on Monday, visiting two schools and celebrating Mass at St. Jude Parish in Chattanooga, the first of four deanery Masses he will celebrate this week as he continues in …
Knoxville Catholic names former player as new softball head coach
Knoxville Catholic High School on July 10 announced the hiring of Hannah Seaver-Logan as the new head softball coach for the Lady Irish. Mrs. Seaver-Logan graduated from Knoxville Catholic in 2012 and was a four-year starter at KCHS under head coach Sarah Fekete Bailey and went on to play collegiately …
St. Francis-Fairfield Glade presents St. Alphonsus with a $30,000 gift
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade recently made a $30,000 gift to St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville to help with the latter’s building campaign. Construction is nearing completion on a new St. Alphonsus Church. Parishioners have been worshiping in a parish life center since 2003. In his letter …
KCHS football coach Cokinos steps down
Former Irish coach Steve Matthews and longtime prep coach Philip Shadowens named co-head coaches By Dan McWilliams Dean Cokinos, named head coach of the Knoxville Catholic High School football team Dec. 22, stepped down this summer shortly before practices began for the 2023 season. “Coach Cokinos won’t have the opportunity …
Mary freely chose to do what God asked
The Handmaid of the Lord ‘eagerly, happily, willfully assumed her role in God’s plan of salvation’ By Deacon Bob Hunt “Mary is the Mother of all the members of the Savior, because by her charity she has cooperated in the birth of the faithful in the Church. Mary is the …
A closer look at Eucharistic Prayer III
Liturgical prayer—the words of the Mass—can enrich and inform our personal prayers By Father Randy Stice Last month I introduced the Eucharistic Prayer (EP), “the center and high point” of the Mass. The current liturgy has 13 Eucharistic Prayers. EP I (Roman Canon) was the only Eucharistic Prayer for many …
Norman Angelo Zigrossi
Norman Angelo Zigrossi of Knoxville passed away peacefully in his sleep at his vacation home in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., on July 5. He was preceded in death by parents, Lillian and Myron Zigrossi, and brothers Myron Jr., and Robert. He is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, …
Crunching the data
Deacon David Duhamel armed with information as he leads schools’ sustainability By Jim Wogan Deacon David Duhamel is aware of the expectations that come with his new job. Among the lessons that came with battlefield leadership and a 20-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps, and the accomplishment of earning …
Father Dowling marks 40th priestly anniversary
The pastor of St. Augustine in Signal Mountain reflects on ‘serving people by God’s grace’ By Dan McWilliams After morning Mass on June 18, the parishioners of St. Augustine in Signal Mountain honored pastor Father John Dowling with a reception as he marked the 40th anniversary of his priestly ordination. …
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He may be no saint but thinks like one
A recent acquaintance commits to a two-year sponsorship of a Ukrainian family By George Valadie Joe’s no saint, said so himself. Though I myself have never met one to compare. But I’m thinking he thinks like one might think. To be honest, I don’t really know Joe all that well, …
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