Knoxville Catholic High School has hired Steve Matthews, a former NFL player, as its new head football coach. Mr. Matthews was introduced to the team Dec. 21. “We are very excited to have Steve Matthews as our new coach,” said Knoxville Catholic principal Dickie Sompayrac. “Our search committee has been …
KCHS grad named to soccer All-America team
Knoxville Catholic High School graduate Tim Baker, now a freshman at Lee University, was recently named a High School All-American by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America. Mr. Baker was one of only 78 players nationally recognized. The midfielder was the Gatorade State Player of the Year in 2012 …
St. Mary in Athens celebrates Our Lady of Guadalupe
St. Mary Parish in Athens celebrated Our Lady of Guadalupe in both November and December. In November the parish received an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe as part of a Knights of Columbus initative that brought three such images to parishes around the country. The image was blessed by …
Celebrating the reason for the Advent season
It’s the season of Advent and activities are under way at churches and schools around the diocese. About 100 parishioners at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville gathered Dec. 5 on the cathedral’s front lawn for a program featuring Christmas carols, prayers and readings. And Christmas …
KCHS shortstop signs with Middle Tennessee State
Knoxville Catholic High School shortstop Aaron Aucker has signed to play with Middle Tennessee State University. “I really liked the coaching staff and really wanted to stay in-state and close to home,” Aaron told the Knoxville News Sentinel. As a junior with the Fighting Irish, Aaron batted .452 with a …
Christmas coming to Crazy Quilt Friendship Center
OAK RIDGE — Santa is on his way to Campbell County with the help of enterprising students at St. Mary School here and about 10 sport utility vehicles. St. Mary eighth-graders created angel trees for the school and St. Mary Church, complete with ornaments bearing the ages and gender of …
He dwells among us: Cartoon lessons
Advent is a time to draw closer to Him; He is our true peace, but also a sign of contradiction Gone now are the Bob Hope Christmas specials as well as other Christmas shows, including my most memorable one in 1977 when David Bowie joined in a song with none …
Diocesan seminarian Arthur Torres Barona a step closer to priesthood
JOHNSON CITY — Arthur Torres Barona is an important step closer to the priesthood following his ordination into the transitional diaconate Dec. 1 at St. Mary Church in Johnson City. Bishop Richard F. Stika welcomed the seminarian into the diaconate during an ordination Mass attended by priests and deacons from …
Final weeks critical for Bishop’s Appeal goal
Thousands served by the work of fundraising campaign East Tennessee Catholic staff report The Bishop’s Appeal 2012, Coming Together in Christ,is nearing its completion and the response during the final few weeks of the calendar year will determine if the appeal meets its goal. With a goal of $1.45 million …
Prepare for Christmas with a strong Advent
It is incumbent for Catholics to remember that Dec. 25 is a holy day, not a secular holiday Bishop Richard F. Stika is urging the faithful to use Advent to approach this Christmas season spiritually. Bishop Stika is encouraging parishioners across the diocese to keep Christ in Christmas at this …
Order of Holy Sepulchre growing with help from diocese
New members taking an active role in supporting Christians in the Holy Land The Diocese of Knoxville’s presence in one of the oldest holy orders in the world continues to grow with the recent installation of five new members into The Equestrian Order of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem. Monsignor …
