Notre Dame High School alumna Brooke Craig (’12) was one of two teens chosen statewide for the Young Artists show at Frist Center in Nashville. Miss Craig’s digital print, “Stolen Angel,” currently is on display through April 21. Miss Craig is a freshman at the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga.
NDHS swimmer makes school history
Niamh Cahill made Notre Dame High School history at a recent swim meet in Cleveland. Niamh became the only freshman ever to qualify for the Tennessee state championships in all eight events in a single season.
St. Mary-Oak Ridge volleyball teams end successful seasons
The junior varsity and varsity volleyball teams at St. Mary School in Oak Ridge recently competed in the Knoxville Independent School League end-of-season tournaments held at the Episcopal School of Knoxville and Grace Christian Academy. The JV and varsity teams earned third and second places in the tournament, respectively, and …
Catholic Charities planning to conduct two spring Rachel’s Vineyard programs
Rachel’s Vineyard, a Catholic Charities of East Tennessee healing and recovery program for women who are experiencing emotional or spiritual difficulties from a past abortion, is conducting a 10-week program for those unable to attend a weekend retreat. The program will be held on Tuesdays 5-8 p.m. from Feb. 19-April …
Former priest William Casey laicized
Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced that former priest William Casey has been dismissed from the priesthood by Pope Benedict XVI. Mr. Casey was convicted in July 2011 of first-degree criminal sexual conduct and aggravated rape and is serving a prison sentence. In an announcement to priests and deacons in …
Living the readings: From strength to strength
God creates us and renews us in power For some reason many people fear the number 13. Those folks are facing a serious problem this year as we navigate the uncharted waters of the 13th year of the 21st century. One of the first problems it presents to the Christian …
Stewardship in love and marriage
February is an appropriate time to enhance the beauty, faith, sacrifice, and joy of marital relationships The January edition of The East Tennessee Catholic contained an insert describing the purpose and focus of the 2013 Bishop’s Appeal Campaign. The title of the campaign is “Love Never Fails,” and the idea …
Understanding the sacraments: The Eucharist–a mystagogical catechesis
Through the source and summit of Christian life, we enter into the mystery in every aspect of our lives According to Blessed John Paul II, a mystagogical catechesis of the liturgy helps the faithful to do three things: “to understand the meaning of the liturgy’s words and actions, to pass …
Catholic leaders call for reduction in gun violence
WASHINGTON (CNS)—Two former U.S. ambassadors to the Vatican and two retired officials of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops were among more than 60 Catholic leaders urging members of Congress who consider themselves pro-life to “show greater moral leadership and political courage” in acting to cut U.S. gun violence. “We …
Once upon a time: Many people are ‘foundational to our story’
Popes, bishops, priests, deacons, brothers, sisters and laypeople all ‘give dimension to this Church of ours’ The month of January, traditionally our coldest month of the year, was the last month to have her calendar filled from New Year’s Day until the feast of St. John Bosco (the 31st). The …
