Thomas and Anne Marano of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary June 22. The Maranos were married at St. Suzanne Church in Detroit. Their children are Lisa of Dearborn Heights, Mich., and Christopher of Laurel, Md., and they have six grandchildren and one …
Diocesan calendar
A Beginning Experience weekend for separated, divorced, or widowed Catholics is scheduled for Oct. 4-6 at the Christ Prince of Peace Retreat Center in Benton. The weekend is intended for individuals who wish to find peace and renewed hope with the support of the Catholic Church. The cost is $175. …
Smoky Mountain Deanery calendar
Roch Monnig will present the Dave Ramsey Financial Peace University class starting at 6:15 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 3, in the Blessed John XXIII Catholic Center parish library. The 10-week class will continue through Dec. 5. Cost is $100. Call the parish office for more information at 865-523-7931. An overview of …
Cumberland Mountain Deanery calendar
There will be a public Rosary for America on the lawn of the Cumberland County Courthouse in Crossville at noon CDT Saturday, Oct. 12. For more information, call Dick Rideout at 931-484-3034. Jared and Monica Kimutis, certified instructors in the sympto-thermal method of Natural Family Planning, will present a three-part …
Chattanooga Deanery calendar
On Nov. 1-3, St. Augustine Parish in Signal Mountain will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding. The celebration will begin with the All Saints Day Mass at 6 p.m., followed by a talk by Sister Mary Timothea Elliott, RSM, on the topic of “Called to be Saints: The Universal …
Living the readings: Remaining faithful to God
Persevere in faith to receive the mercy of the Lord Once again, the basic theme of the Sunday liturgies this October is plain to see. Every single reading calls us to persevere in our faith under all circumstances. To hammer home this message the Church takes all of its second …
Understanding the sacraments: What is a cathedral?
The building is ‘a symbol of the spiritual temple that is built up in souls’ How is a cathedral different from all of the other church buildings in a diocese? The most authoritative answer to this question is provided by the Ceremonial of Bishops (chapter 3), a text promulgated by …
Once upon a time: Events have ‘wonderful effect on our lives’
A 1913 expo and the Eucharistic Congress both celebrated the past while looking ahead to the future A once-in-a-lifetime experience is usually good for us. Our recent Eucharistic Congress is an example of a quite rare event that can have a wonderful effect on our lives. Such exhibitions help us …
Knoxville Catholic grad completes basic training
Cadet James Reese Staley Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Reese Staley Sr. of Knoxville, completed Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy on Aug. 17. Cadet Staley successfully completed six weeks of CBT. He graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School on May 18. He plans to graduate …
Bishop Stika appoints two diocesan deans
Bishop Richard F. Stika announced Sept. 19 that he has appointed two new deans for the Diocese of Knoxville. “Father Charlie Burton has accepted my request to serve as dean of the Chattanooga Deanery, and Father Peter Iorio has accepted my request to serve as dean of the Five Rivers …
Father Andrews elected Paulist president
The Paulist Fathers have announced that Father Eric Andrews, CSP, former pastor of Blessed John XXIII Catholic Center on the University of Tennessee campus, has been elected the next president of the New York–based priest community. The Paulists are a Society of Apostolic Life and elect a president who serves …
Pope to canonize John XXIII, John Paul II
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Recognizing that Blessed John XXIII and John Paul II have widespread reputations for holiness and that years of studying their lives and actions have proven their exceptional virtue, Pope Francis announced he would declare his two predecessors saints at a single ceremony April 27. The …
