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Pilgrimages to Holy Land on hold

Outbreak of war in the Mideast forces faith groups, travel planners to rethink tours
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
By Gabrielle Nolan
We dodged a bullet” was Father Bill McNeeley’s reaction to the Oct. 7 surprise attack on Israel, led by Palestinian militants known as Hamas. The attack has led to a full-blown war, resulting in more than 10,000 deaths to date, including the lives of Americans. Father McNeeley, pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Knoxville, led 11 pilgrims on a trip to the Holy Land Sept. 14-22, having departed for home just two weeks Read more...

A celebration of history at St. Mary
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
By Dan McWilliams
St. Mary Parish in Athens used a significant anniversary to celebrate its history at a potluck dinner Oct. 15 in the family life center. “The Read more...

Longtime priest Father Hostettler dies
NOVEMBER 8, 2023
By Dan McWilliams
Father Paul Hostettler, a priest for 73 years who celebrated his 100th birthday in May and dearly loved his time at St. Catherine Labouré Parish Read more...

Finding healing from abortion
NOVEMBER 9, 2023
By Gabrielle
Not only was October “Respect Life Month,” but it was also “Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month.” In addition to men and women grieving Read more...

Longtime school family lends St. Mary School a Picasso
OCTOBER 16, 2023
By Staff
St. Mary School in Oak Ridge has recently been loaned a unique print to display from Picasso’s Read more...

Elizabethton celebrates 100 years of Catholicism
OCTOBER 9, 2023
By Bill Brewer
You’ve come a long way, St. Elizabeth. The patroness of Carter County’s only Catholic community surely Read more...

Entering the gates of the Lord
OCTOBER 9, 2023
By Dan McWilliams
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre extended his hand and said only five words to start his homily in the dedication Read more...