Matthew Kniedler of Boy Scout Troop 172 at St. Jude Church in Chattanooga received his Eagle Scout award Jan. 19. For his Eagle project, Matt coordinated a spaghetti dinner and undertook other activities to raise funds for school supplies and other items for St. Jude’s sister parish in Haiti. Matthew is the son of Greg and Leslie Kniedler. Greg Kniedler is Matthew’s Scoutmaster.
Seeing the need
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Emily Booker
Ladies of Charity host Remote Area Medical vision clinic for Knoxville-area clients By Dan McWilliams Determined to help their clients any way they could, the Ladies of Charity of Knoxville hosted a Remote Area Medical (RAM) clinic that focused on eye care as COVID-19 prevented a dual dental clinic. The RAM operation was held April 17 at the Ladies of Charity’s Baxter Avenue facility. It was an eye clinic with a mobile vision lab that saw 90 pairs of glasses made and services worth more than $24,000 provided to clients. “The Ladies of Charity was so pleased to host their third Remote Area Medical clinic,” said Susan Unbehaun, executive director of the Ladies of Charity of Knoxville. “The 2021 clinic took reservations for vision exams, and eyeglasses were manufactured on-site. A limited number of eyeglasses are sent out due to the complexity of the prescription. These clients will have personal... Read more →
Thoughts on Crucial Voting Decisions
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Emily Booker
By Debbie & Duane Donahoo All Saints Parish As Americans consider their choices in the coming elections, we have a wealth of information on candidates and what their positions are... Read more →
Cathedral dedication stone begins yearlong tour of diocese
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Emily Booker
Marble piece blessed by Pope Francis will visit all 51 parishes and missions in lead-up to cathedral opening By Jim Wogan As the new Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of... Read more →
Irish Fest brings out the Irish in everyone
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Bill Brewer
If the weather, crowd size, and smiles are a barometer, then the 2015 edition of Irish Fest on the Hill at Immaculate Conception Church in Knoxville was a rousing success.... Read more →
Fighting hunger is a team affair for parishes
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Bill Brewer
A highly organized assembly line of parishioners from across the Diocese of Knoxville gathered at St. Thomas the Apostle in Lenoir City on July 25 in an effort to help... Read more →
Of prophets and kings
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Bill Brewer
By Father Joseph Brando In modern times, the relationship between church and state is complex and difficult. The complication is due to multiple factors, including the migration of peoples, race,... Read more →
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