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Faith and football, in that order
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Emily Booker
Fr. Charlie Burton marks 40th anniversary of his ordination this year by indulging his passion — the priesthood By Dan McWilliams Pittsburgh Steelers jerseys and a Terrible Towel, lion figurines, a sheet of $2 bill star notes, and a photo of a favorite singer, Jackson Browne, are in his office. That can only mean one is in the domain of Father Charlie Burton, who is celebrating his 40th anniversary as a priest this year. The longtime pastor of St. Jude Parish in Chattanooga and former longtime pastor of St. Dominic Parish in Kingsport has served throughout East Tennessee over the years since his ordination July 11, 1980, at St. Jude. “Though life has changed significantly over the last 40 years, especially as we look through the eyes of a pandemic, and though various ministries have provided different opportunities and responsibilities over these years, it has always been in the back... Read more →
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