Knoxville Handel Society joins Sacred Heart to stage ‘The Creation’ with full choir, orchestra By Bill Brewer In what probably is a first for the Diocese of Knoxville, the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus served as center stage for a live secular choir and orchestra performance as …
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Sacred Heart Apostolate relocates to Diocese of Knoxville
Cathedral parishioner Lisa Morris to lead international enthronement organization By Bill Brewer The Diocese of Knoxville is now home to the Sacred Heart Apostolate, a global movement for promoting the Enthronement of the Sacred Heart of Jesus as a way to renew communities by centering families on the love of …
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Catholic veterans post helps vets with ‘anything’
Post 1973 at Our Lady of Fatima assists vets in a variety of projects, including food drives and flag-retirement ceremonies By Bill Brewer Deacon Ken Long spends each Tuesday giving Communion to a small group of men he barely knows but shares much in common. He’s a veteran helping other …
Family life center at the heart of future plans for St. Mary-Gatlinburg
Despite setbacks from wildfires, Sevier County parish is outgrowing present space for activities By Bill Brewer Unlike the proverbial phoenix, St. Mary Parish in Gatlinburg hasn’t had to rise from the ashes, though that possibility was a sobering thought for Father Antony Punnackal on Nov. 28, 2016. Still, Father Punnackal, …
Conversation with the Cardinals
A new cathedral dedicated to Christ, and the role of Pope St. John Paul II By Bill Brewer and Angel Brewer Opening weekend for the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was all about Christ. Pope St. John Paul II had a role, too. And once the new …
Celebrating Jesus in Polish, Spanish
Masses led by cardinal, apostolic nuncio give international flavor to dedication weekend By Bill Brewer The dedication of the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was a sacred moment in history for the Diocese of Knoxville in more ways than one. Not only did Bishop Richard F. Stika …
Sacred Heart Parish ‘encounters’ new cathedral
Father David Boettner invites faithful to seek Jesus when they worship in parish’s new church By Bill Brewer Incense from the three-hour rite of dedication for the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus had barely dissipated when Father David Boettner celebrated Sacred Heart Parish’s first Mass in the …
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‘It’s all about Jesus’
We are building the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus for the glory of God -Bishop Stika By Bill Brewer Photos by Stephanie Richer Bishop Richard F. Stika is finding it hard to curb his excitement with less than 30 days before the eagerly awaited dedication of the …
St. John Paul II will be focus of Conversation with the Cardinals
New cathedral to host prelates who worked closely with beloved pope, who established our diocese By Bill Brewer Bishop Richard F. Stika is reconvening a team of princes of the Church for the next Conversation with the Cardinals, which will be held on Sunday, March 4, at 7 p.m. in …
Sacred Heart Cathedral is where construction, art intersect
Hard hats, scaffolding, tight spaces all in a days work for EverGreene Architectural artisans on a mission By Bill Brewer When the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus begins filling with worshipers next month, people attending Mass, adoration, confession, or any of a number of sacred events coming …
Working on the cathedral has been a labor of love for many
Clancy Custom Woodworking adds local craftsmanship to the Diocese of Knoxville’s new mother church By Bill Brewer Art Clancy III envisioned the Diocese of Knoxville’s new cathedral “a million times” before his company ever installed the first wood trim or molding. That’s because the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart …
Knoxville March for Life takes a different route in 2018
Threat of protests from fringe groups forces annual event indoors; overflow crowd of pro-life supporters turns out By Bill Brewer The 43rd annual March for Life took a different route this year to mark the anniversary of the 1973 Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision on abortion. East Tennessee Catholics …