CHATTANOOGA — Chattanooga’s Catholic schools, deciding to “work smarter instead of working harder,” have taken a unique approach to raising funds for programs and activities. The three schools, Notre Dame, Our Lady of Perpetual Help and St. Jude, decided last year after several years of discussion and planning to give …
Sainthood for Marianne Cope touches Diocese of Knoxville family
Daniel Koob is excited about witnessing the Oct. 21 canonization ceremony at the Vatican where Blessed Marianne Cope and Blessed Kateri Tekakwitha will become saints. But for Mr. Koob, a parishioner at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church in Cleveland, his attendance at the holy ceremony will be much more than …
Our Lady of Perpetual Help church, school mark 75th anniversary
CHATTANOOGA — The shining beacon on a hill that is Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church and School in Chattanooga celebrated its 75th anniversary Oct. 6 as parishioners, together with OLPH priests past and present, joined Bishop Richard F. Stika in commemorating the milestone. Bishop Stika celebrated Mass at the …
Witnessing Second Vatican Council’s impact
Cardinal Rigali, who was part of historic assembly, calls documents ‘more important than ever’ In October 1962, as the Cuban missile crisis gripped the world and civil rights icon James Meredith registered for classes at Ole Miss under federal marshal escort, Pope John XXIII convened the first ecumenical council of …
Diocesan high schools ranked in U.S. top 50
Notre Dame, Knoxville Catholic on national honor roll; ACT scores surge Notre Dame and Knoxville Catholic have been named two of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the country, according to the 2012-13 Catholic High School Honor Roll competition announced by The Cardinal Newman Society. The Honor Roll has …
Blessed John XXIII priests near center of Neyland Stadium prayer debate
Father Donahue leads ministerial council’s invocation program as Father Andre delivers game message By Bill Brewer As Father Charles Donahue settled into his two-year stint this summer as chair of the ministers council on the University of Tennessee campus, he thought the independent, multi-denominational group would be assisting the university …
Cardinal Rigali leading Holy Land tour
Cardinal Justin Rigali will lead a 10-day pilgrimage to the Holy Land in February that will include tours of some of the most historically significant sites in the world. The former archbishop of St. Louis and Philadelphia, who is in residence in Knoxville as he continues to work at the …
On a mission: Father Appiah brings medical care to Ghana homeland
Father John Appiah can add medical missionary to his resume. The associate pastor at All Saints Church has completed his third medical mission trip to Ghana and already is planning a fourth mission. Father Appiah led the most recent mission trip Aug. 5-9 to East Africa, where he and a …
Youth Mass celebrates student leaders across diocese
Program recognizes teens taking part in DYMAC, other diocesan youth organizations Teens from across the Diocese of Knoxville who are emerging as youth leaders were recognized for their participation in Church-related organizations during the 2012 Diocesan Youth Mass at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville. Bishop …
Notre Dame, Knoxville Catholic high schools ranked among Top 50
Notre Dame and Knoxville Catholic have been named two of the top 50 Catholic high schools in the country, according to the 2012-13 Catholic High School Honor Roll competition announced Thursday by The Cardinal Newman Society. The Honor Roll has recognized excellence in Catholic identity, academics and civic education at …
Divine Mercy Mission’s growth plan prompts new location
Divine Mercy is a Catholic mission on the move. Since officially receiving its name and a full-time chaplain in July, the Vietnamese mission is working to establish its presence in the Diocese of Knoxville. Growth is the goal. In the three months since Father Hoan Dinh was assigned to lead …
On a mission: Father Appiah brings medical care to Ghana
Father John Appiah can add medical missionary to his resume. The associate pastor at All Saints Church has completed his third medical mission trip to Ghana and already is planning a fourth mission. Father Appiah led the most recent mission trip Aug. 5-9, where he and a medical mission team …
