Church of Divine Mercy, Helenwood are newest sites for diocesan health-care ministry By Bill Brewer Tan Nguyen of Ho Chi Minh City and Brenda Jones of Cleveland have at least one thing in common despite being a world apart culturally. They both want to be a part of the St. …
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CCETN begins adoption services
Catholic Charities program looking to assist expectant mothers, adoptive parents By Bill Brewer Catholic Charities of East Tennessee is now an option for people looking to adopt a child. The Diocese of Knoxville social-services agency has added an Adoption Services division to its extensive portfolio of programs that are available …
Off to a strong start
Accreditation, enrollment, leadership reasons for optimism as DOK school year gets underway By Bill Brewer The 2022-23 school year is underway, and if you’re a student, parent, staff member, teacher, or administrator, you can look at it as a class-half-empty or class-half-full proposition. Summer is basically over, although you would …
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Giving it up to God
Comunità Cenacolo considering Diocese of Knoxville for fifth U.S. house By Bill Brewer Five men who visited the Diocese of Knoxville in June could easily have been mistaken for Catholic tourists taking in East Tennessee and all it has to offer. But there was more to their trip than hiking …
Knoxville Catholic High School to host Young Life
Popular youth ministry will be on campus beginning with fall semester By Bill Brewer In what is likely a first for the Diocese of Knoxville, Knoxville Catholic High School will host a Young Life team for the 2022-23 academic year. And as part of an effort to double down on …
Father Abuh celebrates 30 years in the priesthood
Parishioners of St. Joseph the Worker and his former parishes turn out in full for the occasion By Bill Brewer Father Julius Abuh could feel the love July 16 as Bishop Richard F. Stika joined priests and parishioners present and past in celebrating a Mass marking the 30th anniversary …
Diocese is site of national Ladies of Charity convention
Knoxville association is hosting 2022 assembly, which is meeting for first time since COVID By Bill Brewer In a first for the Diocese of Knoxville, the Ladies of Charity will host the 2022 national convention of the Ladies of Charity USA Aug. 25-27. The LCUSA National Assembly, themed “Seeing Christ …
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Putting the mettle to the pedals
Ladies of Charity ministries now include a bicycle program for those needing transportation By Bill Brewer If you’re wondering what to do with that old bicycle that’s taking up space in the garage or rusting out in the yard, the Ladies of Charity have just the solution. Repurpose it for …
Jesus in the public square
Corpus Christi celebrated with eucharistic procession through downtown Knoxville By Bill Brewer The questions and comments were many, and they were spoken by people from all walks of life. “What is that?” “Who is this?” “What are they doing?” “Why are they doing this?” “Look Mommy, it’s a parade!” “What’s …
Pilgrimages to holy sites seeing a post-COVID surge
By Bill Brewer As president of the Sacred Heart Apostolate and a sacristan at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Lisa Morris has plenty to keep her busy. But for the past two years, she hasn’t been as busy as she is used to being—or would like …
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Going forth to live the faith
Diocese’s newest members embrace Catholicism as they complete their RCIA formation By Bill Brewer John Patterson has been sent forth to proclaim the faith as a new Catholic—and as an octogenarian. So, does Mr. Patterson feel like a neophyte at age 80? “Sure, I’m a rookie. I told the bishop …
New Knoxville Catholic auditorium dedicated
A building that was 22 years in the making will serve KCHS as well as the community at large By Bill Brewer Knoxville Catholic High School’s new 375-seat auditorium, 22 years in the making and just over a year under construction, was dedicated April 25 and hosted its first …
