St. Elizabeth parishioners unite for a church-wide feast and widespread reminiscing on the centennial By Bill Brewer You’ve come a long way, St. Elizabeth. The patroness of Carter County’s only Catholic community surely is smiling as St. Elizabeth Parish in Elizabethton celebrates 100 years of Catholicism in the upper East …
Welcoming back students is FOCUS of UT group
Catholic young adult ministry is ready to assist those returning to college campuses By Bill Brewer College students across the Diocese of Knoxville were greeted back to campus in recent days as the new school year also begins for this age group. And Catholic centers at East Tennessee State University, …
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Father Appiah’s ‘lei’ ministry
Diocesan priest and military chaplain marks 25th anniversary of ordination By Bill Brewer Father John Appiah is a priest on a mission, and he’s happy to share that duty with anyone, whether he’s in Hawaii or Turkey. The Diocese of Knoxville priest who is on assignment with the U.S. armed …
Driving the mission
Volunteer drivers answer call to get St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic where it needs to go By Bill Brewer There are a variety of ministries in which lay Catholics serve the Church. But when Mary Serbin and Randy Perrault answered the call, God had a slightly different path in mind for …
Improving the body, mind, and soul
Notre Dame High School places priority on student success, facilities upgrades By Bill Brewer The body. The mind. The soul. They are the three elements of success at Notre Dame High School. In addition to its primary ministry of bringing students to Jesus Christ through learning and faith formation, Notre …
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Chesterton Academy: joyful, classical, Catholic
The new, independent Catholic high school in Knox County opens its doors for the 2023-24 year By Gabrielle Nolan A new Catholic school has opened its doors in Knox County for the 2023-24 academic year. Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow is an independent Catholic high school in the classical …
Former diocesan superintendent looks forward to a school-setting return at KCHS
By Bill Brewer It’s back to where it all began for Dr. Sedonna Prater. And that is an answered prayer. As the 2023-24 academic year starts, Dr. Prater transitions from superintendent of schools for the Diocese of Knoxville to vice president of academics at Knoxville Catholic High School. And while …
Fr. Griffith named chaplain for Courage, EnCourage in Diocese of Knoxville
Fr. Colin Blatchford serving as associate director of Courage International By Bill Brewer Bishop Richard F. Stika has appointed Father Zachary Griffith as chaplain for Courage and EnCourage in the Diocese of Knoxville. Father Griffith, who serves as associate pastor of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Chattanooga, began …
Our Lady of Fatima Parish is debt free in 2023
Fr. Iorio, church members mark occasion by ceremonial burning of the mortgage By Bill Brewer Our Lady of Fatima celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi with Mass and a eucharistic procession on the campus of the Alcoa parish. But the celebration didn’t end there. Father Peter Iorio, pastor of Our …
3 priests-to-be ordained as deacons
Bishop Stika celebrates the Rite of Ordination at Sacred Heart By Bill Brewer Deacon Bo Beaty had been ordained only a few moments when he realized he already has someone ready for the priest-to-be to bring into the Catholic Church. Deacon Beaty is one of three young men in the …
Knoxville Catholic High School holds graduation
By Bill Brewer Knoxville Catholic High School marked its 91st graduation ceremony on May 12 as 164 seniors walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Commencement was held in the school’s football stadium, which was filled almost to capacity with family and friends of the graduates. It was a …
God is the answer
Bishop’s pop quiz for neophytes serves as a GPS moment By Bill Brewer It’s challenging enough to be a neophyte charged with carrying on the Catholic faith in an increasingly secular world. But for the Catholic Church in East Tennessee’s newest members, asking them to pass a Catholic history test …