The Holy Ghost pastor presides at a Mass with priests and parishioners from near and far on hand By Dan McWilliams Father John Orr could not ask for more at the celebration of his 25th anniversary in the priesthood: a church full of current and former parishioners, his sister as …
The miracle of priesthood
Father Michael Woods celebrates 60th anniversary as a priest By Dan McWilliams If Father Michael Woods is around, there is sure to be a great measure of laughter and song—and of the love he has for the Church and the love the people he serves have for him. All of …
KCHS, Notre Dame athletes excel at Spring Fling
Knoxville Catholic shot put and discus thrower, girls relay team win state titles; NDHS has a trio of No. 2 finishes By Dan McWilliams The TSSAA’s annual Spring Fling spring-sports championships saw a quartet of Knoxville Catholic High School track athletes three-peat in the girls 800-meter relay and JR Fowler …
Turning the tassels
Knoxville Catholic presents 162 diplomas and Notre Dame awards 109 in commencement ceremonies By Dan McWilliams Seniors at Knoxville Catholic High School and Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga have moved into the next part of their lives as they took part in commencement ceremonies in May. Diplomas were awarded …
Holy Ghost renovating its original 1908 church building
A $3 million project will transform the older structure next door into a parish life center By Dan McWilliams One of the highlights of the 100th-anniversary celebration of Holy Ghost Church’s current building is the effort to renovate the North Knoxville Catholics’ original 1908 church into a parish life center. The …
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Bishop: Holy Ghost parishioners still hear the Shepherd
The diocese’s leader celebrates Sunday Mass on the centennial weekend of the church By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman capped the 100th-anniversary-weekend celebration of Holy Ghost Church’s current worship space by celebrating the 10 a.m. Mass on April 26, Good Shepherd Sunday. Pastor Father John Orr and associate pastor Father …
Century of ‘giants’: 100 years for Holy Ghost Church
North Knoxville parish celebrates a vast history on the centennial of its 1926 building By Dan McWilliams The “Cathedral of Happy Holler” experienced one of its happiest weekends ever on April 25-26 as Holy Ghost Church in North Knoxville celebrated the 100th anniversary of its 1926 building. The church of …
Bishop dedicates St. Mary-Athens columbarium
The blessing falls on March 19, which is the feast day of St. Joseph, the patron of a happy death By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman dedicated a columbarium at St. Mary Church in Athens on March 19, a day that was ideal for the event. “It is so good …
‘A tremendous gift’
Bishop Beckman celebrates Chrism Mass, expresses gratitude to priests By Dan McWilliams When Bishop Mark Beckman asked the faithful in the pews at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus to show their love for their priests during the annual Chrism Mass, the people responded enthusiastically. The bishop …
Eighth Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament set
KCHS again hosts the event to benefit Catholic Charities’ Pregnancy Help Center and its ultrasound van By Dan McWilliams Knights of Columbus from Council 5207 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus as well as neighboring councils will staff the eighth annual Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament at …
KCHS boys, NDHS girls basketball reach final four
Knoxville Catholic loses in four-overtime thriller while Notre Dame makes semifinals for first time ever By Dan McWilliams The boys basketball team at Knoxville Catholic High School and the girls basketball squad at Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga made state-tournament history in different ways this month. The KCHS boys …
Funeral Mass held for Bishop Stika
Diocese of Knoxville’s third shepherd laid to rest at Sacred Heart Cathedral By Dan McWilliams On an overcast afternoon nearly 17 years to the day he was ordained as the Diocese of Knoxville’s third shepherd, Bishop Richard F. Stika was laid to rest in the columbarium of the cathedral whose …