Bishop dedicates St. Andrew Dung-Lac Public Association church By Dan McWilliams One of the fastest-growing communities in the Diocese of Knoxville now has a church to call its own. Bishop Mark Beckman on Aug. 23 dedicated a church on James Lane in Chattanooga for the St. Andrew Dung-Lac Public Association …
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‘Everyone said I was crazy to do this’
Dan Roman of Our Lady of Lourdes Parish rides across the country to honor his father, raise funds for Parkinson’s By Dan McWilliams Dan Roman completed a charity bicycle ride of 5,000-plus miles from coast to coast this spring and summer, putting up with considerable weather and bike issues along …
Diocese holds first sensory-friendly Mass
The liturgy in the KCHS chapel provides a ‘calming experience’ without music, bells, or microphones By Dan McWilliams The Diocese of Knoxville’s new Special Friends ministry sponsored its first sensory-friendly Mass on July 25 in the chapel at Knoxville Catholic High School. The liturgy did not make use of music, …
Father Orr celebrates 25th anniversary
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 …