Many students in the class return to reminisce at the Chattanooga church and school By Dan McWilliams The class of 1974 from Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Chattanooga returned to the campus July 20 for its 50-year reunion. Some 80 percent of the 58-member eighth-grade class attended the …
NDHS grad Olivia Reeves wins Olympic gold
The weightlifter, also a St. Jude School alum, is welcomed back to Chattanooga with a parade By Dan McWilliams Olivia Reeves, an alumna of Notre Dame High School and St. Jude School in Chattanooga, made history when she won the gold medal in the women’s 71-kilogram (157-pound) weightlifting category Aug. …
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A journey to the priesthood
Father Vick marks silver jubilee with international flavor at St. Bridget By Dan McWilliams More than 50 parishioners of St. Bridget in Dayton helped pastor Father Jim Vick celebrate his 25th anniversary of priestly ordination at a potluck supper on June 15. Father Vick, who earned a doctorate in dentistry …
Ordination Mass receives rave reactions
Members of convention center congregation moved by faith-filled celebration By Dan McWilliams Beautiful. Impressive. A great day for the Diocese of Knoxville. Those were among the reactions, from just a few of the 4,000 attending, to the July 26 ordination and installation of Bishop Mark Beckman as the Church in …
Gracing Bishop Beckman’s ordination Mass
Many special guests attend Diocese of Knoxville’s historical liturgical celebration By Dan McWilliams The consecrating bishops were among a number of people taking part in the ordination Mass of Bishop Mark Beckman on July 26 at the Knoxville Convention Center. Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre served as principal consecrator of the …
‘The splendor of holiness’
Pontificals symbolize the key elements of a bishop’s office By Dan McWilliams With his ordination as the Diocese of Knoxville’s fourth shepherd come several important symbols of his new office for Bishop Mark Beckman. Bishop Beckman chose an episcopal motto, “Jesus Christ Yesterday Today and Forever,” in the weeks leading …
Bishop Beckman ordained
Nashville priest becomes the Diocese of Knoxville’s new shepherd By Dan McWilliams The smile of a youngster assured Bishop Mark Beckman that everything would be all right as he processed into the historic ordination Mass that would make him the fourth shepherd of the Diocese of Knoxville. A gathering of …
In thanksgiving: Father Herman
Newly ordained Father Danny Herman celebrates Mass of thanksgiving By Dan McWilliams St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Mountain City likely never saw such a sight as what presented itself June 9. The Mass of thanksgiving celebrated by Father Danny Herman following his priestly ordination the day before featured 10 …
Diocese ordinations highlight vocations growth
3 new priests join the East Tennessee presbyterate, deacon to follow next year By Dan McWilliams Three new priests and a new transitional deacon joined the ranks of Diocese of Knoxville clergy on June 8 as Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre ordained the quartet at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred …
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New NDHS head of school plans to ‘listen and learn’
Dr. Eric Schexnaildre has ‘endless positive memories’ of his alma mater as he assumes his leadership role July 1 By Dan McWilliams Dr. Eric Schexnaildre has good memories of his Catholic education as he becomes the new head of school Monday, July 1, at his alma mater of Notre Dame …
KCHS wins tennis, track state championships
Notre Dame’s boys soccer team finishes runner-up as both high schools stand out at Spring Fling By Dan McWilliams The TSSAA’s annual Spring Fling championships saw Knoxville Catholic High School and Notre Dame High School achieve great things, as KCHS won tennis singles and team titles and multiple track-and-field state …
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Brother Silas Henderson to be ordained a priest
The Oak Ridge native and Clinton High School graduate is serving with the Salvatorians By Dan McWilliams Oak Ridge native and Clinton High School graduate Brother Silas S. Henderson, SDS, will be ordained to the priesthood, the Society of the Divine Savior announced May 21. The Salvatorian brother will be …
