Longtime diocesan Scouting committee chair George LeCrone Sr. passes the torch to new leader Chris Manning By Dan McWilliams The annual diocesan Scouting Mass and dinner March 17 saw a changing of the guard along with the presentation of youth and adult awards. The Mass was the first Scouting liturgy …
First Chrism Mass celebrated in new cathedral
‘The Lord has anointed us,’ Bishop Stika declares as 1,000 gather for diocesan Holy Week service By Dan McWilliams The still-sparkling new Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus hosted its first Chrism Mass on March 27 as Bishop Richard F. Stika and more than 60 priests joined some …
A Temple of Your Glory
Dedication of the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus is historic day in the life of the Church in East Tennessee By Dan McWilliams Photos by Stephanie Richer Photography, Deacon Patrick Murphy-Racey, and Stephen Golder What a day for the Diocese of Knoxville. In a ceremony 30 years …
Final diocesan service held in original Sacred Heart Cathedral
Bishop Stika presides at vespers with Cardinal Rigali as building’s 61-year service as a church comes to an end By Dan McWilliams Photography by Stephanie Richer Photography Celebrations at the original Sacred Heart Cathedral occurred on more than 3,200 Sundays in its 61-year history. The final Sunday celebration happened Feb. …
KCHS sports teams making move to Division II
The Fighting Irish will begin competing in the financial-aid division starting in 2019-20 By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School sports will begin competing in Division II starting with the 2019-20 school year. The TSSAA Board of Control approved KCHS’s request for the move at its Jan. 11 meeting. Division …
Parishioner gives used church candles new life
Jean Sohnly of St. Francis – Fairfield Glade re-melts the candles and forms them into decorative ornaments By Dan McWilliams Jean Sohnly hates to see a good church candle go to waste. The parishioner of St. Francis of Assisi in Fairfield Glade has for years taken used candles and re-melted …
Diocese holds Masses for legal, medical, first-responder, military communities
By Dan McWilliams The Diocese of Knoxville once again recognized the importance of the legal, medical, law enforcement-first-responder, and military professions in East Tennessee by celebrating Masses for their members. Members of the health-care professions were the focus of a special Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart …
KCHS’s Cade Mays named to Army All-American Bowl
The senior lineman is one of 100 players selected nationally to appear in the Jan. 6 game in San Antonio By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School standout senior lineman Cade Mays has been selected to play for the East team in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. Mays, who stands …
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The Paraclete store marks 30th anniversary
The retail outlet, owned by the Diocese of Knoxville, has special advantages that big-box and online retailers can’t offer By Dan McWilliams The Paraclete book and gift store opened in May 1987 and is still going strong 30 years later. The diocesan store next to the newly rising Cathedral of …
Farm-to-church-to-table
Area produce featured as St. Mary Oak Ridge again hosts Winter Farmers Market By Dan McWilliams Photography by Bill Brewer St. Mary Parish and School in Oak Ridge are providing both a valuable opportunity for farmers and good food for the community by hosting the second annual Winter Farmers Market. …
Good Shepherd marks 50th anniversary
Bishop Stika joins Msgr. Hofstetter, Fr. Waraksa, parishioners in celebrating milestone By Dan McWilliams The first Mass at the Church of the Good Shepherd took place Sept. 24, 1967, and the Newport parish celebrated the 50th anniversary of that liturgy on the exact date this fall. Bishop Richard F. Stika …
St. Mary-Johnson City has triple celebration
The parish burns its church mortgage, honors Monsignor Bill Gahagan, and receives a Leadership Roundtable award By Dan McWilliams St. Mary Parish in Johnson City held a triple celebration Aug. 22. The parish burned the mortgage on its church building, honored former pastor and now-Monsignor Bill Gahagan, and announced that …