More than 200 participate in a day of workshops on the Catholic faith featuring ‘a great lineup of presenters and topics’ By Dan McWilliams The diocese held its sixth Ministries Day on Aug. 19 at All Saints Church in Knoxville, and more than 200 people took part in a morning …
Faith on the Border
East Tennessee is home to parishes that serve both sides of the state line By Dan McWilliams Photography by Stephanie Richer The universal Church always has transcended geographical borders. Nowhere is that more evident than in East Tennessee. Yes, East Tennessee is blessed with several Catholic churches located in border …
Our Lady of the Mount, Lookout Mountain, Ga.: Celebrating community
Part of the Faith on the Border series By Dan McWilliams Lookout Mountain’s Catholic church is only a short distance from the Tennessee line and draws many people from the Chattanooga area. Father Tom Shuler is pastor of the border parish that sits inside Georgia. “It presents an interesting situation …
Our Lady of Lourdes, South Pittsburg: When it comes to God, there are no rivalries
Part of the Faith on the Border series By Dan McWilliams The parish in the Diocese of Knoxville’s southwestern corner draws a sizable number of folks from northeastern Alabama. Deanna Jordi of Bridgeport, Ala., says Our Lady of Lourdes is “only about five miles away,” compared with the Catholic church …
St. Anne, Bristol, Va.: Administering the sacraments in a border parish
Part of the Faith on the Border series By Dan McWilliams The ultimate border town, with State Street in downtown Bristol dividing Tennessee and Virginia, has a Catholic church on the Virginia side that still draws plenty of people from Bristol, Tenn. St. Anne pastor Father Kevin Segerblom, who was …
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St. Boniface, Jellico, Tenn./Ky.: Tennesseans attending Mass in Kentucky
Part of the Faith on the Border series By Dan McWilliams St. Boniface sits on the Kentucky side of the state line, but the Tennessee border runs directly behind the church and its adjacent Catholic cemetery. The church is part of the Diocese of Lexington, and, on the Diocese of …
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St. Catherine Labouré, Copperhill: an interstate congregation
Part of the Faith on the Border series By Dan McWilliams The Georgia-Tennessee state line bisects this little church, located in the Diocese of Knoxville’s southeastern corner. The diagonal direction of the line leaves the front door of the church in Tennessee and the altar in Georgia. So when St. …
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Father Julius Abuh presides at his silver-jubilee Mass
St. Therese and St. Joseph parishioners fill the Clinton church to help their pastor celebrate 25 years of priesthood By Dan McWilliams Parishioners of St. Therese in Clinton and St. Joseph in Norris packed the Clinton church July 22 to help their pastor, Father Julius Abuh, celebrate his 25th anniversary …
Sacred Heart School honors intern Tony Hutchins
By Dan McWilliams Tony Hutchins never expected to be honored for his work with the Sacred Heart Cathedral School athletic department. Mr. Hutchins, 47, who served as an intern at SHCS under athletics director Scott Barron, was recognized at the school’s athletics banquet May 11. “It was a surprise and …
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Lenoir City Knights recognize charities, individuals
By Dan McWilliams Knights of Columbus Father John Savoca Council 12633 from St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Lenoir City honored a number of charities and individuals July 18 at its annual recognition dinner. Outgoing Grand Knight Don Hoyle welcomed the gathering to the dinner. Father Doug Owens, St. Thomas …
Bishop celebrates final Chrism Mass at current cathedral
Calling it ‘a very special time in our diocese,’ he welcomes more than 60 priests to the annual Holy Week liturgy By Dan McWilliams Bishop Richard F. Stika made an important announcement in his opening remarks at the 2017 Chrism Mass on April 11 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. “This is …
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Pregnancy center dedicated in Newcomb
Cardinal Justin Rigali blesses the new Catholic Charities facility, located in the Crazy Quilt Friendship Center By Dan McWilliams Catholic Charities’ new Pregnancy Help Center in Newcomb fulfills a great need in a northern Campbell County area where expectant moms are often plagued by poverty and drug addiction. Cardinal Justin …