Chattanooga high school looks to the future as it celebrates its history By Dan McWilliams The historic Chattanooga high school, which has witnessed reconstruction, the transition from candles to electric light, the creation of the telephone, the shift from horses to automobiles, two world wars and many other conflagrations, and …
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Sister Margaret Turk retires after 64 years as a Sister of Mercy
By Dan McWilliams Sister Margaret Turk, RSM, a familiar face around Physicians Regional Medical Center (formerly St. Mary’s Medical Center) since 2002, is retiring to Nashville. Sister Margaret has been working in pastoral services at PRMC, which allows her to visit patients and pray with them. She is retiring for …
St. Dominic Parish celebrates 75 years with anniversary Mass
Kingsport church called a ‘shining star’ as Bishop Stika, priests mark occasion with congratulations and gratitude By Dan McWilliams St. Dominic Parish in Kingsport celebrated its 75th anniversary Aug. 14 as members filled the church for a Mass with Bishop Richard F. Stika. Bishop Stika celebrated the Mass with concelebrants …
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Sisters of Mercy celebrate 150 years of faithful service
Religious order first began serving Tennessee in 1866, East Tennessee in 1896 providing education, health care By Dan McWilliams Whether it’s through educating young people, ministering in parishes, or simply praying with a hospital patient, the Sisters of Mercy have a long and deep legacy in East Tennessee. The Sisters …
The tradition of sacred music: ‘Holy, beautiful, and universal’
By Dan McWilliams A “treasure of inestimable value” is found in some East Tennessee Catholic parishes that carry on the sacred music tradition of the Church. Gregorian chant and polyphony, or multiple-part vocal music in which each part is an independent melody, can be heard during Mass at the Basilica of …
‘Served faithfully this diocese’
Bishop Stika, St. Joseph the Worker parishioners bid Father P.J. McGinnity farewell as he returns to native Ireland By Dan McWilliams Many people came from far and wide, wherever Father P.J. McGinnity had served, to honor the Ireland-born priest upon his retirement from the Diocese of Knoxville and his return …
KCHS wins state titles in boys track, girls doubles
Knoxville Catholic High School continued its strong spring-sports effort with two more state championships as the Irish won in girls doubles tennis and boys track and field. The Allen sisters, Sara and Erin, swept their way to the Class A-AA doubles championship. In track, the KCHS boys team won the …
Smith & Smith Football Camp draws 300 to KCHS
NFL’ers Harrison Smith and Lee Smith lead camp that offers two days of instruction in gridiron fundamentals By Dan McWilliams The chance to be taught football skills by two NFL players was too much to pass up for 300 Knoxville-area youth July 7-8. The Smith & Smith Football Camp drew …
‘I have called you’
Bishop Stika ordains 23 men as permanent deacons on ‘historic’ day for the Diocese of Knoxville By Dan McWilliams Every once in a while, a truly special event occurs in the history of a diocese. On June 11, just such an event took place for the Diocese of Knoxville, as …
Diocesan couples married longest share the secrets to their success
Response to Office of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment program was better than expected By Dan McWilliams When Marian Christiana recently set out to find the longest-married couples in each parish of the diocese, she discovered a wealth of advice to newlyweds from husbands and wives who were celebrating anniversaries of …
St. Francis of Assisi members right at ‘Home’ in new worship space
Fairfield Glade parish hosts Bishop Stika for blessing of renovated sanctuary and consecration By Dan McWilliams St. Francis of Assisi-Fairfield Glade parishioners looked around at their 1991-built worship space and said, “It’s time for a change.” Bishop Richard F. Stika on May 8 consecrated the new altar, ambo, and tabernacle at …
Seminarian Christopher Floersh ordained into transitional diaconate
Path to priesthood influenced by Msgr. Garrity, who aided priest-to-be at a traffic accident more than 20 years ago By Dan McWilliams Christopher Floersh received a special birthday present May 14 at his home church of St. John Neumann in Farragut: he was ordained into the transitional diaconate for the …