All Saints Church hosts 10-week parenting class By Dan McWilliams More than a dozen Hispanic parents graduated May 5 from the 10-week Abriendo Puertas (“Opening Doors”) parenting program held at All Saints Church in Knoxville. The “Abriendo Puertas” project is a collaboration of the Office of Hispanic Ministry of the Diocese …
SMLF grants help fund computers for St. Mary School
Chromebooks for elementary students in Oak Ridge, new PA system to improve education programs By Dan McWilliams St. Mary School in Oak Ridge held a celebration May 4 to recognize the St. Mary’s Legacy Foundation of East Tennessee for its two grants totaling $40,965, which helped the school provide Google Chromebook …
Completing their mission: St. Michael the Archangel community working to fulfill dream of becoming parish
By Dan McWilliams God has performed many marvelous deeds for St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Mission in Erwin, and the story is not finished yet. The Unicoi County mission has now outgrown a second location, as it looks forward to the construction of a multipurpose building on its 12½-acre plot …
Sacred Heart eighth-grader moving up the diving ranks
Nicholas Cassell, in less than two years, has advanced to the national level of competition in his sport By Dan McWilliams Sacred Heart Cathedral School eighth-grader Nicholas Cassell has moved up the diving ranks quickly despite having taken up the sport less than two years ago. Nicholas, 14, practices five …
Five commit to colleges on National Signing Day at KCHS
Athletes praised for their ‘commitment and sacrifice’ in their high school athletic careers By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School celebrated National Signing Day on Feb. 3 as five student athletes committed to play for colleges. The signing ceremony was held in the school gym, with friends and family of …
St. Joseph girls basketball team has perfect season, 26-0
By Dan McWilliams The St. Joseph School varsity girls basketball team recently completed a perfect season, going 26-0 and winning the Knoxville Independent School League regular-season and tournament championships, each for the second straight year. The Lady Bulldogs defeated The King’s Academy Lady Lions 23-17 in the tourney championship game. …
KCHS hosting first Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament
The event, taking the place of the baseball classic this year, will benefit child and family services provided through Catholic Charities By Dan McWilliams The first Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament will be held Saturday, April 30, at Knoxville Catholic High School’s Blaine Stadium. The all-day event features a high school …
The presence of Jesus in our midst
Priests, deacons, religious, faithful gather together at Chrism Mass for Holy Week celebration By Dan McWilliams The priests, deacons, religious, and faithful from throughout the diocese who filled Sacred Heart Cathedral, the holy oils, the banners from every parish, the music—all combined to make the Chrism Mass on March 22 …
Bishop Stika welcomes new members into the Catholic Church
By Dan McWilliams Bishop Richard F. Stika greeted more than 100 newcomers to the Catholic Church on Feb. 13 in the Rite of Election ceremony for the Chattanooga and Five Rivers deaneries held at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. “A total of 244 catechumens and candidates from …
St. Joseph’s piano man
At 102, Angelo Miceli stays attune to Norris parish’s music liturgy with upbeat song selections By Dan McWilliams Family and friends are the keys to a long life, according to 102-year-old Angelo Miceli of St. Joseph Parish in Norris. Mr. Miceli, who plays piano at first Sunday Masses at St. …
East Tennessee Catholics march for life
Pro-life faithful join for prayer service at World’s Fair Park, march to Fort Sanders abortion clinic By Dan McWilliams Hundreds of pro-life supporters, including many East Tennessee Catholics, turned out for a prayer service and the annual March for Life sponsored by the Knox County chapter of Tennessee Right …
Knoxville Catholic wins state high school football title
By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic scored 48 unanswered points to capture its second state high school football championship with a 48-8 win over Pearl-Cohn on Dec. 5 in the BlueCross Bowl Class 4A finals at Tucker Stadium on the campus of Tennessee Tech in Cookeville. The Fighting Irish, also champions …