Bishop Stika ordains Fathers Austin, Blatchford, and Crabtree in cathedral Mass By Dan McWilliams The Diocese of Knoxville celebrated a triple ordination June 10 as Joseph Austin, Neil Blatchford, and Andrew Crabtree became priests of God in a Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard F. Stika at the Cathedral of the …
Bishop Stika confirms 53 during adult confirmation
Sacrament is offered during Pentecost Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral By Dan McWilliams Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated the adult confirmation Mass on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, and this year a total of 53 men and women received the sacrament at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. …
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Catholic Charities returns home after fire
Renovations to Knoxville headquarters complete following 2021 unsolved arson By Dan McWilliams After a tragic arson fire displaced many offices of the agency in November 2021, Catholic Charities of East Tennessee has been moving back to its renovated and renewed Dameron Avenue headquarters in North Knoxville as spring changed to …
On the road with Father Ryan
Movie on priest gains international acclaim, available for showing By Dan McWilliams The people behind the movie “Father Ryan: A Higher Call” took the film about the heroic Chattanooga priest and candidate for sainthood on the road with showings at Knoxville Catholic High School on May 6 and St. Mary …
NDHS track and field athletes among standouts at Spring Fling
Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga was well-represented at the TSSAA Spring Fling state championships, with track and field athletes bringing home a number of high finishes in Division II, Class A. Kenny Hammond Jr. placed second in the state in the boys triple jump with a leap of 42 …
KCHS spring teams win multiple state titles
The Fighting Irish capture their first baseball crown, dominate in tennis, and collect five track victories By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School in May made the most of the annual TSSAA Spring Fling spring-sports championships. Fighting Irish athletes came home with a number of Division II, Class AA state …
Notre Dame High School holds graduation
Students who were freshmen when COVID hit ready for next step in their journeys By Dan McWilliams Notre Dame High School’s 147th commencement took place May 13 before a full house at the football stadium. Head of school Deacon Hicks Armor presided as 99 seniors in the class of 2023 …
KCHS students have medicine on their minds in new club
By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School junior Andrew Dreiser has a strong interest in a medical career, and he has shared his zeal for that field with many of his fellow students by starting what has become the extremely popular Irish Medicine club. Begun in the fall, Irish Medicine …
Catholic Medical Association guild taking shape
Diocesan group is growing in size, elects officers, chooses patron saint By Dan McWilliams The new guild of the Catholic Medical Association in the Diocese of Knoxville took a step forward with an April 13 meeting at the Chancery office in Knoxville in which new officers were elected and a …
Celebrating the light of Christ
Churches across the diocese welcome Eastertide during Holy Week services By Dan McWilliams The Diocese of Knoxville welcomed nearly 300 people into the Church at Easter Vigil services on April 8, and for those entering at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Bishop Richard F. Stika saluted …
St. Dominic hosts second men’s conference
Those attending learn about true friendship, go to confession, and attend Mass with Bishop Stika By Dan McWilliams For the 100 men who attended the second annual Catholic Men’s Conference at St. Dominic Church in Kingsport on March 11, the event offered them a chance to make new friends, …
Youth and adults take part in annual Bishop’s Breakfast for Scouting
By Dan McWilliams Diocesan youth and adult Scouts came together March 4 for the annual Bishop’s Breakfast for Scouting at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The day began with an 8:05 a.m. Mass in the cathedral before the meal in the Cathedral Hall. At the end …
