Crossville parish’s building project begins after years of planning and fundraising By Dan McWilliams “ . . . I laid a foundation, and another is building upon it.”— 1 Corinthians 3:10 St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville took a major step toward its dream of a new church building on Dec. …
Michael Hutchens retiring from KCHS basketball
The Fighting Irish head coach is entering his 33rd season with Knoxville Catholic, achieves 600th win By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School boys basketball head coach Michael Hutchens, who has led the Fighting Irish to their highest heights and just achieved his 600th career win, is retiring at the …
KCHS runner Keegan Smith wins state title
The Fighting Irish team finishes fifth in the cross country championships, ‘as well as we possibly could’ By Dan McWilliams Knoxville Catholic High School freshman Keegan Smith continued his outstanding running career by winning the Division II, Class AA state title in his first appearance in the championship meet Nov. …
Cardinal Rigali dedicates veterans memorial
His Eminence blesses the monument outside the cathedral following the annual Green Mass By Dan McWilliams Cardinal Justin Rigali dedicated a monument to veterans outside the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Nov. 7 following the annual Veterans Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard F. Stika. The Veterans …
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Fighting Irish’s Edwards officially signs with UT
The KCHS senior makes good on his July 1 commitment before dozens of well-wishers By Dan McWilliams BJ Edwards made it official Nov. 14 as the Knoxville Catholic High School standout point guard formally signed with the University of Tennessee basketball program. The signing took place at B. Maze Elite …
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Bishop welcomes Bruderhof to East Tennessee
Christian community aquires Hiwassee College, establishes new home in Madisonville By Dan McWilliams The Bruderhof Christian community, which has some 3,000-plus people in 27 settlements worldwide, has come to East Tennessee and is eager to work with Bishop Richard F. Stika. The community, which has purchased the former Hiwassee College …
Glenmary volunteers meet on ‘Toppa Joppa’
The program on Joppa Mountain in Grainger County draws teens and adults ‘to serve others first’ By Dan McWilliams Jesse Butler, a wheelchair-bound resident of Luttrell, can attest to the benefits of the Glenmary Group Volunteer Program based on Joppa Mountain in Grainger County. During the week of Oct. 17-22, …
KCHS volleyballers win state championship
Notre Dame High School team reaches final four as both Lady Irish squads conclude stellar seasons By Dan McWilliams The Knoxville Catholic High School Lady Irish volleyball team captured its second state championship and first since 2016 with a victory over three-time defending champion Briarcrest in the Division II-AA state …
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St. Thérèse of Lisieux director of music retiring
Jane Hubbard is stepping down after more than 30 years of leading musicians at the Cleveland parish By Dan McWilliams Jane Hubbard has served as the director of music at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish in Cleveland for more than 30 years, after being a longtime pro-life advocate, but she …
Bishop Stika dedicates St. Mary-Gatlinburg’s new parish life center
Recently completed project fulfills 5-year plan By Dan McWilliams Bishop Richard F. Stika dedicated the new parish life center at St. Mary Church in Gatlinburg on Aug. 22, blessing a building that will give the growing parish space for CCD classes, offices, and more. The dedication followed the 11 a.m. …
St. Stephen, NDHS youth take part in bed build
Young volunteers and their families make 50 beds for the Sleep in Heavenly Peace charity to help the needy By Dan McWilliams Youth from St. Stephen Parish and Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga came together July 10 to help children in need who don’t have a bed to sleep …
Happy 30th to The East Tennessee Catholic
ETC staffers have traveled around the diocese and around the world to bring readers the news By Dan McWilliams The East Tennessee Catholic turns 30 years old Sept. 8, and I can’t believe I’ve been around for 22 of those years. In that time my editors and I have published …
