St. Mary-Oak Ridge honors the internationally known venture capitalist and author at a school assembly By Dan McWilliams What a difference a sister can make in the life of one of her students. Before he became the internationally known venture capitalist, artificial-intelligence expert, and bestselling author that he is today, …
Community service is the focus of Catholic Charities dinners
Fundraisers held in Knoxville, Chattanooga to raise awareness of CCETN programs in East Tennessee By Emily Booker The annual Catholic Charities of East Tennessee dinners, held in Knoxville and Chattanooga, enhanced their content this year with additions of a silent auction, live music, and dancing. But the most substantial change …
Instruments tell the story with Violins of Hope
Restored violins that survived the Holocaust come to Knoxville Catholic High School and are part of a special performance By Emily Booker Music is a powerful messenger that can communicate across language and culture. Sometimes, the instruments themselves can tell a story. Bishop Richard F. Stika, Knoxville Catholic High School …
Catholic Teens United guides youth to learn more about their faith
By Emily Booker A new program in the Diocese of Knoxville is guiding teens to learn more about Catholicism, gain strength through eucharistic adoration, and grow in holiness through the sacrament of reconciliation. Catholic Teens United meets monthly at area host parishes for an afternoon of learning, prayer, and fellowship. …
Luncheon celebrates fifth anniversary of St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic
The St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic celebrated its fifth anniversary Nov. 5 at St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Lenoir City by holding its fourth Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon. The clinic officially turned 5 on Sept. 11. On Sept. 11, 2013, the mobile clinic vehicle was delivered and dedicated to God and …
Catholic Charities’ Samaritan Place expands to house more seniors
By Emily Booker Samaritan Place unveiled its larger quarters during a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Oct. 30. The long-anticipated expansion project will allow the program to help more seniors in crisis. “For every single person here who calls Samaritan Place home this is a place of comfort and refuge from life …
Pastoral Juvenil Hispana ministry aims to engage youth
Program leader believes dialogue, diversity can engage and unite young people in the Diocese of Knoxville By Emily Booker A common question in the Church today is “How do we reach young people?” With more young people leaving the Church or growing up without religion, connecting with the next generation …
Coming through in waves
Diocese of Knoxville now using its own TV studio and program, radio broadcast for New Evangelization By Emily Booker Maybe you’re reading while holding a newspaper. Maybe you’re online at your computer or on your phone. The Diocese of Knoxville Office of Communications and Media uses a variety of platforms …
Office of Immigrant Services outgrows CCETN location
Move to larger quarters in Knoxville will allow assistance to more people as workload grows By Emily Booker Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s Office of Immigrant Services held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its new Knoxville location on Sept. 13. With the help of a grant from the Office of Criminal …
Hundreds of teens meet in Knox for Alive in You camp
The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus hosts 350 young people and their chaperones for a week of work and worship By Emily Booker In June, hundreds of teenagers from across the country packed their bags, loaded buses and vans, and left home for a week-long mission trip. …
KDCCW holds annual convention at St. Stephen Church
Bishop Stika celebrates Mass for diocesan organization at Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus By Emily Booker Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated Mass for the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on April 26. Concelebrants were Father Dan …
Courage/EnCourage chapters begin in diocese
By Emily Booker For practicing Catholics who struggle with same-sex attractions, it can be difficult to feel at home within the Church. Courage International is an apostolate of the Catholic Church that offers support and fellowship to men and women experiencing same-sex attractions who choose to live a chaste life. …