As part its 150-year celebration, NDHS is raising funds via naming rights and donations to support a variety of projects Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga, as part of its 150th-anniversary celebration, is launching a capital campaign with a total goal of $3.7 million designed to strengthen the campus, deepen …
KCHS appoints Haden Roberts as new head coach for softball
Knoxville Catholic High School on June 17 announced the appointment of Haden Roberts as the next head coach of the Lady Irish softball program. Mr. Roberts brings more than 13 years of coaching experience to the role, including two seasons as an assistant coach with Knoxville Catholic. During his time …
A summer full of blessings
One Bread, One Cup internship is a faith-life-changing experience By Maggie Parsons I had the privilege of serving as a college intern for six weeks at St. Meinrad Archabbey in St. Meinrad, Ind., for the “One Bread, One Cup” summer conferences, where I grew in community with 20 other college …
‘Cafeteria Catholicism’ has a fundamental problem
Its followers reject the doctrine that the Church is the instrument of God’s revelation in Christ By Deacon Bob Hunt “Cafeteria Catholicism” remains a reality in the Church of the 21st century. We likely see examples of it in our fellow parishioners, in our families, sometimes even in our priests …
Synod moves into action in the diocese
Delegates across East Tennessee discuss Bishop Beckman’s ‘guiding questions’ By Jim Wogan On Sept. 19, more than 70 parish and ministry delegates gathered at four locations in the Diocese of Knoxville to reflect on the process of synodality in the Catholic Church. It was a major step in a Vatican-initiated …
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Young professionals group focuses on diocese
Catholic organization seeks young adults for faith-based networking opportunity By Brendan Walsh Young Catholic Professionals is a national organization under the patronage of St. Joseph dedicated to building a network of young Catholic professionals who can deepen their faith, succeed in their careers, and navigate the relationship between the two. …
Grandson, granddad traveling roads to the future
Time together acquaints one youngster with a growing collection of new encounters By George Valadie The first time I wrote about Brady, I hadn’t even met him. He was in the womb, Katy’s to be exact, our oldest. So, what I wrote at that time wasn’t so much about him. …
St. Dominic School board, staff enjoy welcome-back breakfast
July 27 was a special day at St. Dominic School in Kingsport as members of the school board joined teachers and staff for a breakfast to celebrate the start of a new school year. The meal was organized as a gesture of appreciation and encouragement, providing an opportunity for board …
The hard work of love
Let us bear the light of Christ and help build a civilization of love By Bishop Mark Beckman All is gift! As I noted last month, everything we have in this created world is a gift from the Lord to us. Our first response to that awareness is always gratitude, …
The different ‘languages’ used in the liturgy
Mass employs postures, gestures, movement, and more in its dialogue between God and His children By Father Randy Stice The liturgy has its own language. Pope Benedict XVI described “the various kinds of language that the liturgy employs: words and music, gestures and silence, movement, the liturgical colors of the …
Diocese pays tribute to Dolly Parton
East Tennessee and the world mourn loss of entertainment legend with local roots The East Tennessee Catholic Dolly Parton, the iconic entertainer and global phenomenon whose music career spanned seven decades and attracted generations of fans around the world and who rose from an adolescent Sevier County songstress to the …
Diocese to host regional meeting on immigration
Following the Tennessee bishops’ statement on immigration enforcement and the dignity of migrants and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ special message on immigration, the Diocese of Knoxville will host a regional gathering on the Catholic Church’s response to migration from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, …