St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Townsend have been designated as official pilgrimage sites for the Franciscan Jubilee, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Transitus, the passing into eternal life of St. Francis of Assisi in 1226. The Jubilee Year is …
Parsons named leader of diocese’s Echo program
Beth Parsons, who serves as manager of the Diocese of Knoxville’s Office of Vocations, has also been named leader of the diocese’s Echo graduate service program. Mrs. Parsons formerly served as Echo formation assistant for the diocese in addition to her Office of Vocations responsibilities. As diocesan leader of the …
St. John Neumann Parish marking three special anniversaries in 2027
St. John Neumann in Farragut is gearing up for a yearlong triple anniversary celebration that includes the parish’s 50-year jubilee. The parish’s patron was canonized on June 19, 1977, and Bishop James D. Niedergeses of Nashville on July 18 of that year approved the saint as the namesake for the …
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Helping our neighbors
Office of Hispanic Ministry leads food drive for families impacted by separation The East Tennessee Catholic The Diocese of Knoxville and its Office of Hispanic Ministry held a food drive June 12-14 to support immigrant families impacted by detentions and deportations of loved ones. The Hispanic Ministry Office established a …
Notre Dame Parish VBS has ‘Cool Kingdom Party’ theme this year
Notre Dame Parish in Greene-ville held vacation Bible school every Wednesday night in June that concluded with a Water Day on July 1. The VBS theme this year was “Cool Kingdom Party: Mary Leads Me Closer to Jesus.” The parish hall was turned into the Castle of Notre Dame with …
St. Joseph student places second in Paulist Fathers’ essay contest
In advance of the nation’s milestone anniversary on July 4, the Paulist Fathers held an America 250 Essay Contest for seventh- and eighth-grade Catholic school students. The entrants were asked to answer the following question: “How does your Catholic faith shape the way you live in the United States, and …
Immaculate Conception Parish holding 17th annual Irish Fest
Immaculate Conception Parish in downtown Knoxville will celebrate Irish heritage with its 17th annual Irish Fest on the Hill, scheduled for 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8. Those attending may enjoy Irish food, drinks, dessert, and music and take part in a silent auction. A Gaelic games demonstration …
Experiencing People of Hope
Traveling museum visiting Chattanooga, Knoxville to share stories of Catholic Charities The East Tennessee Catholic A traveling museum that shares the stories of people who help and are helped by Catholic Charities will be visiting the Diocese of Knoxville in early August, with stops scheduled in Chattanooga and Knoxville. Catholic …
Patricia Schaefer
On June 22, Patricia Elizabeth Schaefer left this world to be with her beloved husband, Phil. Mrs. Schaefer, known warmly as Pat, was born in Baltimore as one of nine children. She was raised in a three-story brownstone just a couple of blocks from her church and school, The Shrine …
St. Jude, Notre Dame alumnus chosen in 14th round of MLB draft
Wofford College right-handed pitcher Alec Bouchard, a graduate of St. Jude School and Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga, was selected in the 14th round as the 407th overall pick by the Minnesota Twins in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft on July 12. Mr. Bouchard, a junior pitcher …
Remembering 250 and 49; trying to forget 35
Our history offers all sorts of stories needing all sorts of understanding By George Valadie Have you ever felt stupid? Or actually done stupid? As this year’s 250th-anniversary celebration of our country has reminded us again and again, just one of the remarkable geniuses of our forefathers was their emphasis …
Stephen Price
Stephen Frederick Price, age 72, of Farragut, passed away peacefully on June 8 surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Price was born on Feb. 18, 1954, in Oak Ridge. He graduated from Bearden High School in Knoxville and later earned a degree in marketing from the University of Tennessee. It …