We are honored to celebrate the extraordinarily well-lived life of our beloved father, grandfather, great-grandfather, husband, uncle, and brother, Jerry Ratajczak Jurand, who peacefully left us, as he had wanted, on July 12 at age 103. Mr. Jurand was a man with a real zest for life who approached life …
‘Did ya’ll see?’ and ‘Can you believe?’
Bad laws and bad processes still require a willing participant By George Valadie I remember it was a Friday when Christa Pike was finally able to get my full attention. She’d been in the news here and there since 1995 but especially of late. Mostly a Tennessee story but one …
Care of Creation Ministry organizes hike with bishop
On a beautiful sunny Friday morning in September, 11 hikers joined Bishop Mark Beckman on a Smoky Mountain adventure organized by the Diocese of Knoxville’s Care of Creation Ministry. The group gathered at the Middle Prong trailhead near Townsend and began with a reflection from Pope Francis’ Laudato Si’ encyclical—“A …
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St. Michael the Archangel, pray for us
Prayers (but not all of them) are vital elements in the Mass liturgy By Bishop Mark Beckman Having recently celebrated the feast of the Archangels (Sts. Michael, Raphael, and Gabriel) and the feast of the Guardian Angels, I am reminded once again of the great care God has for us …
A synodal Church takes shape
Delegates from across the Diocese of Knoxville call on the Holy Spirit for guidance By Jim Wogan For a few years now, Church leaders in Rome—including, not unimportantly, two popes—have been asking dioceses around the world to embrace the concept of synodality and to seek guidance from the Holy Spirit …
Notice to faithful of the Diocese of Knoxville
The Diocese of Knoxville has become aware of ministerial activity associated with and supportive of the Priestly Fraternity of St. Pius X (SSPX) being organized within the territory of the Diocese by Rev. David Mary Engo and other members of the laity. Effective immediately, the bishop of Knoxville has withdrawn …
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Bishops issue statement on Christa Pike
Bishops of the Lutheran, Episcopal, and Catholic dioceses of Tennessee issued a joint letter to Gov. Bill Lee on Oct. 1 on the Christa Pike execution attempt and the Church’s opposition to the death penalty. The letter read: “Dear Governor Lee. Grace and peace to you. We write as bishops …
Notre Dame High School launches capital campaign
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 …