NDHS hosts Made for More, a tribute to Theology of the Body By Maggie Parsons World-renowned speaker on Theology of the Body Christopher West and his supporting musician, Mike Mangione, brought St. John Paul II’s teachings to life as their live event Made for More came to Notre Dame High …
Wesley Rucker
Wesley Hazen “Wes” Rucker, a Knoxville native and beloved sports journalist whose life was defined by devotion to his family, community, and the stories he told, died on Feb. 19. He was 43. Above all else, Mr. Rucker was a husband and father. He often wrote and spoke of the …
Light has dawned
Record Rite of Election shows God’s presence in the Church in East Tennessee By Bishop Mark Beckman The days of Lent had just dawned when great numbers of people gathered at our Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus from all across our diocese. Every pew was filled and …
Dr. John McElligott
Dr. John McElligott, fondly known as “Dr. John,” a physician, veteran, educator, entrepreneur, and one of the trucking industry’s most devoted health advocates, passed away on Feb. 15 at the age of 80, leaving behind a life defined by resilience, faith, and unwavering service to others. Born on Sept. 17, …
Your faith, Your community, Your voice
Readership survey for The East Tennessee Catholic is underway This 2026 Lenten season, The East Tennessee Catholic wants to hear from you—and your opinion matters more than you might think. The East Tennessee Catholic has launched a brief reader survey to better understand how our Catholic community reads, connects, and …
Six KCHS football players sign with colleges and universities
Knoxville Catholic High School held its third signing day of the school year on Feb. 4, coinciding with National Signing Day, with six football players signing with colleges and universities. Jeremy George-El signed with the University of Tennessee, Casen Jenkins and Jacob Rice with Emory & Henry University, Dominic Daddabbo …
Confession is an encounter with the Trinity
In the sacrament, we truly meet our heavenly Father in His beloved Son and the Holy Spirit By Father Randy Stice Every celebration of a sacrament, says the Church, “is a meeting of God’s children with their Father, in Christ and the Holy Spirit,” a dialogue in liturgical signs, actions, …
Cathedral organist returns to home, family in South Korea
Father David Boettner, rector of the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, announced in a Jan. 22 e-mail to parishioners that cathedral organist Byong Suk Moon would leave the parish on Jan. 29 to return home to South Korea in order to be with his wife, children, and …
The lamb’s role in Judeo-Christian religion
Jesus, the Lamb of God, effected our redemption from the bondage of sin By Deacon Bob Hunt The lamb has had a significant role in the religion of the Judeo-Christian people from time immemorial. Perhaps this was natural, given the role of sheep in providing clothing and nourishment to the …
Lynne Mary Lynch
Lynne Mary (Kartlie) Lynch was born on Jan. 6, 1945, in Camden, N.J., and died on Dec. 20 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville after a courageous battle with colon cancer. Mrs. Lynch, who was the daughter of the late John Oswald Kartlie and Margaret Wilma (Mauer) Kartlie, married the …
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Bishop Richard F. Stika, third bishop of Knoxville, dies
The East Tennessee Catholic Bishop Richard F. Stika, who served as the third bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville from 2009 to 2023, died in his native St. Louis at age 68. He was found in his residence on Feb. 17. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at the Church …
Mary Catherine Marshall
Mary Catherine “Cathy” Marshall passed away on Dec. 29 surrounded by her family. Born on Aug. 30, 1955, in Oak Ridge, Ms. Marshall was the beloved daughter of Nita and Ed Marshall. She was the third of four daughters and grew up rooted in faith, family, and service—values that would …