We are asked to nurture gentle servants of the Gospel By Bishop Mark Beckman The Second Vatican Council speaks of conscience as the “most secret core” and “sanctuary” of the person, where we are alone with God. There the “voice of God speaks deep within.” St. John Henry Newman, recently …
Marilyn Joyce Sherrill
Marilyn Sherrill, age 86, of Crab Orchard, died peacefully at home on July 23. Born in Minneapolis to Arthur Stanley Kurtz and Leocadia Seraphia Mallack Kurtz, a young Mrs. Sherrill loved catching lake critters with her father, being athletic, being part of the Catholic faith, reading geographical and cultural narratives, …
Dr. Helen Vodopick-Goswitz
On July 8, the Almighty Father sent His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to personally escort heaven’s newest angel and saint, Dr. Helen Vodopick-Goswitz, through the pearly gates. It is with profound sadness that we mourn the loss of one of the greatest trailblazing women of our time, who passed …
Mary Susan Haverly
Mary Susan Haverly (Elder), age 84, passed away peacefully on June 24 in Woodstock, Ga. Mrs. Haverly was born on Dec. 8, 1940, and was affectionately known as Sue. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School and went on to …
Spouses’ total gift of self ‘has a eucharistic dimension’
The integral relationship between the Eucharist and matrimony is profound By Father Randy Stice In recent columns, I have been discussing the relationship between the Eucharist and individual sacraments. The seven sacraments of the Church “touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life: they give birth …
Michael Manning Langley
Michael “Mike” Manning Langley, 87, of Mascot, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on June 10 while surrounded by his loving family. Born to M.J. and Catherine Leahy Langley, Mr. Langley lived most of his life in the small mining community of Mascot. He was a godly man …
Anniversaries abound at the basilica
Sts. Peter and Paul parishioners celebrate four special dates By Claire Collins On June 28, clergy, staff, and parishioners of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga gathered to honor a special intersection of anniversaries, well wishes, and celebrations. Father David Carter, rector of the basilica, shared his …
United as the hands and feet of Christ
Catholic Heart Workcamp returns to diocese to celebrate community and service By Maggie Parsons More than 250 campers attended the 15th annual Catholic Heart Workcamp hosted by the Diocese of Knoxville, welcoming people traveling from all over the country to say yes to serve the people of God in community …
Dr. Charles H. Edwards Jr.
Dr. Charles Henry Edwards Jr., age 87, of Alcoa, passed away at his home on July 19. Dr. Edwards was born on Sept. 27, 1937, and was married for 67 years to Alice Edwards. He was the father to Paul, Joan, John, and Tom; and he was grandfather to Kate, …
Ruth Lynn Prados
Ruth Lynn (Baird) Prados passed into eternal life peacefully at her Knoxville home surrounded by family. She had celebrated her 95th birthday on March 7 and was able to participate in family vacations and activities until a severe decline in her health due to Parkinson’s in her final years. She …
Peggy Ann Sugden
Peggy Ann Sugden of Crossville passed away on May 31 at the age of 78. She was born on Dec. 3, 1946, in North Tonawanda, N.Y. Ms. Sugden lived a life filled with love, compassion, and dedication to her family, friends, and the church community of St. Alphonsus, which she …
In Nicaea: settling the Arian controversy
The council 1,700 years ago used the word ‘consubstantial’ that remains in the creed By Deacon Bob Hunt The Catholic Church in Alexandria, Egypt, was abuzz in the year 318. A priest of the diocese named Arius was preaching a doctrine that was attracting a lot of attention and growing …