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 …
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A ‘monumental’ dedication
The East Tennessee Catholic Tennessee cemented its stature as a leading right-to-life state on June 24 when lawmakers and dignitaries dedicated the Monument to Unborn Children in Nashville on the Capitol grounds. The privately funded monument, eight years in the making, is reportedly the first one dedicated to victims of …
Ruth Montgomery Edwards
Ruth Ellen Montgomery Edwards, born on June 21, 1965, passed away on June 9 after a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Mrs. Edwards was a graduate of Knoxville Catholic High School class of 1983 and the University of Tennessee. She had a creative spirit and loved art, and …
St. Catherine of Siena and ‘the gentle light’
The doctor of the Church dedicated herself to God at age 6 and was ‘eager for’ the next Mass By Father Randy Stice In previous columns, I have introduced the eucharistic teaching of St. John Chrysostom, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux. This month, I want to …
Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica humanitas encyclical
On the use of AI, he urges us to reject the Babel model of progress without God By Deacon Bob Hunt Pope Leo XIV has released the first encyclical letter of his pontificate. Titled Magnifica humanitas (“Magnificent humanity” or MH), it is subtitled: “On Safeguarding the Human Person in the …
Diocese forms ETCCIL Inc. for Deposit and Loan Fund
New corporation will better safeguard assets of the diocese canonically, legally By Christine Lucheon The Diocese of Knoxville has taken a key step in strengthening financial stewardship and aligning parish and diocesan assets more in accord with Church canon law. A new corporation called East Tennessee Catholic Community Investment and …
On being sent
Parishes show the Holy Spirit is alive and well in East Tennessee By Bishop Mark Beckman One of my greatest joys as bishop has been the opportunity to journey to our parishes and meet the people of God in our many communities throughout East Tennessee. A few weeks ago, I …
Parishes moving to MinistryPlatform
New system to strengthen parish record-keeping and parishioner engagement The East Tennessee Catholic The Diocese of Knoxville is preparing to move all 51 parishes to MinistryPlatform, a new parish management software system that diocesan leaders say will modernize how parishes manage parish records, donations, and communications. The decision, finalized in …
Regina Perez-Cisneros
Regina Perez-Cisneros, age 88, passed away on June 23. Mrs. Perez-Cisneros was a native of Knoxville and a 1955 graduate of Knoxville Catholic High School. She went on to meet the love of her life at the University of Tennessee. Following their marriage and the birth of their three children, …