Catholic organization seeks young adults for faith-based networking opportunity By Brendan Walsh Young Catholic Professionals is a national organization under the patronage of St. Joseph dedicated to building a network of young Catholic professionals who can deepen their faith, succeed in their careers, and navigate the relationship between the two. …
Grandson, granddad traveling roads to the future
Time together acquaints one youngster with a growing collection of new encounters By George Valadie The first time I wrote about Brady, I hadn’t even met him. He was in the womb, Katy’s to be exact, our oldest. So, what I wrote at that time wasn’t so much about him. …
St. Dominic School board, staff enjoy welcome-back breakfast
July 27 was a special day at St. Dominic School in Kingsport as members of the school board joined teachers and staff for a breakfast to celebrate the start of a new school year. The meal was organized as a gesture of appreciation and encouragement, providing an opportunity for board …
The hard work of love
Let us bear the light of Christ and help build a civilization of love By Bishop Mark Beckman All is gift! As I noted last month, everything we have in this created world is a gift from the Lord to us. Our first response to that awareness is always gratitude, …
The different ‘languages’ used in the liturgy
Mass employs postures, gestures, movement, and more in its dialogue between God and His children By Father Randy Stice The liturgy has its own language. Pope Benedict XVI described “the various kinds of language that the liturgy employs: words and music, gestures and silence, movement, the liturgical colors of the …
Diocese pays tribute to Dolly Parton
East Tennessee and the world mourn loss of entertainment legend with local roots The East Tennessee Catholic Dolly Parton, the iconic entertainer and global phenomenon whose music career spanned seven decades and attracted generations of fans around the world and who rose from an adolescent Sevier County songstress to the …
Diocese to host regional meeting on immigration
Following the Tennessee bishops’ statement on immigration enforcement and the dignity of migrants and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ special message on immigration, the Diocese of Knoxville will host a regional gathering on the Catholic Church’s response to migration from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 30, …
KCHS hosting baseball tourney in honor of alum Wes Rucker
Knoxville Catholic High School will host the first Wes Rucker Classic from April 8-10, 2027, honoring the alumnus who passed away on Feb. 19. KCHS baseball head coach Caleb Moore, a friend and former teammate of Mr. Rucker, said the tournament is scheduled to coincide with many schools’ spring breaks, …
St. Jude Knights of Columbus earn prestigious Star Council Award
Knights of Columbus Philip Paul Breen Council 8576 in Chattanooga was awarded the distinction of Star Council, the international organization’s top honor for local councils. The Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of growing membership, promoting Knights of Columbus insurance benefits, sponsoring Catholic faith-formation programs, and volunteering …
Holy Family Knights celebrate silver anniversary
The council was chartered in June 2001 and renamed for Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz’s brother, George, in 2005 Knights of Columbus George S. Kurtz Council 12961 at Holy Family Parish in Seymour celebrated its 25th anniversary with a catered dinner on June 27. Guests included families and friends of council …
St. Faustina and the graces found at each Mass
‘Almost every feast of the Church gives me a deeper knowledge of God and a special grace’ By Father Randy Stice The liturgical year, which begins with Advent and concludes with the solemnity of Christ the King, “unfolds the whole mystery of Christ, from the incarnation and birth until the …
KCHS self-imposes penalties for football recruiting violation
Following a thorough internal review of its football program, as well as ongoing communication with the Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Association (TSSAA), Knoxville Catholic High School determined that a recruiting violation occurred involving a non-faculty assistant football coach, the school announced on July 9. The violation involved impermissible communication from …