He was Himself, and as Himself He served and saved—we are called to do the same By Deacon Bob Hunt The universal call to holiness is one that is to be heard and acted on by every person who claims Christ as his or her savior. What does it mean …
‘Your presence on campus matters’: Chattanooga
UT-C students welcome Bishop Beckman to Newman Center for food and fellowship By Claire Collins Bishop Mark Beckman celebrated Mass on Sept. 29 at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Newman Center for the students, staff, and FOCUS team serving the campus. The UT-C Newman Center has been in its current building …
‘Pilgrims of hope’
Jubilee Year is an opportunity to be present, prayerful, and purposeful to those in need By Bishop Mark Beckman The great Jubilee Year of 2025 begins this Christmas Eve when Pope Francis opens the Holy Door at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, an event that ordinarily takes place every 25 …
Our leaders aren’t having a beer anymore
The way we despise the opposition with a depth of vileness cannot help but impact our children By George Valadie It’s a story my wife has recounted countless times. And one for which I have given her grief in equal number. But it comes to mind these days. At the …
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Catholic Charities of East Tennessee gives update on emergency-relief efforts
The East Tennessee Catholic Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN) continues to lead emergency-response efforts to assist individuals and communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Deacon David Duhamel, CCETN executive director, provided an update on Oct. 1 on the areas of upper East Tennessee that are dealing with devastation from record …
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St. Mary-Oak Ridge opens reading room in memory of teacher Anne Garrett
St. Mary School in Oak Ridge recently announced the opening of the Treehouse Reading Room in the school library, redesigned and renamed in memory of a beloved former teacher, Anne Garrett. Mrs. Garrett was a revered teacher at St. Mary who passed away in 2019. She zealously taught from 1987-2014 …
Notre Dame Parish holds annual vacation Bible school
Vacation Bible school was held on all Wednesday nights in June and the first Wednesday night in July at Notre Dame Church in Greeneville. The theme of the annual event was “Camping in God’s Creation.” Through the VBS activities, the children learned to appreciate the wonder of God’s creation and …
St. Jude School receives honor to host the Freedom Flag on Sept. 11
St. Jude School in Chattanooga was chosen as only the second school in Tennessee and the first elementary school to host the Freedom Flag on Patriot’s Day, Sept. 11. The Freedom Flag Foundation chose St. Jude for the honor after an application made by third-grade teacher Katlyn Darling. The foundation …
Sunny weather greets foursomes at 16th Ladies of Charity Tournament
The original day in May for the 16th annual Ladies of Charity of Knoxville Golf Tournament was wet and rainy, but the make-up date of Aug. 8 was a beautiful day for the 23 foursomes at Egwani Farms Golf Course in Rockford. Executive director Susan Unbehaun said the event set …
First Polish Heritage Festival at cathedral cheered as a success
By Kasia Golec The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus hosted Knoxville’s first Polish Heritage Festival on Aug. 3 in a milestone that was long-awaited and embraced by the Polish community. The festival’s high point was a performance by the Zaradni Highlander Group from Chicago. Zaradni, founded in …
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Marie Cirillo, Appalachia community development pioneer, dies
The East Tennessee Catholic Marie Cirillo, an almost larger-than-life figure in community development initiatives in rural Appalachia and a friend and mentor to the family of President John F. Kennedy and Jackie Kennedy, died peacefully in her home in Clairfield, Tenn., on July 4. Ms. Cirillo, who was born in …
Challenges affecting participation in Mass
In a media-driven age, writes Pope Benedict XVI, signs and symbols are no longer understood By Father Randy Stice Recent popes have identified three cultural challenges that can affect our participation in the Mass. Pope Francis has written that many today no longer believe that God is present and active …
