Sister Luke Hollerbach, OP, a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville for 63 years, died Sept. 22. She was 81. Sister Luke, who was born in Michigan, was the daughter of the late Florian Joseph and La Verne Osberg Hollerbach. She attended Notre Dame High …
Archbishop issues decree on sacrament of confirmation
Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre, who is serving as apostolic administrator of the Diocese of Knoxville until Pope Francis appoints a new bishop for East Tennessee, has issued a special decree involving confirmations in the diocese. Since the archbishop is dividing his time between the Archdiocese of Louisville and the Diocese …
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EP IV enriches liturgical and personal prayer
The Eucharistic Prayer has an invariable Preface and a ‘fuller summary of salvation history’ By Father Randy Stice In this series on the Eucharistic Prayer (EP), we have looked at Eucharistic Prayer I, the Roman Canon, which for centuries was the only Eucharistic Prayer used by the Roman Church, and …
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‘Influencers’ deride marriage as a life choice
The benefits of marriage are many and include greater financial stability, health, and happiness By Deacon Bob Hunt Last month, I wrote about a new survey showing that fully 80 percent of young adult regular churchgoers come from intact families, where they were raised by their biological parents who are …
George Henry Krebs Sr.
George Henry Krebs Sr., 92, of Clinton passed away Sept. 22 at Canterfield of Oak Ridge with his beloved wife Shirley “Tootie” at his side. Mr. Krebs was born in Newport, Ky., to the late George L. and Julia J. Strategier Krebs. He met his wife, Tootie, as a second-grader …
Adventures in flying to and driving in Ireland
Over a 9,000-mile round trip, he doesn’t worry about who is in charge of the travelers’ safety By George Valadie The last time I wrote in this space, I was commenting on the challenges and resulting stress for those who need to travel by air these days. Though it’s probably …
Sister Mary Georgeanna Mankel, RSM
Sister Mary Georgeanna Mankel, RSM, died peacefully on Sept. 7 at the age 86. Sister Mary Georgeanna, who served as a Sister of Mercy for 69 years, was born on Nov. 2, 1936, in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her parents, George Mankel Sr. and Willia Mankel, her …
CCETN receives $20,000 East Tennessee Foundation grant
The East Tennessee Foundation Mount Rest Fund awarded Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s Office of Immigrant Services with a two-year, $20,000 grant for assisting unaccompanied youth on their pathway to citizenship. The East Tennessee Foundation, for its 2023 Mount Rest Fund grant cycle, is directing its grant-making to support projects …
Seminarian Gerald Stults is taking the first steps toward religious life
By Casey Keeley If you are a college-aged Catholic in the United States, then chances are you’re familiar with the name Father Mike Schmitz. For those less familiar, this priest is the campus minister at the University of Minnesota in Duluth and has a prominent online ministry. Father Schmitz works …
Change in leadership for diocesan youth ministry office
Brittany Garcia has announced that she is stepping down as the director of the Youth, Young Adults, and Pastoral Juvenil ministry for the Diocese of Knoxville to devote more time to her family. Mrs. Garcia served as the diocesan coordinator of the Pastoral Juvenil Hispana ministry from 2015-20 and was …
Notre Dame High School names Brian Gill as new athletics director
Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga announced that Brian Gill has accepted its invitation to serve as athletics director. Formerly the head age group coach and swim director at Baylor School in Chattanooga, Mr. Gill officially joined Notre Dame on Aug. 11. He will be responsible for the oversight of …
Sitting around: at the movies or an airport
Spending time with grandkids or waiting on a flight—we should enjoy the journey that is life By George Valadie One of the real pleasures in my life is going to the movies. Good or bad, long or short, buttered or plain, I’ll go see just about anything. At least I …