Archbishop Fabre asks faithful to steadfastly believe in God’s will The East Tennessee Catholic Parishioners in all four Diocese of Knoxville deaneries met Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre and listened as he shared the Gospel and his outlook for the Catholic Church in East Tennessee during the week of Aug. 14, …
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Archbishop Fabre’s Diocese of Knoxville message
From Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre: My dear friends in Christ, since my appointment as apostolic administrator at the end of June, a lot has taken place. Over the past six weeks, I have spent time becoming familiar with the people and with the concerns of this wonderful Diocese of Knoxville. …
Pope Francis encourages participation in the Season of Creation
Creation Care ministries in Diocese of Knoxville parishes offering celebrations By Mary Tankersley and Denise Clark In 2015, Pope Francis boldly set out to make a profound moral and scientific statement regarding humanity’s relationship with the natural world by releasing his encyclical On Care for Our Common Home, or Laudato …
Fr. Ryan, ‘Paboo’ Dunn lead to winning essays for students
Young parishioners earn first place in U.S. Catholic Textbook Project contest By Claire Collins Two homeschool students in the Diocese of Knoxville were named the winners of the Catholic Textbook Project’s annual History Essay Contest. Anna Hargett and Julian Crace, parishioners of Holy Ghost and members of the St. Benedict …
Knoxville Catholic names former player as new softball head coach
Knoxville Catholic High School on July 10 announced the hiring of Hannah Seaver-Logan as the new head softball coach for the Lady Irish. Mrs. Seaver-Logan graduated from Knoxville Catholic in 2012 and was a four-year starter at KCHS under head coach Sarah Fekete Bailey and went on to play collegiately …
Mary freely chose to do what God asked
The Handmaid of the Lord ‘eagerly, happily, willfully assumed her role in God’s plan of salvation’ By Deacon Bob Hunt “Mary is the Mother of all the members of the Savior, because by her charity she has cooperated in the birth of the faithful in the Church. Mary is the …
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A closer look at Eucharistic Prayer III
Liturgical prayer—the words of the Mass—can enrich and inform our personal prayers By Father Randy Stice Last month I introduced the Eucharistic Prayer (EP), “the center and high point” of the Mass. The current liturgy has 13 Eucharistic Prayers. EP I (Roman Canon) was the only Eucharistic Prayer for many …
Norman Angelo Zigrossi
Norman Angelo Zigrossi of Knoxville passed away peacefully in his sleep at his vacation home in North Myrtle Beach, S.C., on July 5. He was preceded in death by parents, Lillian and Myron Zigrossi, and brothers Myron Jr., and Robert. He is survived by his beloved wife of 22 years, …
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He may be no saint but thinks like one
A recent acquaintance commits to a two-year sponsorship of a Ukrainian family By George Valadie Joe’s no saint, said so himself. Though I myself have never met one to compare. But I’m thinking he thinks like one might think. To be honest, I don’t really know Joe all that well, …
Laurence “Larry” V. Gibney Jr.
Laurence “Larry” V. Gibney Jr., 81, died June 30 in Erwin. Mr. Gibney was born and spent his life in Knoxville, graduating from Knoxville Catholic High School in 1960. He completed undergraduate studies at St Bernard College in Cullman, Ala., and earned a master’s degree in social work from the …
Monsignor John Patrick Connor
A funeral Mass for Monsignor John Patrick Connor was celebrated on June 19 at St. Henry Church in Nashville, with Diocese of Nashville Bishop J. Mark Spalding serving as the celebrant. Monsignor Connor died peacefully at his home on June 13. He was 88. Monsignor Connor was born on June …
Basilica Street Festival praises unity, growth
Food and fun highlight a day of fellowship on 8th Street By Claire Collins Parishioners of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul gathered together on June 3 for a Street Festival celebrating their unity and growth as a parish, particularly over the last five years. It was five years …