From posture and gesture to the saying of ‘Amen,’ we can engage more fully in the liturgy By Father Randy Stice Our participation in the Mass is most fruitful when we do so “fully aware of what [we] are doing, actively engaged in the rite, and enriched by its effects” …
Buy Nothing group offers a way to give, receive
Basilica members combine the beauty of Catholic tradition and the richness of Catholic social teaching By Claire Collins The Bird family, inspired by a call from fellow Catholic friends around the country, have started a “Buy Nothing” group at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga. The idea …
Blanche Mackay
Blanche Mackay, age 97, of Knoxville, passed away Feb. 5. Mrs. Mackay volunteered at Ladies of Charity, was a board member of the Council of Catholic Women, and active in AARP and Newcomers Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Mackay. She is survived by her children, …
Dr. Patricia Davis-Wiley
Dr. Patricia Davis-Wiley, fondly known as “Pattie,” passed away unexpectedly on Jan. 23. A funeral Mass for Dr. Davis-Wiley was held on Feb. 3 at St. John XXIII University Parish and Catholic Center in Knoxville, with Paulist Father Don Andrie serving as celebrant and Paulist Father John Ardis concelebrating. A …
Benedict delineates the elements of charity
Those who carry out the Church’s charitable activity ‘must be people moved by Christ’s love’ By Deacon Bob Hunt Last month, in honor of Pope Benedict XVI, I offered a summary of the first part of his encyclical Deus Caritas Est, “God Is Love,” and promised a summary of Part …
Diocesan educators’ in-service is first in 3 years
The East Tennessee Catholic More than 350 Catholic school educators from the Diocese of Knoxville’s 10 schools gathered Feb. 21 at Knoxville Catholic High School to do something they haven’t been able to do in nearly four years — meet in person for an in-service session. It was the first …
Martha Anne Otero
Martha Anne Otero, LMSW, age 67, of Concord Farragut, passed away on Jan. 6. Mrs. Otero was a social worker, program director, educator, an advocate for young children and young women, a devout Catholic, a volunteer, a devoted wife, wonderful mother, and a grandmother adored by her two granddaughters. Mrs. …
Ron Mauer
Ronald (Ron) Joseph Mauer, age 88, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 30. A funeral Mass with military color guard was held Feb. 11 at All Saints Church. Graveside services for Mr. Mauer were held at Highland Memorial Cemetery. Mr. Mauer was a son, husband, father, grandfather, …
Adrienne Mary Swindeman
Adrienne Mary Swindeman, 84, died peacefully on Feb. 6, with her family at her side. Born Adrienne Mary Dwyer in Sydney, NSW, Australia, she spent her early years living in country towns and the Blue Mountains of NSW. She attended the University of Sydney and was a librarian with the …
Paul T. Dunn III
Paul Theodore Dunn III, 60, of Knoxville, passed away on Feb. 21 in Huntsville, Ala., following a brief illness. A funeral Mass for Mr. Dunn was celebrated on Feb. 25 at Holy Ghost Church, where he was a lifelong member. Father Bill McNeeley was the Mass celebrant, and Father Michael …
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Coaches shouldn’t forget who they’re helping
No game ever invented is as important as the kids we are teaching how to play By George Valadie The first time I was asked to coach young kids, I was a young kid myself. I was 9 years old, and half the neighborhood, including the four of us, routinely …
Transitional deacon ordained in Mexico City
Bishop Stika presides at special Mass for Renzo Alvarado Suarez, who will join diocese By Beth Parsons Celebrations occurred across several countries as the Diocese of Knoxville gained a new transitional deacon. On Jan. 22, Deacon Renzo Alvarado Suarez was ordained by Bishop Richard F. Stika at Seminario Hispano de …