Seeing a loved one battle the disease ‘is like a death over and over again . . . the long goodbye’ By Jeannie Hixon I have a confession to make . . . lately I have found myself distracted during the Mass. I used to be distracted by the typical …
Violet, purgatory, and hope
Homily – All Souls’ Day Mass, Nov. 2, 2022, at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Columbarium Father David Boettner, rector of the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Three things. First, violet. Secondly, I think we have to focus on purgatory. We need to …
Funeral Mass for David Loren Wolf
, 91, of Knoxville passed away Nov. 14 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. Mr. Wolf was a member of Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville, was Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 155, and was a veteran. After serving in the U.S. Navy, Mr. Wolf returned to Knoxville and worked as …
Funeral Mass for Louie Rankin
A funeral Mass for Louie Rankin was held on Oct. 21 at Immaculate Conception Church. Mr. Rankin was born in Knoxville on Sept. 10, 1943, and died on Oct. 10. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery. Mr. Rankin was a devoted lifelong member of Immaculate Conception, was a Fourth Degree …
St. Francis-Fairfield Glade Parish helps feed the hungry
Peavine Care Center and Crab Orchard Care Center food pantries received a donation of hundreds of turkeys and boxes of traditional Thanksgiving dinner food to feed hungry families in Cumberland County in time for the holiday in November. The boxes contained a traditional Thanksgiving meal that fed a family of …
Responding to God’s chosen among us
Will we answer with fear, or will we break out in blessing, rejoicing that the future looks bright? By Deacon Bob Hunt The infancy narratives in the Gospels of Matthew and Luke are some of the most endearing and beloved biblical stories. Among those stories is included that of the …
Cathedral Concert Series is a connection between Church and great masterpieces
By Diana Salesky The connection between the Catholic Church and great musical masterpieces is strong and centuries long. The list of composers whose works were inspired by their faith or promoted by their religious duties is lengthy and august. Johann Sebastian Bach, a converted Catholic, gave us the cornerstones of …
Couple exchanges vows during wedding for the ages
Newlyweds Lorraine Sughrue, Woody Blackwell begin life together in their 80s By Claire Collins If it was up to Lorraine Sughrue and Woody Blackwell, they would have never met. Luckily, God had other plans. The two tied the knot on Nov. 18 at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church in Cleveland, …
Schachle family visits St. Henry Church
A small white minivan pulled into the parking lot at St. Henry Church in Rogersville on Oct. 23, and six of the 13 Schachle children departed the vehicle along with parents Michelle and Daniel. They came to St. Henry by invitation of pastor Father Bart Okere, also the Tennessee state …
Peace of heart
Archbishop Sheen: You were made for God; nothing short of the infinite satisfies you By Bishop Richard F. Stika Glory to God in the highest and on earth peace to people of good will.” — Luke 2:14 A serious question. It may seem strange to ask, but have you ever …
Gladys de las Mercedes Ball de Herrera
Gladys de las Mercedes Ball de Herrera, 87, of Knoxville joined the choir of saints on Oct. 21 suddenly and without warning. A funeral Mass for Mrs. Herrera was held on Oct. 28 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Mrs. Herrera was born on March 16, …
Robert Aldridge Montgomery
A funeral Mass for Robert Aldridge “Bob” Montgomery was held on Oct. 6 at Holy Ghost Church. Father John Dowling, pastor of St. Augustine Parish in Chattanooga, was the Mass celebrant. Father Michael Hendershott, associate pastor of Holy Ghost, was the concelebrant. Deacon Gordy Lowery and Deacon Scott Maentz assisted. …