Raising the flag

The Ladies of Charity in Knoxville held a dedication and blessing ceremony on Oct. 22 to officially mark the completion of its new, expanded parking lot and the installation of a flag pole and memorial stone that honors one of its longtime volunteers. Susan Unbehaun, Ladies of Charity executive director, …

Catholic Charities program leader honored

Sheri Fava, program leader with Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s Pregnancy Help Center in Chattanooga, was recently honored as the Child Passenger Safety Technician of the Year at the 33rd annual Tennessee Lifesavers Conference. The award is for an individual child passenger safety technician who has proved an exceptional advocate …

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The bride was exactly where she was supposed to be

A daughter has dates who are smart and goofy, serious and silly, but finds the perfect match By George Valadie “God will bring the right person into your life at the right time. Always believe that! If they are not there, God isn’t finished yet!” The smiles of the moment …

No compromise with the Holy One of God

Some abandoned Jesus because of His hard teaching on eating His body and drinking His blood By Bob Hunt The Book of Joshua tells the story of Israel’s conquest of the Promised Land. Toward the end of the book, Joshua gathers the elders of Israel. He has led them through …

Random acts of kindness

Johnson City, Erwin parishioners carry out good deeds for local hospital employees By Casey Keeley The COVID-19 pandemic has hit everyone hard, but none more than those working on the frontlines in the hospitals across the world. These employees have been pushed to their limits with staff shortening and supplies …

Funeral Mass held for James M. Polhamus

James M. “Jim” Polhamus III, age 84 of Loudon, passed away peacefully on Sept. 03, at home with his family. Mr. Polhamus served as a longtime sacristan at the church he and his family attended, St. Thomas the Apostle in Lenoir City. Father Ray Powell was the celebrant of the …

New members join St. Meinrad Seminary advisory board

The Board of Overseers has added seven new members and three returning members to the advisory board for Saint Meinrad Seminary and School of Theology, St. Meinrad, Ind. In addition, a former board member has been named an emeritus member. The board advises president-rector Father Denis Robinson, OSB, on matters …

Pastoral Letter: Sin and the worthy reception of the Holy Eucharist

U.S. bishops will meet Nov. 15-18 for their annual General Assembly, and among the items to be discussed and voted on is their statement on “The Mystery of the Eucharist in the Life of the Church.” Given the “declining belief and understanding of the Eucharist among the Catholic faithful,” and …

Funeral Mass for Deacon Tom McConnell held at basilica

Retired Army colonel, Junior ROTC leader served at Sts. Peter and Paul in many ways By The East Tennessee Catholic A funeral Mass for Deacon Tom McConnell, who served at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, was held Oct. 9 at the basilica, with basilica rector Father David Carter …

Mission, values continue to drive success for CHI Memorial

East Tennessee’s only Catholic hospital is growing, building new medical center in North Georgia         By Claire Collins CHI Memorial, East Tennessee’s only Catholic hospital located in Chattanooga, is making good on a promise to bring the best care to the people of North Georgia through the building of a …

OLPH School in Chattanooga installs SmartLab classroom

When Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Chattanooga opened its doors in August, students found a new learning experience waiting for them. That’s because OLPH has added a special kind of classroom called a “SmartLab.” “The SmartLab is a state-of-the-art classroom called a STEM center [for Science, Technology, Engineering …