Eric J. Pelton of Hixson was invested into the Order of the Fleur de Lis in Memphis on Aug. 28. The Order of the Fleur de Lis is an organization of Catholic men incorporated under the laws of the state of Louisiana as a not-for-profit organization. The order’s domain is …
KCHS’s Shamrock Open raises more than $45,000 for technology, academics
The 35th annual Shamrock Open Golf Tournament benefiting Knoxville Catholic High School took place Sept. 10 at Avalon Golf & Country Club in Lenoir City. The school welcomed more than 180 golfers to an event that raised more than $45,000 for school technology and academic programs. Tournament winners in the …
Catholic Charities giving free rides for COVID vaccinations
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee is providing free rides to COVID-19 vaccination appointments for East Tennessee residents who have transportation barriers. Funded by an Amerigroup Insurance grant, this program will operate on a first-come, first-served basis until funds are depleted. Interested residents are encouraged to take advantage of this program …
Bishop Stika announces priest appointments
Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced appointments for four diocesan priests, with three of the appointments in addition to current assignments. Father Matthew Donahue, who was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Stika on Aug. 7, will be studying canon law at the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome for three …
Two turtledoves
St. Gregory the Great: ‘The Mass will be a sacrifice for us to God, when we have made an offering of ourselves’ By Bishop Richard F. Stika Bring an offering and enter His courts, worship the Lord in His temple.”— Psalm 96:8-9 What do you bring? To those who say, …
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What is celibacy, exactly?
Living out chastity for the kingdom of heaven is not ‘unnatural’—it is supernatural By Sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM Recently, I was asked about priestly celibacy by a person interested in becoming Catholic. The practice of priestly celibacy is viewed with suspicion, he explained, because Protestants are unfamiliar with it, …
It seemed like a good day as any for a miracle
The walker’s earbuds go quiet, and the voice of God speaks—or does it? By George Valadie It was a recent Thursday morning, about 11:30 give or take, and it seemed like as good a day and time as any for a miracle. I mean one of those really big ones. …
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A lesson from the Book of Tobit
Giving up traditions, despite the circumstances, could lead to our forgetting who we are By Bob Hunt I recently read the Book of Tobit in the Old Testament. Tobit is a marvelous book. It’s a novella about a man who goes blind, then sends his son on a journey to …
Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus are Lumen Christi Award finalists
Sister María Imelda Quechol and Sister Eloísa Torralba Aquino, Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus “Ad Gentes” who serve in Chattanooga, have been selected as finalists for Catholic Extension’s Lumen Christi Award. The Lumen Christi Award is Catholic Extension’s highest honor given to people “who radiate and reveal …
Catholic Charities launches breastfeeding curriculum
New program looking to increase awareness; health department and UT are partners By Monique Derico Just in time for World Breastfeeding Week (Aug. 1-7), Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s Pregnancy Help Center launched a new breastfeeding curriculum designed to promote breastfeeding to culturally diverse populations. The curriculum was made …
Local Catholic author Steven Dekanich to hold book-signing at The Paraclete on Oct. 2
It took local Catholic author Steve Dekanich four decades to write his book Frame of Mind and, thanks to his wife’s support and encouragement, the book is published. Frame of Mind is a semi-autobiographical novel where Mr. Dekanich created a character, Joey Slunisky, who contends with many of the issues …
Knights award state championships in free-throw shooting competition
The results are in from the Knights of Columbus Tennessee State Free Throw Championships held recently at the St. Rose of Lima gym in Murfreesboro. Nineteen boys and girls from across the state participated in and were recognized at event. Six boys and five girls, ages 9 to 14, were …