By George Valadie Wishing you and yours a happy and blessed 2021! I hope. No, that’s not good enough. Not nearly enough. We need to PRAY it happens, not wish it, don’t we? Prayers for even a little bit better of anything would be a good start, wouldn’t it? Literally …
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Liturgical Living
“You have made us for yourself, and our hearts are restless, Lord, until they rest in you” — St. Augustine By Bishop Richard F. Stika The question Jesus asks of His disciples is the most important question of our life that we must answer anew every day. Though we know …
Annual Ladies of Charity golf tourney raises more than $14,000
The annual Ladies of Charity of Knoxville Golf Tournament was held Sept. 3 at Egwani Farms Golf Course in Rockford. The slightly windy day kept the golfers cool and the play fast. Eighty-two men and women brought their clubs to support the Ladies of Charity mission to serve those in …
How God has made His presence known to us
Before He ascended into heaven, Jesus left us with His glorious presence in the Eucharist By Bob Hunt The Advent and Christmas seasons are a good time to reflect on the presence of God in our Church and in our lives. God made His presence known in glory to Moses …
Understanding God’s wisdom in the Old Testament
Books of literature express the longing of the human heart for God By Sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM The Wisdom literature of the Old Testament is an eclectic collection of proverbs, moral lessons, riddles, warnings, extended meditations, and philosophical inquiry and debate. It also includes hymns and even love poetry …
Focusing on COVID, which is no laughing matter
With a case of the virus himself, the columnist has mild symptoms and is trying to ‘keep it light’ By George Valadie They call it the biggest shopping weekend of the year, cars and chaos out early and everywhere, and just like the masses, there we all were as well, …
A diocesan first
Bishop Richard F. Stika reported that Cardinal Justin Rigali made Diocese of Knoxville history on Nov. 28 by participating in the Ordinary Consistory for new cardinals from Knoxville. Cardinal Rigali, who is in residence in Knoxville, took part in the Consistory via Zoom, the Internet-based meeting link that has become …
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Funeral Mass held for Stanley H. Pickering Sr.
Stanley H. Pickering Sr., 94, passed away Oct. 6 at his Fountain City home surrounded by his family. A funeral Mass was held for Mr. Pickering on Oct. 10 at Holy Ghost Church, with Father John Dowling as the celebrant and Father Bill McNeeley, Father Dan Whitman, and Father Jim …
What you must know about the Mass
Too few understand the true meaning of eucharistic sacrifice and what is meant by ‘active participation’ By Bishop Richard F. Stika I will come to the altar of God, to God, my joy and gladness. — Psalm 43:4 When I began a yearlong reflection upon the Mass and the Eucharist …
Family Tradition
The stakes are high when saying ‘Yes!’ to the dress competes with college football By George Valadie Oklahoma-Texas. Notre Dame-Florida State. Tennessee-Georgia. If you know anything about our family, you know we love our college football. We gather early and stay late, munching multiple meals throughout. We wear our lucky …
The two altars of sanctity
The altar of the Church and the altar of our heart ‘belong inseparably together’ and are ‘mysteriously the same altar’ By Bishop Richard F. Stika “In your house I shall celebrate the Passover with my disciples.” – Matthew 26:18 The words of Jesus conveyed through His disciples to the homeowner where …
Thoughts on Crucial Voting Decisions
By Debbie & Duane Donahoo All Saints Parish As Americans consider their choices in the coming elections, we have a wealth of information on candidates and what their positions are on crucial issues. The data we need to make our choices are widely and easily available. But, in addition to …