Sr. Joan Miriam Nelson attends the University of Tennessee with an eye toward nursing By Gabrielle Nolan Among the sea of orange and white on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville, one particular student stands out. She wears a dark blue habit with a large cross around her neck, …
Chosen to serve
The Diocese of Knoxville welcomes three new transitional deacons as it celebrates a triple ordination By Gabrielle Nolan Three Diocese of Knoxville seminarians are one step closer to priesthood after being ordained to the diaconate on Sunday, May 29, at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in …
New Paulist priest finds hidden joys in ministry
Fr. Richard Whitney ‘juggling’ first year of priesthood, service on UT campus By Gabrielle Nolan Paulist Father Richard Whitney describes his first year of priesthood as a “whirlwind.” “I don’t know that I’ve ever known time to fly by so happily before or in my life,” the 53-year-old priest said. …
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Diocese of Knoxville English classes transform lives
Local, international learners benefit from lay ministry that is growing in numbers By Gabrielle Nolan It is a common human experience to travel to a foreign country and not understand the language. Tourists fumble through basic vocabulary as they try to communicate their thoughts to the locals. But when …
Diocesan schools achieve reaccreditation
Diocese of Knoxville system meets standards set by international, national agencies By Gabrielle Nolan Diocese of Knoxville Catholic Schools have once again passed a rigorous accreditation review process. This process ensures that diocesan schools meet the standards established by the National Standards and Benchmarks of Excellence for Effective Catholic …
Speaker Melissa Foley leads Lenten talk, prayer for women at St. John Neumann
Speaker Melissa Foley leads Lenten talk, prayer for women at St. John Neumann By Gabrielle Nolan “Am I worth dying for?” Women of the diocese were presented with this question at a Lenten evening of reflection at St. John Neumann Church in Farragut on Mar. 31. Nearly 100 women gathered …
Easter: the new creation has come
Nearly 200 faithful prepare to enter the Church in East Tennessee at Easter Vigil By Gabrielle Nolan The Catholic Church in East Tennessee is about to grow with the approaching feast of Easter, as nearly 50 catechumens and 130 candidates continue their preparation to receive the sacraments of initiation. …
Diocese of Knoxville joins pope in consecrating Russia, Ukraine to Immaculate Heart of Mary
Bishop Stika leads special Mass, called for by the Holy Father, at the cathedral By Gabrielle Nolan Bishop Richard F. Stika heeded the call of Pope Francis to consecrate and entrust Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary on March 25. Bishop Stika offered the act during noon …
Wedding celebration welcomes back Sacred Heart newlyweds
Dozens of couples married at new cathedral since 2018 reunite to mark National Marriage Week USA By Gabrielle Nolan Nearly 50 married couples gathered at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville for an evening to celebrate their unique marriages. The event, which took place the …
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Sewing ministry creates hygiene kits for women
Group at All Saints Parish imitates the example of St. Tabitha to help women around the world By Gabrielle Nolan Here in the West, it is called “period poverty.” When girls and young women do not have the resources to care for their monthly menstrual cycles, they are forced to …
SEEK22 regional event brings youth to diocese
Nearly 1,000 FOCUS students attend conference in downtown Knoxville By Gabrielle Nolan “Draw near to God and He will draw near to you.” College students traveled to Knoxville to do just that for SEEK22, the annual winter conference hosted Feb. 4-6 by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students (FOCUS). FOCUS …
Marches for life attract supporters of all ages
Events in Chattanooga, Knoxville attract hundreds of supporters By Gabrielle Nolan Multiple March for Life events took place across the state of Tennessee as Jan. 22 commemorated the 49th anniversary of Roe v. Wade legalizing abortion throughout the United States. Knoxville and Chattanooga held marches for participants to walk through …
