Tennessee bishops, students attend annual faith-based event at state Capitol By Katie Peterson / Tennessee Register The values of the Catholic Church were topics of discussion with several state legislators during Catholic Day on the Hill at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville on Feb. 26. The three bishops of …
Father Ryan High School creates Monsignor Campion scholarship
The Tennessee Register Father Ryan High School in Nashville has established a new scholarship in honor of alumnus Monsignor Owen Campion, a native of the Diocese of Nashville who served in East Tennessee before a long career as an editor and publisher. In a ceremony Dec. 21 at Father Ryan, …
Longtime priest Father Hostettler dies at 100
He led parishes statewide for 73 years, including his beloved St. Catherine Labouré in Copperhill By Dan McWilliams Father Paul Hostettler, a priest for 73 years who celebrated his 100th birthday in May and dearly loved his time at St. Catherine Labouré Parish in Copperhill in East Tennessee, passed away …
New Knights state deputy from St. Thérèse of Lisieux
Knights of Columbus state convention was held April 28-29, officers are named By Andy Telli Tennessee Register For the last five years, the Knights of Columbus in Tennessee have been on a journey to help Catholic men strengthen their faith. Bill Markiewicz’s mission as the newly elected state deputy is …
Father Paul Hostettler celebrates 100th birthday
The native of Nashville who long served East Tennessee Catholics marks his centenary By Andy Telli/Tennessee Register Long lives run in Father Paul Hostettler’s family. He’s fallen right in line with his relatives. On May 12, family and friends, including Bishop J. Mark Spalding and several priests of the Diocese …
Putting his flags down
Father John O’Neill is officially an American citizen following Nashville naturalization ceremony By Katie Peterson Tennessee Register After 30 years in the United States, Father John O’Neill is officially an American citizen after taking his Oath of Allegiance during his naturalization ceremony on Jan. 18 at the Fred D. Thompson …
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Bishops announce Tennessee Catholic Conference
Tennessee Register Bishops of the dioceses of Nashville, Knoxville, and Memphis have announced the establishment of the Tennessee Catholic Conference to serve as their combined public policy voice and to provide a regular presence before the Tennessee General Assembly, federal, state, and local governmental officials. The mission of the Tennessee …
More than 900 attend Holy Fire Nashville event
Diocese of Knoxville and Diocese of Nashville youth are among those present By Katie Peterson/Tennessee Register The Catholic Pastoral Center was on fire with the Holy Spirit on Oct. 1 as more than 900 middle school youth and adults from around the Diocese of Nashville and surrounding dioceses gathered in …
Knights board of directors keeps its Tennessee flavor
Directors leaving and joining have Knoxville ties By Andy Telli Tennessee Register At the recent 140th Knights of Columbus Supreme Convention held in Nashville, one Tennessean rolled off the Knights’ board of directors and another rolled on. Michael McCusker of the Memphis suburb of Germantown, the immediate past state deputy …
Knights of Columbus convene in Nashville
Supreme Convention draws priests, prelates, and brother Knights from around the world By Andy Telli and Katie Peterson Tennessee Register Thousands of Knights of Columbus and their families converged on the Opryland Resort and Convention Center in Nashville for the 140th Supreme Convention for the first in-person convention in three …
Dominican Sisters make final profession of vows
By Katie Peterson Tennessee Register July 25th was the best day of my life,” declared Sister Maria Beatriz Durão, OP, of Brazil. That was the day she and seven others made their final profession of vows with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville. “True love is for …
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Tennessee bishops praise court’s ruling in abortion case
By Katie Peterson / Tennessee Register The three bishops of Tennessee praised the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, which reversed the precedent set in the 1973 ruling in Roe v. Wade declaring a woman’s constitutional right to an abortion. And agencies and organizations that …
