By Jennifer Brinker / St. Louis Review ST. LOUIS — Bishop Robert J. Shaheen, the first Maronite priest to be ordained in the United States and a priest and bishop in St. Louis for a half-century, died Aug. 9. Bishop Shaheen, who celebrated his 80th birthday in June, was the …
Funeral Mass celebrated for Deacon Norman George Amero
A funeral Mass was celebrated Aug. 8 at St. Mary Church in Oak Ridge for Deacon Norman George Amero, who died Aug. 1 at his home after a three-year battle with cancer. He was 77. Bishop Richard F. Stika was the principal celebrant of the Mass. Concelebrating were priests of …
Praying for perspective: A view from on high
We may not see each other as God sees us, which can be very humbling By George Valadie Our youngest daughter recently moved back to Chattanooga and found an apartment downtown. We love to visit her and pretend we are cool. We take her to all the trendy places for …
SJNS sixth-graders stand out at science fair
The Southern Appalachian Science and Engineering Fair (SASEF) took place last spring at Thompson-Boling Arena in Knoxville. St. John Neumann School in Farragut was represented extremely well this year, and the students are directed by middle school science teacher Brett Shaffer. This year’s Junior Division Grand Champion (first place overall) …
Conquest boys youth group helps strengthen faith
By Patrick Daigle Two of the seven Corporal Works of Mercy are feeding the hungry and giving water to the thirsty. On April 29, my Conquest group did just that. Conquest is a fifth- through eighth-grade youth group found across the country to help strengthen the Catholic faith in middle …
Girls in Challenge group are ‘sculpted by Christ’
By Meghan Campbell “She is clothed with strength and dignity; she can laugh at the days to come. She speaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” — Proverbs 31:25-26 This is the type of young woman that Challenge Youth Group helps build. Through discussions, fun activities, Gospel …
Keegan Smith wins AAU Junior Olympics gold
Ten-year-old Keegan Smith, a fifth-grader at Sacred Heart Cathedral School much honored already in his running career, captured a gold medal July 31 in the 3,000-meter run for 11-year-olds at the AAU Junior Olympic Games in Detroit. Keegan ran a sub-10-minute time of 9:59.36 to win by a margin of …
NDHS alumni Dennis Haskins, Carl Labbe honored
By Barry Courter Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga honored two of its most well-known alums July 27 as part of its annual Alumni Weekend festivities. Dennis Haskins, best known as Mr. Belding on the hit TV show “Saved by the Bell,” was presented the Distinguished Alumni Award during the …
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Father Julius Abuh presides at his silver-jubilee Mass
St. Therese and St. Joseph parishioners fill the Clinton church to help their pastor celebrate 25 years of priesthood By Dan McWilliams Parishioners of St. Therese in Clinton and St. Joseph in Norris packed the Clinton church July 22 to help their pastor, Father Julius Abuh, celebrate his 25th anniversary …
Bombassi signs with University of the South
Bella Bombassi of Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga recently committed to the University of the South to play basketball. Bella is a recent graduate of NDHS, where she was the captain of the Lady Irish basketball team and recipient of the Iron Irish MVP award. She was an All-District …
Sara Myers of KCHS signs with Berry College
Sara Myers of Knoxville Catholic High School, the oldest daughter of Knick and Dr. Stephanie Myers, committed to play tennis at Berry College in Rome, Ga. Sara graduated with honors from KCHS on May 20. In addition to being a eucharistic minister, a member of student council, a National Merit …
KCHS girls tennis team, doubles duo, repeat at state
Knoxville Catholic High School’s girls tennis team posted two repeats May 23-26 at the state tournament in Murfreesboro as sisters Erin and Sara Allen won their second straight doubles title and the team itself won a second consecutive championship. Defending champions Erin, a senior, and Sara, a sophomore, won by …
