Two students at St. John Neumann School in Farragut who created a documentary on desegregation of Tennessee schools won first-place honors in a state competition and advanced to a national competition in Maryland. Kaylie Pomerantz and Laila Stempkowski created a documentary titled “Exploration of Tennessee’s Journey to Desegregate Schools and …
Holy Trinity funeral Mass held for parishioner Johna Morvant
By Emily Booker In times of tragedy and loss, Eastertide can be a reminder that death, though painful, is not an end. Johna J. Morvant, 49, died April 4 in a helicopter accident in Pigeon Forge along with her daughter, Peyton Rasmussen, 22; her son, Parker Rasmussen, 18; her daughter’s …
KCHS senior receives UT-Battelle Scholarship
Knoxville Catholic High School senior Ian Greeley has been named recipient of the 2016 UT-Battelle Scholarship to attend the University of Tennessee. The scholarship, awarded to a graduating senior planning to study science, mathematics, or engineering at UT, is renewable for up to four years and is worth a total …
KCHS teacher awarded AP Redesign Scholarship
Knoxville Catholic High School teacher Joan Williams has been awarded a 2016 AP Redesign Scholarship by the AP Program. AP offers a limited number of tuition scholarships for teachers whose AP course is in a redesign year. Ms. Williams teaches AP world history, which is in a redesign year for …
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish, RAM partner on clinic
Mini health event attracts people from Cleveland area as well as from out of state By Janice Fritz-Ryken Imagine what life would be like if your only option for health care meant sleeping overnight in your car in a church parking lot for the possibility to be seen at a …
KCHS president named ‘Advocate of the Year’
On April 6 Knoxville Catholic High School announced that president Dickie Sompayrac has been named “Advocate of the Year” by the Smoky Mountain Counseling Association. The purpose of this award is to recognize a person whose advocacy of guidance and counseling services, in a school setting, has an impact for …
Workshop on annulment policies, procedures draws priests, deacons
Diocese of Knoxville plans to have its own marriage tribunal established within five years By Bill Brewer The Diocese of Knoxville, which relies on the Diocese of Nashville to decide East Tennessee declarations of nullity, may be establishing its own tribunal that will handle annulment cases. The Diocese of Nashville Tribunal’s …
Diocesan couples married longest share the secrets to their success
Response to Office of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment program was better than expected By Dan McWilliams When Marian Christiana recently set out to find the longest-married couples in each parish of the diocese, she discovered a wealth of advice to newlyweds from husbands and wives who were celebrating anniversaries of …
Adults from across Diocese of Knoxville assemble for confirmation
Bishop Stika celebrates special Mass for second consecutive year as more East Tennessee Catholics receive sacrament By Bill Brewer Adults from around the Diocese of Knoxville gave testament May 1 to the fact it’s never too late to receive the sacrament of confirmation. As the diocese focuses on changing the age …
St. Francis of Assisi members right at ‘Home’ in new worship space
Fairfield Glade parish hosts Bishop Stika for blessing of renovated sanctuary and consecration By Dan McWilliams St. Francis of Assisi-Fairfield Glade parishioners looked around at their 1991-built worship space and said, “It’s time for a change.” Bishop Richard F. Stika on May 8 consecrated the new altar, ambo, and tabernacle at …
Getting rite with God: New St. Augustine sanctuary dedicated
Bishop Stika consecrates altar, blesses tabernacle, baptismal font during special Mass at Signal Mountain church By Bill Brewer Even a church sanctuary sometimes needs remodeling. So when it was apparent that worship space at St. Augustine Church in Signal Mountain had fallen short of liturgical norms, parishioners took notice. And when …
Priest, religious assignments announced for diocese
Moves will affect several parishes across East Tennessee as well as diocesan ministries By Bill Brewer Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced several assignments for priests and religious servings in the Diocese of Knoxville. Father John Orr, currently associate pastor at Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville, will become pastor of …
