There will be a public Rosary for America on the lawn of the Cumberland County Courthouse in Crossville at noon CDT Saturday, Oct. 12. For more information, call Dick Rideout at 931-484-3034. Jared and Monica Kimutis, certified instructors in the sympto-thermal method of Natural Family Planning, will present a three-part …
Chattanooga Deanery calendar
On Nov. 1-3, St. Augustine Parish in Signal Mountain will celebrate the 75th anniversary of its founding. The celebration will begin with the All Saints Day Mass at 6 p.m., followed by a talk by Sister Mary Timothea Elliott, RSM, on the topic of “Called to be Saints: The Universal …
Living the readings: Remaining faithful to God
Persevere in faith to receive the mercy of the Lord Once again, the basic theme of the Sunday liturgies this October is plain to see. Every single reading calls us to persevere in our faith under all circumstances. To hammer home this message the Church takes all of its second …
Understanding the sacraments: What is a cathedral?
The building is ‘a symbol of the spiritual temple that is built up in souls’ How is a cathedral different from all of the other church buildings in a diocese? The most authoritative answer to this question is provided by the Ceremonial of Bishops (chapter 3), a text promulgated by …
Once upon a time: Events have ‘wonderful effect on our lives’
A 1913 expo and the Eucharistic Congress both celebrated the past while looking ahead to the future A once-in-a-lifetime experience is usually good for us. Our recent Eucharistic Congress is an example of a quite rare event that can have a wonderful effect on our lives. Such exhibitions help us …
Knoxville Catholic grad completes basic training
Cadet James Reese Staley Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. James Reese Staley Sr. of Knoxville, completed Cadet Basic Training at the U.S. Military Academy on Aug. 17. Cadet Staley successfully completed six weeks of CBT. He graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School on May 18. He plans to graduate …
Bishop Stika appoints two diocesan deans
Bishop Richard F. Stika announced Sept. 19 that he has appointed two new deans for the Diocese of Knoxville. “Father Charlie Burton has accepted my request to serve as dean of the Chattanooga Deanery, and Father Peter Iorio has accepted my request to serve as dean of the Five Rivers …
Father Andrews elected Paulist president
The Paulist Fathers have announced that Father Eric Andrews, CSP, former pastor of Blessed John XXIII Catholic Center on the University of Tennessee campus, has been elected the next president of the New York–based priest community. The Paulists are a Society of Apostolic Life and elect a president who serves …
Pope to canonize John XXIII, John Paul II
By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS)—Recognizing that Blessed John XXIII and John Paul II have widespread reputations for holiness and that years of studying their lives and actions have proven their exceptional virtue, Pope Francis announced he would declare his two predecessors saints at a single ceremony April 27. The …
Catholics asked to pray for Syria
Catholics across East Tennessee and around the country joined a “Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria, the Middle East and the World” on Sept. 7. The prayers were in response to Pope Francis’ request for peace in Syria.
Several attend conference for Hispanics on Respect Life
On Aug. 16-17, several diocesan parishioners attended a conference for Hispanics on Catholic Respect Life teachings. It is now their intent to integrate into existing pro-life programs and concerns in parishes and to be the link to the Spanish-speakers helping them to participate more actively. For additional information, call the …
Pilgrimage to canonizations for John Paul II, John XXIII planned
Bishop Richard F. Stika and Cardinal Justin Rigali will be featured on a pilgrimage to Rome scheduled April 21-29 for the canonizations of Blessed John Paul II and Blessed John XXIII. The pilgrimage, sponsored by Select International Tours, will depart Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport on April 21, and connect with …
