Jared Kimutis to teach, oversee student body, assist with faculty in new role By Gabrielle Nolan Knoxville’s Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow, an independent Catholic high school in the classical tradition, has hired Jared Kimutis as deputy headmaster for the school. In his role as deputy headmaster, which is …
Building a culture of life
Diocesan faithful represented at Pro-Life Day on the Hill The East Tennessee Catholic As the Tennessee General Assembly prepares to adjourn the 2024 session this month, pro-life supporters in the Diocese of Knoxville hope lawmakers will adopt into law the Underage Abortion Trafficking Act that would strengthen efforts to tackle …
St. Mary School in Oak Ridge celebrates 25 years as an accredited institution
St. Mary School in Oak Ridge reached a significant milestone this school year. The 2023-24 year marks 25 years of the school being an accredited institution. While the education practices and standards and the accrediting organization’s name have changed (originally Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, then Advanced Ed, and …
Breakout sessions a hit at third men’s conference
St. Dominic Parish in Kingsport hosts the annual event that keeps ‘growing and improving’ By Dan McWilliams Adding breakout sessions to the third annual East Tennessee Catholic Men’s Conference, held March 9 at St. Dominic Church in Kingsport, proved to be a popular decision. Two breakout segments took place between …
St. John Neumann donor makes historic gift
Lydia Melli’s generosity will allow for a middle school expansion with state-of-the-art technology By Dan McWilliams St. John Neumann Church and School in Farragut have received a historic gift to build a middle school expansion, which will include state-of-the-art educational spaces and resources for current students and accommodate the school’s …
Rain impacts attendance at sixth Knights Cup
Goals were aplenty in the five collegiate lacrosse games played at Knoxville Catholic High School By Dan McWilliams Rain hampered attendance both days at the sixth Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament on Feb. 9-10 at Knoxville Catholic High School, but those who came to Blaine Stadium saw 125 goals scored in …
‘Being open to God’s will’
Young women attend Vocations Day at All Saints Church By Gabrielle Nolan Young women under the age of 30 were invited to meet representatives from religious communities and learn more about religious life in an event at All Saints Church in Knoxville on Feb. 3. Beginning with daily Mass, the …
KCHS girls basketball team wins 2nd straight title
State tournament MVP Sydney Mains leads Lady Irish to 53-39 victory over rival Webb By Dan McWilliams When leading scorer and Miss Basketball finalist Sydney Mains picked up her fourth foul and exited the game in the third quarter of the state-championship contest March 2, the rest of the Knoxville …
Partners in ministry
New Catholic Charities leader envisions collaboration with priests, parishes By Bill Brewer Deacon David Duhamel loves it when a plan comes together. No, he’s not invoking Hannibal Smith when leading his organization, which isn’t “The A-Team.” Deacon Duhamel is the new executive director of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, which …
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Promoting the dignity of human life
Heart 2 Fragile Heart is a new lay ministry underway at St. Dominic By Michael Miller When are the vital signs of life present in the embryonic stage of life? A new volunteer organization, Heart 2 Fragile Heart, has recently formed at St. Dominic Parish in Kingsport to promote the …
Donation lets cathedral complete organ install
Alan and Sally Sefton’s gift allows the instrument to ‘produce the entire canon of organ repertoire’ By Dan McWilliams The end of his violin lessons as a youth did not stop Alan Sefton’s love of music, and the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus community is glad of …
St. Michael the Archangel hosts Eucharistic Revival
USCCB official Yohan Garcia is featured speaker during December retreat By Casey Keeley The Glenmary Home Missioners are a religious Catholic community of priests and brothers who establish Catholic mission parishes across Appalachia and the rural South. St. Michael the Archangel Parish in Erwin hosted the missioners during its annual …
