St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade recently made a $30,000 gift to St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville to help with the latter’s building campaign. Construction is nearing completion on a new St. Alphonsus Church. Parishioners have been worshiping in a parish life center since 2003. In his letter …
Crunching the data
Deacon David Duhamel armed with information as he leads schools’ sustainability By Jim Wogan Deacon David Duhamel is aware of the expectations that come with his new job. Among the lessons that came with battlefield leadership and a 20-year career in the U.S. Marine Corps, and the accomplishment of earning …
New superintendent eager to start the academic year
By Jim Wogan Mary Ann Deschaine, a veteran educator with nearly three decades of experience as a teacher, principal, and superintendent, was announced as the new superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Knoxville on May 31. She served as superintendent of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Saginaw, …
KDCCW leaders attend international assembly
World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations attendees meet with pope By Emily Booker Two women from the Diocese of Knoxville attended the international World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations (WUCWO) General Assembly in Assisi, Italy, in May. Patty Johnson and Sally Jackson joined more than 800 women representing nearly 70 …
Our Lady of Fatima Parish is debt free in 2023
Fr. Iorio, church members mark occasion by ceremonial burning of the mortgage By Bill Brewer Our Lady of Fatima celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi with Mass and a eucharistic procession on the campus of the Alcoa parish. But the celebration didn’t end there. Father Peter Iorio, pastor of Our …
3 priests-to-be ordained as deacons
Bishop Stika celebrates the Rite of Ordination at Sacred Heart By Bill Brewer Deacon Bo Beaty had been ordained only a few moments when he realized he already has someone ready for the priest-to-be to bring into the Catholic Church. Deacon Beaty is one of three young men in the …
Bishop Stika confirms 53 during adult confirmation
Sacrament is offered during Pentecost Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral By Dan McWilliams Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated the adult confirmation Mass on Pentecost Sunday, May 28, and this year a total of 53 men and women received the sacrament at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. …
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist, KCHS alum, Cormac McCarthy dies
By The East Tennessee Catholic Cormac McCarthy, a Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist and Knoxville native who graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School in 1951, died June 13. He was 89. Mr. McCarthy passed away of natural causes at his residence in Santa Fe, N.M., where he has called home for decades, …
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 …
Knoxville Catholic High School holds graduation
By Bill Brewer Knoxville Catholic High School marked its 91st graduation ceremony on May 12 as 164 seniors walked across the stage to receive their diplomas. Commencement was held in the school’s football stadium, which was filled almost to capacity with family and friends of the graduates. It was a …
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 …
Bilingual stories teach children about virtues
Francesca Follone-Montgomery lives a life of creative improvisation that has seen her write four books By Gabrielle Nolan Francesca Follone-Montgomery, OFS, likes to adapt the expression, “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.” “I say, make a lot of things: lemon cream pie, lemon cookies,” she laughed. “Whatever inspiration, be …