By Dan McWilliams Diocesan youth and adult Scouts came together March 4 for the annual Bishop’s Breakfast for Scouting at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The day began with an 8:05 a.m. Mass in the cathedral before the meal in the Cathedral Hall. At the end …
‘Where are the Catholics hanging out?’
Catholic Chatt answers that question and others young adults are asking By Claire Collins Patrick and Margaret Hanus were just two young adults searching for a community in Chattanooga when they encountered Catholic Chatt, a ministry dedicated to serving young adults in the local churches. Mr. Hanus, a native of …
Local author shares love of early Church history
Rod Bennett brings a bit of ‘hillbilly’ to his writing projects, which are gaining acclaim By Gabrielle Nolan Rod Bennett admitted laughingly that he is “a little bit of a hillbilly.” Although the Catholic author grew up in and spent many years living in Atlanta, he was born in Maryville. …
‘Congratulations!’
The one word that saved an unborn child and changed the life of a college student By Janice Fritz-Ryken You never know how deeply one word, one simple thing you say to someone, can impact their life. In this case, one word—a simple “congratulations”—transformed the fear of a scared, single …
Fighting for life
Challenges to Tennessee’s strong anti-abortion laws draw the ire of Catholic women voters The East Tennessee Catholic The 2023 edition of Pro-Life Women’s Day on the Hill proved to be an exercise in civic action and grassroots legislative influence as Catholic women from across the state convened in Nashville on …
Buy Nothing group offers a way to give, receive
Basilica members combine the beauty of Catholic tradition and the richness of Catholic social teaching By Claire Collins The Bird family, inspired by a call from fellow Catholic friends around the country, have started a “Buy Nothing” group at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga. The idea …
Faith, family, and football
Vols athletics icon Gus Manning remembered as someone filled with all three blessings By Bill Brewer The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was steeped in orange Feb. 20 for the funeral Mass of longtime University of Tennessee Athletics Department icon Charles A. “Gus” Manning, who died Feb. …
Cathedral ministry persists during Haiti crisis
Outreach volunteers hope to return to Haitian town of Boucan-Carré By Jim Wogan Buried beneath the pile of newspaper headlines that vividly describe the ongoing calamity and anarchy in Haiti, a volunteer ministry of the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus continues its work to improve the lives …
Putting his flags down
Father John O’Neill is officially an American citizen following Nashville naturalization ceremony By Katie Peterson Tennessee Register After 30 years in the United States, Father John O’Neill is officially an American citizen after taking his Oath of Allegiance during his naturalization ceremony on Jan. 18 at the Fred D. Thompson …
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The Eucharistic Revival is underway — and you’re invited
Each parish and Catholic community is being asked to take part in celebrating love of the Eucharist By Deacon Jim Bello and Emily Booker Catholics across East Tennessee are invited to reflect and deepen their connection to Jesus in the Eucharist during the National Eucharistic Revival, now underway. The revival …
Marching for life in a post-Roe world
Knoxville event draws hundreds to celebrate an abortion-free Tennessee By Gabrielle Nolan Jan. 22 would have commemorated the 50th anniversary of Roe v. Wade. It would have, if not for the fact that the legislation legalizing abortion throughout the United States was overturned by the Supreme Court on June 24 …
Bishop reflects on the Holy Father who appointed him to lead diocese
By Jim Wogan Bishop Richard F. Stika and Cardinal Justin Rigali had special relationships with Pope Benedict XVI, something one would expect between a bishop of Rome and a priest he named to lead one of the Church’s dioceses and between two members of the College of Cardinals. Bishop Stika …
