Three Echo students begin serving in Diocese of Knoxville By Katie Harkness This month the Diocese of Knoxville has welcomed three new Echo apprentices: Katie Harkness, Mallory Louque, and Viviana Morales. This is the eighth year that the diocese has partnered with the University of Notre Dame McGrath Institute for …
Immaculate Conception parishioners step up to serve seniors in need in downtown Knoxville
By Allison DiGennaro “It is easy to delegate charity to others, yet the calling of every Christian is to become personally involved.” These are convicting words from Pope Francis, written on June 13, 2023, on the memorial of St. Anthony of Padua, patron of the poor. Pope Francis continued to …
Dr. Kelly Kearse retires from Knoxville Catholic after 24 years
Dr. Kelly Kearse retired this spring from Knoxville Catholic High School after serving there since 2001. “Known for his sense of humor (look out for those practical jokes!) and love of music, Dr. Kearse has been more than just a gifted chemistry teacher—he’s a nationally recognized scientist and speaker, and …
The call of God
We are asked to nurture gentle servants of the Gospel By Bishop Mark Beckman The Second Vatican Council speaks of conscience as the “most secret core” and “sanctuary” of the person, where we are alone with God. There the “voice of God speaks deep within.” St. John Henry Newman, recently …
Marilyn Joyce Sherrill
Marilyn Sherrill, age 86, of Crab Orchard, died peacefully at home on July 23. Born in Minneapolis to Arthur Stanley Kurtz and Leocadia Seraphia Mallack Kurtz, a young Mrs. Sherrill loved catching lake critters with her father, being athletic, being part of the Catholic faith, reading geographical and cultural narratives, …
Dr. Helen Vodopick-Goswitz
On July 8, the Almighty Father sent His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, to personally escort heaven’s newest angel and saint, Dr. Helen Vodopick-Goswitz, through the pearly gates. It is with profound sadness that we mourn the loss of one of the greatest trailblazing women of our time, who passed …
Mary Susan Haverly
Mary Susan Haverly (Elder), age 84, passed away peacefully on June 24 in Woodstock, Ga. Mrs. Haverly was born on Dec. 8, 1940, and was affectionately known as Sue. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend. She graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School and went on to …
Spouses’ total gift of self ‘has a eucharistic dimension’
The integral relationship between the Eucharist and matrimony is profound By Father Randy Stice In recent columns, I have been discussing the relationship between the Eucharist and individual sacraments. The seven sacraments of the Church “touch all the stages and all the important moments of Christian life: they give birth …
Michael Manning Langley
Michael “Mike” Manning Langley, 87, of Mascot, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on June 10 while surrounded by his loving family. Born to M.J. and Catherine Leahy Langley, Mr. Langley lived most of his life in the small mining community of Mascot. He was a godly man …
Anniversaries abound at the basilica
Sts. Peter and Paul parishioners celebrate four special dates By Claire Collins On June 28, clergy, staff, and parishioners of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga gathered to honor a special intersection of anniversaries, well wishes, and celebrations. Father David Carter, rector of the basilica, shared his …
United as the hands and feet of Christ
Catholic Heart Workcamp returns to diocese to celebrate community and service By Maggie Parsons More than 250 campers attended the 15th annual Catholic Heart Workcamp hosted by the Diocese of Knoxville, welcoming people traveling from all over the country to say yes to serve the people of God in community …
A dress that still hangs in her closet
Notre Dame High School hosts belated prom for class of 2020 By Bee Goodman Take a moment to remember what the final months of high school felt like. There was a daily rush of excitement, anxiety for what the future held, and celebrations like prom and graduation that were right …
