Dr. Thomas “Tom” Fredrick Haddox, age 52, of Knoxville, passed away on Oct. 13. Dr. Haddox was a faithful member of Holy Ghost Parish in Knoxville since 2001. He was a graduate of Tulane University, University of Kent (England), and Vanderbilt University. He also was a Marshall Scholar and a …
Jan Johnsson
Janis (Jan) Maples Johnsson entered eternal life on Oct. 24. Ms. Johnsson spent 30 years in ministry to the Catholic Church in education and at the parish level. She served at both Knoxville Catholic High School and St. Joseph School. In the last decade of her work life, she worked …
Air Force chaplain Father Appiah returns to DOK for Oktoberfest
By Dan McWilliams Father John Appiah made a return trip to East Tennessee to visit the Oktoberfest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville, and he met Bishop Mark Beckman for the first time at the event Oct. 18. Father Appiah, ordained a priest at …
‘Serve and protect the nation I call home’
Tribunal staff member Jimmy Olson talks faith, family, military service By Gabrielle Nolan Sgt. James “Jimmy” Olson is currently on his first overseas deployment with the Tennessee Army National Guard. The husband and father of four is on leave from his position as moderator of the Tribunal and ecclesiastical notary …
Celebrating St. Vincent de Paul
SVDP conferences in the diocese gather for spiritual renewal festival By The East Tennessee Catholic The feast of St. Vincent de Paul was commemorated on Sept. 28 when Society of St. Vincent de Paul conferences from around the Diocese of Knoxville gathered for a festival at St. John Neumann Church …
‘A community of light’
Catholic Extension presents Lumen Christi Award; St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic is honored By Emily Booker Catholic Extension Society presented Sister Mary Lisa Renfer, RSM, medical director of the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic (SMLC), with the Lumen Christi Award on Oct. 30. The award is Catholic Extension’s highest honor, given to …
Phyllis Rueff
Phyllis Mae Stanberry Rueff, a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, passed away peacefully at her Nashville home on Oct. 13 surrounded by her family and the love of her devoted husband of more than 60 years. She was 81. Born in Fayetteville, Ark., on March 15, 1943, Mrs. Rueff …
Father James McQuade, CSP
Father James McQuade, CSP, entered eternal life on Aug. 2 at the Mary Manning Walsh Home in New York City. He was 95. Father McQuade, a priest for 68 years, was a parish priest, campus minister, Catholic Information Center staff member, and hospital chaplain. He had a nearly lifelong relationship …
Getting to know you
Bishop Beckman has visited nearly half of parishes and all 10 Catholic schools By Bill Brewer, Dan McWilliams, and Gabrielle Nolan The Cumberland County churches of St. Alphonsus and St. Francis of Assisi as well as St. Henry in Rogersville, St. Thomas the Apostle in Lenoir City, and the Basilica …
Bishop Beckman visits Crossville Oktoberfest
The diocese’s shepherd has first experience with the Knights event that has raised thousands for charity By Dan McWilliams The 33rd annual Oktoberfest, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council 8152 of St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville, drew a special guest on the first of its two nights Oct. 18-19. Bishop …
Remembering those who serve
‘We thank you for and honor your service. We mean it’ By Father Charlie Donahue, CSP In 1989, a movie came out, Born on the Fourth of July. It starred Tom Cruise and is the biography of a man named Ronald Kovic. He is an injured and paralyzed veteran of …
Basilica names two recipients of the Servant of God, Father Ryan Award
The Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga announced two recipients of the Servant of God, Father Patrick Ryan Award, on Sept. 29. Parishioners Jim Gallagher and Carmen Hernández received the award this year. Mr. Gallagher has been a lifelong Catholic and a parishioner at Sts. Peter and Paul …
