Scouts of all ages attend the liturgy as well as a breakfast afterward that recognized adult leaders By Dan McWilliams When youth and adults in Scouting received awards from the diocese’s shepherd at the annual Bishop’s Mass and breakfast for them, they were being presented by a former Scout himself. …
Kingsport Knights make $8,987 donation to Special Olympics
Knights of Columbus Aldo J Zazzi Council 6992 from St. Dominic Parish in Kingsport presented a check for $8,987 to Special Olympics Area 32 director Kelly Middleton on Jan. 8. The funds came from a grant of almost $9,000 provided by KIND Charities of Tennessee, a Knights-sponsored nonprofit charity that …
Eddie Ankar
Eddie Ankar, 76, of Chattanooga, a lifelong and faithful follower of Christ who attended Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Chattanooga, passed away on Oct. 7. Mr. Ankar was a beloved figure in his community, known for his dedication as an owner and operator of Ankar’s Hoagies, which is …
Father Ryan High School creates Monsignor Campion scholarship
The Tennessee Register Father Ryan High School in Nashville has established a new scholarship in honor of alumnus Monsignor Owen Campion, a native of the Diocese of Nashville who served in East Tennessee before a long career as an editor and publisher. In a ceremony Dec. 21 at Father Ryan, …
Cecile H. Grubb
Cecile Hachez Grubb, who was born on Dec. 12, 1934, in Cabano, Quebec, Canada, passed away on July 21 at the age of 89. Mrs. Grubb was very proud of her Canadian heritage and enjoyed speaking French with anyone she could. She was of the Catholic faith and was a …
Ebon Ralph Grubb Jr.
Ebon Ralph Grubb Jr., a longtime member of St. Stephen Church in Chattanooga, passed away on Oct. 5 at the age of 94. Mr. Grubb was the first male baby born at St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville on May 10, 1930. He graduated from Knoxville Central High School in 1948. …
Ronald Barnum Sr.
Family and friends are honoring the life of beloved husband and father Ronald Barnum Sr., who passed away on Feb. 1 at the age of 92. Mr. Barnum was born in 1932 and was a member of the First Families of Tennessee. He was a devout Christian, a patriot, loving …
Education Freedom Act passes legislature
The legislation was backed by Tennessee’s Catholic bishops, parents, and organizations By Bill Brewer School choice will soon be available to students in East Tennessee and across the state as the General Assembly in Nashville approved the Education Freedom Act on Jan. 30 during floor votes in the House and …
Focus on prayer, fasting, and almsgiving
They represent the totality of the Christian life, which calls us out of ourselves By Deacon Bob Hunt Lent is a season of transformation. The Church calls us to focus on three aspects of our Christian life: prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. But focusing on these aspects of the Christian life …
Patricia ‘Pat’ Johnson
Patricia “Pat” Johnson, age 84, passed away on Jan. 25. Mrs. Johnson was preceded in death by her husband, Henry Johnson; parents, Evelyn and John Gormley; and daughter-in-law, Darlene Johnson. She is survived by her son, Patrick (Meaghan) Johnson; stepsons, Hank Johnson and Jay (Jenny) Johnson; grandchildren, Michael (Elizabeth) Johnson, …
Unspoken love is real, but not with God
St. Valentine’s legacy was as priest, martyr, rebel, and protector of forbidden love By George Valadie Hoping you have a happy Valentine’s Day! Or that at least you don’t mess it up. I’ve done that on occasion. You’d think since it originated somewhere in the 14th century, we’d have figured …
CCETN: A beacon of hope
Imagining a world without Catholic Charities is difficult and disheartening By John Mecklenborg Looking back on Inauguration Day, it’s easy to feel as if you are peering across the stern toward a fading shoreline. The emergent waters of this new administration are tempestuous—like a Nor’easter overwhelming the weary and making …