By Emily Booker For practicing Catholics who struggle with same-sex attractions, it can be difficult to feel at home within the Church. Courage International is an apostolate of the Catholic Church that offers support and fellowship to men and women experiencing same-sex attractions who choose to live a chaste life. …
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Praying for perspective: Heroes of the ages
Who do you identify with? Your answer may surprise you By George Valadie A few years ago, I attended a principals conference for more than 100 school leaders, a mixture of young and old, white and black, Catholic, private, public. The conference facilitator opened by grouping us by our age, …
An Affirmation: Latinos’ journey to East Tennessee not unlike the trek Mary and Joseph made
By Dr. Leila S. Al-imad Reflecting on having joined the Mexican community in the Las Posadas, I was thrilled to have seen how uplifting their affirmation of faith is and how devoted they are to our Catholicism. I was inspired by their enthusiasm and genuine love for their religion. What …
He dwells among us: Come Creator Spirit
Beautiful hymn also serves as a prayer to the Giver of Life, who makes all things new By Bishop Richard F. Stika The Easter season that culminates with Pentecost Sunday, which this year falls on May 20, is a season also for the celebration of the sacrament of confirmation. As …
In the Spirit of Evangelization, St. Patrick Parish opens its doors to communities responding in a crisis
A day after the April 5 government raid at Southeastern Provision in Grainger County, Father Patrick Brownell, pastor of St. Patrick Parish in Morristown, was standing outside St. Patrick’s family center and reflected on the quick mobilization of his staff, parish volunteers, pastors from other churches, and those in the …
Opening the Doors of Mercy
Priests, parishioners respond to immigrants in need after raid separates families Story and photography by Jim Wogan The ongoing and complicated issue of Latin American immigration in the United States hit the Diocese of Knoxville on April 5 when federal agents raided a slaughterhouse in Grainger County and arrested nearly …
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Catholic veterans post helps vets with ‘anything’
Post 1973 at Our Lady of Fatima assists vets in a variety of projects, including food drives and flag-retirement ceremonies By Bill Brewer Deacon Ken Long spends each Tuesday giving Communion to a small group of men he barely knows but shares much in common. He’s a veteran helping other …
Old cathedral hosts its final rites of election
More than 200 catechumens and candidates take part in the first-weekend-of-Lent ceremonies this year By Dan McWilliams Bishop Richard F. Stika presided as the final rites of election were held in the old Sacred Heart Cathedral in February. The first-weekend-of-Lent ceremonies will move to the new Cathedral of the Most …
Knights Cup Lacrosse event features NCAA action
Host Knoxville Catholic High School is one of many teams taking the field at this year’s third annual tournament By Dan McWilliams The third annual Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament, featuring the debut of NCAA lacrosse in the city, will be held on Saturday, April 21, at Knoxville Catholic High School’s …
Scouting dinner sees changing of the guard
Longtime diocesan Scouting committee chair George LeCrone Sr. passes the torch to new leader Chris Manning By Dan McWilliams The annual diocesan Scouting Mass and dinner March 17 saw a changing of the guard along with the presentation of youth and adult awards. The Mass was the first Scouting liturgy …
Funeral Mass celebrated for Fr. John Milewski
Bishop Stika presides at Our Lady of Perpetual Help-LaFollette service Father John Milewski, a priest of the Diocese of Knoxville who went on to serve outside the diocese in chaplaincy for many years, died Tuesday, March 20. He was 68. John Adolph Milewski was born the son of the late …
Marriage enrichment: Giving up procrastinating ends up helping marriage
A timely Lenten goal has an unexpected benefit, and longest-married couples can teach the same lesson By Marian Christiana Happy Easter season! I hope you all had a very fulfilling Lenten season and are rejoicing in the Risen Lord. I have to admit that my Lenten journey was a bit …
