Knights of Columbus Father John Savoca Council 12633 in Lenoir City was awarded the distinction of Star Council, the international organization’s top honor for local councils. The Star Council Award recognizes overall excellence in the areas of growing membership, promoting Knights of Columbus insurance benefits, sponsoring Catholic faith formation programs, …
St. Henry Knights present family of the quarter award to Marcelos
St. Henry Council 8860 of the Knights of Columbus in Rogersville honored the Marcelo family as family of the quarter July 26 after Mass at St. Henry Church. Each quarter, the council recognizes a family for their tight-knit commitment, attendance at Mass, significant contribution to the parish and church community, …
Mom long ago earned a Golden Ticket to heaven
The columnist’s mother passes away, and she is remembered for her charitable works By George Valadie Apologies are in order; I missed my last publication deadline. But it was kinda her fault in a way. We were talking on the phone one day and she asked, “Hey George, I’ve got …
The historical books and their authors
The prophets contain passages full of hope and point to a future king, a Messiah By Sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM The Pentateuch or Torah ends with the death of Moses and a bold statement about Israel’s religious future: “I call heaven and earth to witness against you this day, …
A parable that connects to ‘Cafeteria Catholicism’
We need to invest in the whole truth of God’s revelation in Christ, not just those parts we like By Bob Hunt “The kingdom of God is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that …
Knoxville Catholic and Notre Dame announce National Merit semifinalists
Knoxville Catholic High School’s Riley Smith and Peter Ayo and Notre Dame High School’s Isabella Wade have earned National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist honors. Out of the 1.5 million juniors nationwide who took the PSAT test last fall, only 16,000 qualified as semifinalists. Riley, Peter, and Isabella, all seniors, now …
St. Francis-Fairfield Glade is ‘Sharing Christ’ through evangelization effort
The eagerly-awaited “Sharing Christ” experience is occurring at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade through October. For its opening session, Sister Maria Juan Anderson, RSM, new director of Christian Formation for the Diocese of Knoxville, joined the group. This evangelization process, developed by ChristLife in Baltimore, is changing …
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Funeral Mass held for bottling CEO Bernard J. Hartman
A funeral Mass was held for Bernard Joseph Hartman on Aug. 25 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Mass was celebrated by Father Martin Gladysz, associate pastor of the cathedral. Mr. Hartman, 85, who died Aug. 2, was a graduate of Knoxville Catholic High School …
Frank G. Pickering of Holy Ghost Parish passes away
Frank Gambill Pickering, 62, passed away Sept. 16 at his Farragut home surrounded by his family after a valiant struggle with prostate cancer. Frank was the fourth of eight children born to Stan and Ellen Clancy Pickering of Fountain City. After attending St. Joseph School and graduating from Knoxville Catholic …
Funeral Mass held for Becky Valadie of Chattanooga
Catherine Rebecca (Becky) Daniels Valadie, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away on Aug. 11. Born in Chattanooga, she graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1951 and studied one year at Webster College in St. Louis. After a 60-year career in the medical field, her retirement at age 80 provided opportunities …
Funeral Mass for Special Olympian Jonathan Davidson of Hixson held at Holy Spirit Church
Jonathan Davidson, 33, of Hixson, passed away Aug. 1 in a Chattanooga-area hospital. Funeral services were held Aug. 7 at Holy Spirit Church in Soddy-Daisy, with Monsignor Al Humbrecht officiating. Inurnment was in Chattanooga Memorial Park. Jonathan, who was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, worked for and attended Orange Grove …
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Before you vote, answer these questions
When we vote, we are not voting for the candidate but for the party platform and all within it By Bishop Richard F. Stika “Thus says the Lord…. Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair?” — Ezekiel 18:25 Questions God Asks. God always …
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