On Feb. 15-16, the Religion Department at Knoxville Catholic High School, under the direction of Sister John Catherine Kennedy, OP, took 14 students to Nashville to participate in a forum sponsored by Aquinas College. The forum, titled “Genesis: Chance or Purpose,” was led by Aquinas College faculty members and other …
KCHS women’s chorus receives superior rating
The Knoxville Catholic High School combined women’s chorus recently received a rating of 1 superior at the J.B. Lyle Choral Festival at Pellissippi State Community College. The group, made of 30 women from three different choral classes, performed against 91 different ensembles from 42 schools in East Tennessee. Its rating …
St. Jude Knights hold free-throw competition
Knights of Columbus Council 8576 at St. Jude Parish in Chattanooga recently held a basketball free-throw contest for area youth. The winners were Katherine Berce, Peter Berce, Emily Harleroad, and Andrew Lewis. They advanced to the Chattanooga district-level competition.
Notre Dame appoints Valadie president; Sacred Heart names Trent principal
Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga and Sacred Heart Cathedral School in Knoxville have filled leadership positions for the 2013-14 school year. Notre Dame alumnus George Valadie will be returning to the school he attended as a youth and later taught, coached and was an assistant principal there. Mr. Valadie …
What Easter is all about
To Easter glory, the good news of Christ’s resurrection lifts us all April begins the day after Easter. One might, therefore, jump to the conclusion that the month would be a let-down from the 40 days of preparation for the feast and the great liturgies of Holy Week. Quite the …
Marriage enrichment: Savvy marital advice––celebrate humor
Laughter a key ingredient in growing a relationship; children offer top 10 tips for good spousal friendship The 2013 Marriage Celebrations with Bishop Stika are over for the year and planning for the 2014 celebrations has begun. During his homilies at the three celebrations this year Bishop Stika shared a …
Understanding the sacraments: ‘Heal the sick’: a mystagogical catechesis
Healing was an important part of Jesus’ earthly ministry; the apostolic Church continues this ministry Healing was an important aspect of Jesus’ earthly ministry—“his many healings of every kind of infirmity are a resplendent sign that ‘God has visited his people’ and that the Kingdom of God is close at …
Province CCW meeting scheduled for Nashville
Members of the Council of Catholic Women in the Archdiocese of Louisville province will convene April 18-20 in Nashville for a province convention. Karen Hurley, immediate past president general of the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations, will be keynote speaker at the Province CCW Convention and will speak on …
Once upon a time: World is witness to new, improved papal election
Holy Spirit at work as selection of pontiffs for over a century has been a smooth process without controversy Wow! Habemus papam! Awesome to today’s ninth-grade student, the election of Pope Francis in March seemed quite different from that student’s experience in primary school. To that same individual’s parents and …
Diocesan seminarian has front seat to history
For Michael Hendershott, papal succession is opportunity to study, serve Seminarian Michael Hendershott’s studies at the Pontifical North American College in Rome are preparing him for a lifetime of service to God and the Catholic Church. Studies in theology, philosophy, and history, however, couldn’t fully prepare him for events that …
Pope Francis forgoes papal apartment in favor of smaller guesthouse room
By Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY—Pope Francis has decided not to move into the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace, but to live in a suite in the Vatican guesthouse where he has been since the beginning of the conclave that elected him, said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman. …
