Stewardship of St. Mary’s Hospital artifacts overseen by Sisters of Mercy

In 2011, when St. Mary’s Medical Center was sold to an investor-owned organization, St. Mary’s seller Catholic Healthcare Partners stipulated in the agreement that all religious and historical artifacts would remain the possession of the Sisters of Mercy. When the Sisters of Mercy knew St. Mary’s was closing on Dec. …

CCETN Welcoming Knoxville Festival celebrates East Tennessee’s newest citizens

By Dan McWilliams If anyone was looking for Venezuelan empanadas, South Asian samosas, Vietnamese bahn mis, or baklava in late June, then Suttree Landing Park in South Knoxville was the place to be. The Office of Immigrant Services, a Catholic Charities of East Tennessee program, held a Welcoming Knoxville Festival …

KCHS’s BJ Edwards commits to Tennessee

The highly rated point guard in the class of 2022 is a Mr. Basketball winner and past state champion By Dan McWilliams BJ Edwards is staying home. The Knoxville Catholic High School standout point guard announced via social media July 1 that he is committing to the University of Tennessee …

Why do people do good?

The answer is that it makes us happy and fulfilled; open up to God and begin to act for the good By Sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM Humans always act for a purpose. Voluntary acts are by definition purposeful. Involuntary acts, which we don’t choose—such as breathing—are not something to …

Bishop Stika leaves Latin Masses in place pending diocesan review

By Bill Brewer Diocese of Knoxville priests who celebrate Mass in the extraordinary form of the Roman rite can still do so, and those Latin Mass communities in the diocese can continue to worship in diocesan churches, at least for the time being, according to guidance from Bishop Richard F. …

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Fr. Paul Hostettler’s priesthood has spanned seven decades

By Bill Brewer Father Paul Hostettler can stack his number against the best of them: 71 years a priest. That rivals Pope Benedict XVI, whose priesthood is at its 70th year. St. Pope John Paul II’s priesthood was 59 years. Even among secular personalities with long, successful careers, Father Hostettler …

In the spirit of Job

A homily in response to Pope Francis’ new directives on the Latin Mass Challenges that face the faithful should serve to strengthen their faith, not incite divisiveness By Father David Carter Job, Judas, and Peter — three figures speak to me this Sunday. The Book of Job is probably the …

Lunch, dinner, and the morning Diet Coke

A new retiree and his wife may most often be found enjoying those things on their back porch By George Valadie Hey, what’s retirement like?” It’s a question we’ve been asked quite a bit since we started this new phase of our lives a little over a month ago. To …

Four central dogmas related to the Blessed Mother

As the solemnity of the Assumption approaches, it is good to reflect on her role in our salvation By Bob Hunt Every August, the Church celebrates the solemnity of the Assumption of Mary. It is a good time to reflect on the four central dogmas of the Church related to …

Funeral Mass for Kathy DeWine held at the cathedral

Kathryn Catena Wilbanks DeWine passed away peacefully at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville on July 15, surrounded by her children. Mrs. DeWine was born on Oct. 23, 1942, in Dalton, Ga., and grew up there among lifelong friends until she was a freshman in high school, when her mother moved …

Funeral Mass held for Dr. Patricia Droppleman

Dr. Patricia Ann Gentry Droppleman, 85, passed away on Dec. 24 in Tampa, Fla., with her family at her side. A funeral Mass for Dr. Droppleman was celebrated on July 17 at St. John XXIII University Parish on the University of Tennessee-Knoxville campus, with Father Michael Kallock, CSP, serving as …