His Eminence blesses the monument outside the cathedral following the annual Green Mass By Dan McWilliams Cardinal Justin Rigali dedicated a monument to veterans outside the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Nov. 7 following the annual Veterans Mass celebrated by Bishop Richard F. Stika. The Veterans …
Luke Smith taking over as KCHS basketball coach
The former Fighting Irish standout and Mr. Basketball finalist will succeed Michael Hutchens at the helm Knoxville Catholic High School announced Nov. 4 that former player Luke Smith will be the next head basketball coach of the Fighting Irish following the retirement of Coach Michael Hutchens at the conclusion of …
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Fr. Chris Michelson named special consultant to Knoxville Catholic High School
By Jim Wogan Father Chris Michelson, pastor of St. Albert the Great Parish and president of St. Joseph School in Knoxville, has been given additional duties by Bishop Richard F. Stika. Father Michelson was appointed as special consultant to the president of Knoxville Catholic High School on Nov. 15, the …
Notre Dame given $520,481.50 for endowment
On Oct 29, members of the Monahan, Johnson, Borchers, and Goodwin families gathered at the Notre Dame High School football game and presented a check to NDHS in the amount of $520,481.50. The gift was donated on behalf of the James & Naomi Burkart Charitable Remainder Trust. The late Mr. …
Funeral Mass held for Patrick A. McCabe
Patrick Alexander McCabe passed away peacefully on Nov. 1 at the age of 65. A native Knoxvillian, Pat , who was the fifth of 10 children, grew up in the Bearden area and attended Knoxville Catholic High School before graduating from Bearden High School. His passion for gardening, starting at …
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Fighting Irish’s Edwards officially signs with UT
The KCHS senior makes good on his July 1 commitment before dozens of well-wishers By Dan McWilliams BJ Edwards made it official Nov. 14 as the Knoxville Catholic High School standout point guard formally signed with the University of Tennessee basketball program. The signing took place at B. Maze Elite …
Victor Williams invested into the Order of the Fleur de Lis in Chattanooga
On Sept. 19, Victor Williams of Chattanooga was invested into the Order of the Fleur de Lis in Chattanooga. Commander Williams and his wife, Lady Elaine, are active members of St. Stephen Parish. Commander Williams is employed by Pomeroy, an information technology infrastructure company. Additionally, Commander Williams was the 2020 …
Jesus looks a lot like you and me
Wherever we go, we bring Jesus with us . . . so that, when others see us, they see Him By Bob Hunt Years ago, I attended an evangelization conference in New Orleans where the great Paulist priest and evangelizer Father Alvin Illig, CSP, spoke. Father Illig told us that …
This Advent, focus on presence, not presents
Rushing and readying stuff to look at and cling to does nothing to help us let Christ into our lives By Katie Prejean McGrady I ordered our matching Christmas pajamas in early October. Worried about supply-chain issues and shipping delays, I picked the Nordic blue print we liked best and …
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Holidays: it’s funny the things you remember
From Christmas at Grandma’s to midnight Mass viewed from the sacristy, memories abound By George Valadie I can recall it as clearly and vividly as just about any memory I have of Christmases past. It’s not particularly holy, nor would it ever make a good Hallmark movie. But it’s stuck …
Taylor Breeden, Mary Donahue earn the highest award in American Heritage Girls
Taylor Breeden and Mary Donahue, members of American Heritage Girls Troop TN0413 at St. John Neumann Parish in Farragut, received the Stars & Stripes Award on Nov. 7 during a ceremony at St. John Neumann School. The Stars & Stripes Award is the highest recognition available to an American Heritage …
Catholic Charities relocates offices following fire
A fire inside the administrative building of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee at 119 Dameron Ave. in Knoxville will require the social services agency for the Diocese of Knoxville to temporarily relocate its office operations to 3227 Division St. According to news reports, the Knoxville Police Department responded to a …
