Ashes should be a distinctive sign, not only of our Catholic faith but also of our joy in Christ and his cross It always amazes me how quickly we seem to transition from the joyful celebration of the Christmas season to the penitential season of Lent. But their close proximity, …
Solemn Vespers to mark World Day for Consecrated Life
Service is opportunity to give thanks, celebrate those who practice evangelical counsels Bishop Richard F. Stika will preside at Solemn Vespers Sunday, Feb. 10, at Sacred Heart Cathedral to mark the diocesan celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life. The service begins at 4 p.m. The celebration of World Day …
Catholic Day on the Hill set for Feb. 20
Parishioners from across the state will gather Feb. 20 in Nashville for Catholic Day on the Hill, the annual meeting between constituents and legislators to discuss state issues that affect the Catholic community. The day of prayer, advocacy and education is an opportunity to advocate on Church-related issues, according to …
Diocese, ET Catholic unveil website changes
Diocese of Knoxville parishioners and others who turn to the diocese’s website for information about the Catholic Church in East Tennessee will notice a fresh look and a new website. The East Tennessee Catholic newspaper now has a site—www.ETCatholic.org—dedicated to the latest local, national and international news about the Church …
Sacred Heart School seeking new principal
Sacred Heart Cathedral School is seeking applications from qualified candidates interested in the principal position being vacated by veteran principal Sedonna Prater, who will become director of curriculum and instruction for the Diocese of Knoxville’s 10 schools once the current school year concludes. Here is the school’s position posting: Sacred …
Principal named to diocesan schools position
Sedonna Prater, who has served as principal of Sacred Heart Cathedral School in Knoxville since 2004, has been named director of curriculum and instruction for the Diocese of Knoxville’s 10 schools. The appointment was announced Jan. 7 by Bishop Richard F. Stika and diocesan schools Superintendent Sister Mary Marta Abbott, …
Catholics join March for Life to mark Roe v. Wade’s 40th anniversary
Knoxville, Washington, D.C., events raise awareness of pro-life gains, losses from abortion It might be a history or religion lesson to many of the Diocese of Knoxville students who took part in pro-life marches and rallies in late January. But the landmark case that dealt a severe blow to the …
Robotichauns put ‘million-dollar’ equipment to good use
When Dr. Lonnie Love of Oak Ridge National Laboratory asked “why would anybody in their right mind let high school kids work with million-dollar pieces of equipment,” the answer could be found with a group of Knoxville Catholic High School students. Dr. Love posed the question at the Jan. 5 …
Funeral Mass held for Father Daniel Clements, who served in Nashville and Knoxville
Father Daniel A. Clements, 93, died Sunday, Jan. 20, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Father Clements was born in North Braddock, Pa., to Daniel and Anna Fitzmaurice Clements on Dec. 12, 1919. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by three sisters, Frances McGrath, Ann …
Diocesan calendar
Bishop Richard F. Stika will preside at two additional Masses to celebrate the sacrament of marriage in the diocese in 2013. The second of three Masses will take place at St. Mary Church in Athens on Saturday, Feb. 9, and the third will be at St. Patrick Church in Morristown …
Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery
St. Jude, Chattanooga The St. Jude Star Tree program raised $7,950 in gift cards for clients of the Ladies of Charity of Chattanooga during December. The director of the Ladies of Charity, Jan Clark, reported that all of the requests made for gifts by their clients were granted. St. Jude …
Chattanooga Deanery calendar
Memorial Health Care System Foundation will host the eighth annual Pink! Gala, an annual fundraiser for breast cancer research, on Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Chattanooga Convention Center. The $200 standard tickets include cocktails, dinner, and entertainment. Patron tickets are available for $250 and include a pre-party invitation, valet parking, …
