He dwells among us: With the help of the saints

Holiness is answer to question of what it means to be truly human; saints are special friends to help us Shortly after his election as pope in 1958, the world was introduced to the quick wit and humor of Blessed John XXIII. “Anybody can be Pope,” he exclaimed, and “the …

Bishop Stika leads 2014 diocesan Men’s Conference

More than 160 men assemble for daylong fellowship as bishop delivers address, answers questions Bishop Richard F. Stika was the keynote speaker for some 165 participants at “A Diocesan Men’s Conference: A  Dialogue With Our Shepherd” that was held Jan. 11 at All Saints Church. The conference was presented by …

Knights of Columbus raise more than $10,000 for diocese programs

Bishop Richard F. Stika recently received two checks totaling more than $10,000 from the Knights of Columbus to benefit diocesan programs. The first check presented totaled $2,610.11 and will benefit Diocese of Knoxville seminarians. The funds came from a charity golf outing at the Knights’ state convention last spring. The …

Smoky Mountain Deanery pilgrimages are continuing in 2014 at several churches

As the Smoky Mountain Deanery continues to mark the 25th anniversary of the Diocese of Knoxville, a year-long pilgrimage combining historical, devotional, and charitable components will still be under way this year. Parishioners throughout the deanery have been invited to go on pilgrimage on the first Sunday of each month, …

Cardinal Rigali reflects on popes as canonizations near

Historic ceremony highlights legacies of Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II; pilgrimage planned As sainthood nears for two of the most beloved popes in recent memory, a contemporary of Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II remembers them as being particularly effective in spreading the Gospel around …

New book on Diocese of Knoxville history now available

A book chronicling the history of the Diocese of Knoxville, published on the occasion of the diocese’s 25th anniversary, is now available to East Tennessee Catholics. The illustrated History of the Diocese of Knoxville, a 160-page hardcover, tabletop book, was published by Éditions du Signe of Strasbourg, France. The book …

St. Joseph School holding fundraiser for building addition

St. Joseph School in North Knoxville has announced plans for a new wing that will serve as a library and technology center and is raising money to fund the addition. Sister Mary Elizabeth Ann McCullough, RSM, principal of St. Joseph, said the school hopes to break ground on the expansion …

Diocesan calendar

Knoxville Catholic High School is accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year. Visit www.knoxvillecatholic.com/admissions/apply to access the online application. All applications and supporting documents are due by Friday, Feb. 14. Sister Mary Timothea Elliott, RSM, director of the diocesan Office of Christian Formation, will present the third of three conferences …

Chattanooga Deanery calendar

The Sant’Egidio Community meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the University of Tennessee Catholic Student Center in Chattanooga. For more information, contact Father Michael Cummins at 423-624-4618. For further information on the community in general, visit www.santegidio.org. The third annual ChattiGras, the fundraiser for Chattanooga-area Catholic schools, is scheduled …

Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery

All Saints, Knoxville Sister Mary Timothea Elliott, RSM will lead the first Friday fellowship after the 9 a.m. Mass in the All Saints parish hall Friday, Feb. 7. The topic will be “Psalms of Thanksgiving, Wisdom, and Pilgrim Psalms.” For more information, call Patty at 865-670-8903. St. Francis of Assisi, …

Cumberland Mountain Deanery calendar

“A More Beautiful You,” a retreat for high school girls, will be presented by the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia at St. Mary Church in Oak Ridge on the weekend of Feb. 28–March 2. The retreat will begin at 6 p.m. Friday and end after the 10 a.m. Mass on …

Mosiors of Fairfield Glade celebrate anniversary

John and Elizabeth Mosior of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Nov. 30. They were married at St. Anne Church in New York City. The Mosiors’ children are John Jr. and Lisa Bowen, both of New York City, and they have two grandchildren. …