Our beloved Jacqueline Ellis Mathis passed away peacefully on Jan. 27 following a long and brave battle with cancer. Mrs. Mathis’ final moments were spent exactly where she was happiest: surrounded by her family. Mrs. Mathis was the heart of her home—a loving mother and teacher whose warmth touched everyone …
‘Humble, prayerful, obedient servant of the Church’
Bishops Beckman, Spalding lead funeral Mass for Father John Kirk By Jim Casey Nashville Catholic Father John Kirk, a priest of the Diocese of Nashville for more than 55 years, died on Jan. 18 in Knoxville. He was 84. A funeral Mass was celebrated by Bishop Mark Beckman of Knoxville …
William ‘Bill’ Sullivan
Our father, William “Bill” Sullivan, went home to God’s celestial shore on Jan. 30. Known to many as “Sully,” Mr. Sullivan graduated from Townsend High School in 1971. After attending trade school in Atlanta, he moved to Knoxville where he worked as a video engineer for WBIR, Channel 10, for …
Snow days, celebrations, and Catholic schools
‘The fullest and best opportunity to realize the…purpose of Christian education’ By George Valadie For some, the week ended exactly as it had begun. Battles with the weather, shortened schedules, and a whole lot of smiles at the unexpected closures. Catholic Schools Week has again come and gone for our …
Braiding God into relationships
Faith and marriage are gifts from the Holy Spirit that require nurturing By Bee Goodman While some adore it, others trudge through Valentine’s Day because of the commercialism it has turned into. Pink glitter, chocolate, and teddy bears are not equal to the value of someone’s love. St. Valentine didn’t …
Sister Mary Kevin Cronin, OP
Sister Mary Kevin Cronin, OP, who was a member of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville for 67 years, died on Dec. 11. She was 85. Sister Mary Kevin was born in Chicago as the daughter of the late Michael and Alice Stephens Cronin. She attended St. …
Padre de estudiante de escuela secundaria Knoxville Catholic es detenido en un operativo de ICE
in English La comunidad inmigrante no está segura de los pasos a seguir Por The East Tennessee Catholic Knoxville – En la mañana del 28 de enero, el padre de un estudiante de la escuela secundaria Knoxville Catholic, cuya familia ha pedido permanecer en el anonimato, fue detenido por agentes …
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Knoxville Catholic High School parent detained in ICE enforcement actions
en español Immigrant community unsure of proper steps By The East Tennessee Catholic On the morning of Jan. 28, the father of a Knoxville Catholic High School student, whose family has asked to remain anonymous, was detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents near The Home Depot in East …