2022 Bishop’s Appeal, which assists vital ministries, begins with faith in the continued generosity of parishioners By Jim Wogan Deacon Hicks Armor has mixed feelings about the annual Bishop’s Appeal. The yearly undertaking to raise vital funds for diocesan ministries set another record for giving in 2021 and may reach …
Father Shelton, Orthodox rector speak to St. Mary-Oak Ridge class
The seventh-graders at St. Mary School in Oak Ridge received two guest speakers for a unique religion class Nov. 18. Promoted as a day to discover different faiths during the National Catholic Educational Association’s Discovering Catholic Schools Week, students had questions ready to go for two local clergy: Father Brent …
St. John Neumann School presents St. Joseph award to Sophie Meyer
St. John Neumann School in Farragut celebrated a special votive Mass on Dec. 10 to commemorate the conclusion of the Year of St. Joseph. The school thought it would be a good opportunity to celebrate a student who has consistently demonstrated the qualities of St. Joseph throughout the last year. …
Transforming society according to the Gospel
As Christians, it is our duty to do so—as Americans, it is our right to try By Bob Hunt I’ve never ventured into politics in this column. I save that for my blog. I mostly try to offer words of encouragement here on living the faith in what can sometimes …
Maybe that’s what 2022 is all about: getting home
By George Valadie To Christ’s home, where His Father has many rooms Wishing you a belated Happy New Year! Depending on printing and publication schedules, this newspaper is likely hitting your coffee table in mid-January with 2022 well on its way to wherever it will take us. To better places, …
Guest column: Science proves Roe v. Wade is wrong
Why should the Supreme Court rule that life at 15 weeks is not worth saving, but life at 20 weeks is? By Lila Rose Two little boys celebrated their first birthdays last summer, one in Minnesota and one in Alabama—miles apart but with similar stories. Both born at 21 weeks, …
The best part of waking up
We should begin our day, as we should in all things, ‘in the name of the Father, of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit’ By Bishop Richard F. Stika “Show me the sign of your favor, that my foes may see to their shame that you , O Lord, …
Catholic Charities plans to rebuild after arson fire
Knoxville diocesan agency to serve its East Tennessee clients from temporary site By Bill Brewer The Diocese of Knoxville and its Catholic Charities of East Tennessee are determined to rebuild after an arsonist burglarized Catholic Charities’ administrative offices in North Knoxville on Nov. 28 and set the building on fire, …
St. Alphonsus breaks ground on new church
Crossville parish’s building project begins after years of planning and fundraising By Dan McWilliams “ . . . I laid a foundation, and another is building upon it.”— 1 Corinthians 3:10 St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville took a major step toward its dream of a new church building on Dec. …
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