Tennessee Knights of Columbus elect new leader

Fred Laufenberg of St. Francis of Assisi in Fairfield Glade takes over as State Deputy                    By Andy Telli Putting Christ at the forefront of everything the Knights of Columbus do has led to enormous growth for the order in Tennessee over the last three years. It’s an approach the next …

The gate of heaven

St. John Paul II: ‘Do not be afraid to give your time to Christ — ­it is never time lost but rather time gained’ By Bishop Richard F. Stika “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the …

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Bishop Stika announces priest assignments

Changes in ministry will impact seven parishes across East Tennessee By Bill Brewer Father Patrick Resen, a former lawyer and judge who has served as a priest of the Diocese of Knoxville since 2007, has announced his retirement from the active priesthood. Father Resen’s retirement was among several moves announced …