Fulton Sheen grew from Midwest farmboy to a Venerable Servant of God By Bee Goodman It is easy to picture a saint as someone born for the spotlight. We imagine sweeping vestments, packed cathedrals, a voice made for the microphone from the very start. Surely a man who wins an …
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A ‘monumental’ dedication
The East Tennessee Catholic Tennessee cemented its stature as a leading right-to-life state on June 24 when lawmakers and dignitaries dedicated the Monument to Unborn Children in Nashville on the Capitol grounds. The privately funded monument, eight years in the making, is reportedly the first one dedicated to victims of …
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Opposite sides of the aisle
Frs. Gladysz, Herman are the ‘Odd Couple’ when it comes to reviewing the movie ‘Silence’ By Bee Goodman Faith is easy to talk about when nothing is asked of it. It is another thing entirely to hold onto it with a foot raised over the face of Christ, a sword …
Ruth Montgomery Edwards
Ruth Ellen Montgomery Edwards, born on June 21, 1965, passed away on June 9 after a long and courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. Mrs. Edwards was a graduate of Knoxville Catholic High School class of 1983 and the University of Tennessee. She had a creative spirit and loved art, and …
St. Catherine of Siena and ‘the gentle light’
The doctor of the Church dedicated herself to God at age 6 and was ‘eager for’ the next Mass By Father Randy Stice In previous columns, I have introduced the eucharistic teaching of St. John Chrysostom, St. Francis of Assisi, and St. Thérèse of Lisieux. This month, I want to …
Pope Leo XIV’s Magnifica humanitas encyclical
On the use of AI, he urges us to reject the Babel model of progress without God By Deacon Bob Hunt Pope Leo XIV has released the first encyclical letter of his pontificate. Titled Magnifica humanitas (“Magnificent humanity” or MH), it is subtitled: “On Safeguarding the Human Person in the …
Diocese forms ETCCIL Inc. for Deposit and Loan Fund
New corporation will better safeguard assets of the diocese canonically, legally By Christine Lucheon The Diocese of Knoxville has taken a key step in strengthening financial stewardship and aligning parish and diocesan assets more in accord with Church canon law. A new corporation called East Tennessee Catholic Community Investment and …
Parishes moving to MinistryPlatform
New system to strengthen parish record-keeping and parishioner engagement The East Tennessee Catholic The Diocese of Knoxville is preparing to move all 51 parishes to MinistryPlatform, a new parish management software system that diocesan leaders say will modernize how parishes manage parish records, donations, and communications. The decision, finalized in …
‘The gift of His love’
St. John Neumann enthrones Sacred Heart of Jesus over parish and homes By Emily Booker St. John Neumann Parish in Farragut held a three-day mission June 28-30 focused on the love of Jesus, reconciliation, and building a civilization of love. The mission was brought to the parish by the Sacred …
Father Orr celebrates 25th anniversary
The Holy Ghost pastor presides at a Mass with priests and parishioners from near and far on hand By Dan McWilliams Father John Orr could not ask for more at the celebration of his 25th anniversary in the priesthood: a church full of current and former parishioners, his sister as …
Cathedral hosts special Mass for Venezuela
The devastating earthquakes in June impacted the family of diocesan seminarian Abrahan Da Silva By Bill Brewer A special Mass for Venezuela celebrated on July 8 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was especially poignant for Antonio Da Silva and his wife, Yazmin Vidao, who are …
Regina Perez-Cisneros
Regina Perez-Cisneros, age 88, passed away on June 23. Mrs. Perez-Cisneros was a native of Knoxville and a 1955 graduate of Knoxville Catholic High School. She went on to meet the love of her life at the University of Tennessee. Following their marriage and the birth of their three children, …