By Jim Wogan Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced that Mary Ann Deschaine, Ed.S., a veteran educator with nearly three decades of experience as a teacher, principal, and most recently as superintendent of Catholic schools in the Diocese of Wheeling-Charleston, W. Va., has accepted the position of superintendent of Catholic …
Couples renew vows at marriage celebration
Wives and husbands married within diocese say ‘I do’ all over again By Gabrielle Nolan Married couples within the diocese were given a special opportunity to say “I do” all over again. A Mass of reaffirmation of marriage vows took place at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of …
The Bread of Life
Eucharistic Revival events focus on Church teachings, increasing love of Christ By Emily Booker “This saying is hard; who can accept it?” (John 6:60) This was the response of many of Jesus’ disciples when He said He was the Bread of Life and that “whoever eats my flesh and drinks …
God is the answer
Bishop’s pop quiz for neophytes serves as a GPS moment By Bill Brewer It’s challenging enough to be a neophyte charged with carrying on the Catholic faith in an increasingly secular world. But for the Catholic Church in East Tennessee’s newest members, asking them to pass a Catholic history test …
Summarizing Christ’s eucharistic presence
There are four key aspects of it; ultimately, His presence in the Eucharist can only be discerned by faith By Father Randy Stice The transformation of the bread and wine into the Body and Blood of Christ is both miracle and mystery, something that we can never fully comprehend. But …
The extraordinary in the ordinary
God’s kingdom on earth as it is in heaven begins in the heart as a little house of Nazareth By Bishop Richard F. Stika “There is one thing I ask of the Lord, only this do I seek: to live in the house of the Lord all the days of …
Father Paul Hostettler celebrates 100th birthday
The native of Nashville who long served East Tennessee Catholics marks his centenary By Andy Telli/Tennessee Register Long lives run in Father Paul Hostettler’s family. He’s fallen right in line with his relatives. On May 12, family and friends, including Bishop J. Mark Spalding and several priests of the Diocese …
Bishop Stika announces priest assignments
Good Shepherd, St. Therese, and St. Joseph among parishes getting new pastors By Bill Brewer Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced new assignments for several priests serving in the Diocese of Knoxville, including three who were ordained to the priesthood in early June. Bishop Stika announced the assignments publicly on …
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