Lydia Melli’s generosity will allow for a middle school expansion with state-of-the-art technology By Dan McWilliams St. John Neumann Church and School in Farragut have received a historic gift to build a middle school expansion, which will include state-of-the-art educational spaces and resources for current students and accommodate the school’s …
Archbishop Fabre leads deacons in renewal of vows
By Bill Brewer Archbishop Shelton J. Fabre presided at a Vespers service in which the Diocese of Knoxville’s deacons renewed their diaconal vows. The service was held on Feb. 22, the feast of the Chair of St. Peter the Apostle, in Cathedral Hall on the Cathedral of the Most Sacred …
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Diocesan churches preparing for Easter celebrations as Lent ushers in Holy Week services
Diocesan churches preparing for Easter celebrations as Lent ushers in Holy Week services The East Tennessee Catholic Churches in the Diocese of Knoxville are preparing for Easter as Lent leads the faithful into Holy Week. Laetare Sunday, celebrated on the fourth Sunday in Lent, is a time when the Church …
Two KCHS girls wrestlers place second at state
The young program garners several honors, with Aliya Whaley finishing third at a national event By Dan McWilliams The Knoxville Catholic High School girls wrestling team has a short history, but two of its members recorded program-best state-runner-up finishes at the state meet last month. Senior Rebecca Deyo, competing …
‘What calls someone to the priesthood?’
Vocations Night at the basilica highlights stories of faith By Claire Collins A large crowd gathered at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga on Jan. 26 to be encouraged by the vocation stories of members of the Diocese of Knoxville. Sister Mary Simone Haakansson of the Religious …
A look at the table of God’s Word
As Pope Benedict XVI wrote, Word and Eucharist are so intimately ‘bound together’ By Father Randy Stice The Mass is a single act of worship composed of two parts: the Liturgy of the Word and the Liturgy of the Eucharist. The Church calls these two parts the two tables, the …
Notre Dame announces new head football coach
Brent Hill takes over the reins of the Fighting Irish and ‘is excited to join the Notre Dame family’ Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga announced on Feb. 7 that Brent Hill has been appointed head football coach. He was introduced in a press conference in the Michael & Eleanor …
Rain impacts attendance at sixth Knights Cup
Goals were aplenty in the five collegiate lacrosse games played at Knoxville Catholic High School By Dan McWilliams Rain hampered attendance both days at the sixth Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament on Feb. 9-10 at Knoxville Catholic High School, but those who came to Blaine Stadium saw 125 goals scored in …
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Lady Irish seniors have parent coaches to thank
Caroline Krueger and Sydney Mains’ parents have coached their daughters for years By Bill Brewer and Dan McWilliams Caroline Krueger and Sydney Mains, the only seniors on a Knoxville Catholic High School girls basketball team that won its second consecutive state championship this month, have their parents to thank for …
Dennis Greenwood
Dennis George Greenwood, 84, died on Jan. 23. He was a native of Kankakee, Ill., born on March 27, 1939, and he was the only son of the late Ernest and Leah Greenwood. Mr. Greenwood was a resident of the Heritage Ridge community in Hixson for 25 years, where he …
Larry Metz
Larry L. Metz, age 70, of Knoxville, passed away suddenly on the morning of Jan. 30. Mr. Metz was born in Waynesboro, Penn., where he attended Waynesboro Senior High. He played soccer and baseball for his school until graduating in 1971. He enjoyed cars, and this passion became his occupation. …
‘Being open to God’s will’
Young women attend Vocations Day at All Saints Church By Gabrielle Nolan Young women under the age of 30 were invited to meet representatives from religious communities and learn more about religious life in an event at All Saints Church in Knoxville on Feb. 3. Beginning with daily Mass, the …
