TRL keynote speaker gives thanks to mother for saving her from abortion By Dan McWilliams Kathy Barnette, keynote speaker for the Celebrate Life Banquet sponsored by the Knox County chapter of Tennessee Right to Life, frequently said her remarks were addressed to “the adults in the room,” comparing them to …
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic opens 10th site
The mobile medical clinic now serves the Pigeon Forge community at a ‘new oasis’: Holy Cross Church By Gabrielle Nolan Since its opening 10 years ago, the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic continues to grow and expand its reach to the medically uninsured in East Tennessee. On Sept. 11, the clinic …
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The virtue of seeing Christ in others
In every encounter, we see one who is made in the image and likeness of God By Deacon Bob Hunt The universal call to holiness is one that is to be heard and acted on by every person who claims Christ as his or her savior. What does it mean …
Lavonne Marion Spicer
Lavonne (Vonnie) Marion Spicer, OFS, was called to her eternal rest, surrounded by family, on Oct. 29. She was 79. Born on July 19, 1945, in Oak Ridge, she was the oldest of five children. She attended the University of Tennessee, where she studied zoology. She met her to-be husband …
Choosing God’s plan for marriage
Diocese of Knoxville bucks national trend of falling wedding numbers By Gabrielle Nolan While national marriage rates are on the decline within the United States, the Diocese of Knoxville is seeing growth that it hopes to sustain. Catholic News Agency reported in July that Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research …
Commemorating the faithful departed
Bishop Beckman celebrates memorial Mass at cathedral columbarium By Bill Brewer The commemoration of All Souls’ Day, which was Nov. 2, took on special meaning at churches, cemeteries, and columbaria around the Diocese of Knoxville as the faithful departed were remembered and intently prayed for on that weekend. The columbarium …
Remembering all the saints and all the souls
Masses, rosaries are said as the faithful mark the month of remembrance By Bill Brewer Diocese of Knoxville faithful ushered in the month of remembrance and thanksgiving on Nov. 1 as young students at diocesan schools adopted their favorite saints on All Saints’ Day, and churches organized rosaries on All …
Dr. Thomas Haddox
Dr. Thomas “Tom” Fredrick Haddox, age 52, of Knoxville, passed away on Oct. 13. Dr. Haddox was a faithful member of Holy Ghost Parish in Knoxville since 2001. He was a graduate of Tulane University, University of Kent (England), and Vanderbilt University. He also was a Marshall Scholar and a …
Jan Johnsson
Janis (Jan) Maples Johnsson entered eternal life on Oct. 24. Ms. Johnsson spent 30 years in ministry to the Catholic Church in education and at the parish level. She served at both Knoxville Catholic High School and St. Joseph School. In the last decade of her work life, she worked …
Air Force chaplain Father Appiah returns to DOK for Oktoberfest
By Dan McWilliams Father John Appiah made a return trip to East Tennessee to visit the Oktoberfest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville, and he met Bishop Mark Beckman for the first time at the event Oct. 18. Father Appiah, ordained a priest at …
‘Serve and protect the nation I call home’
Tribunal staff member Jimmy Olson talks faith, family, military service By Gabrielle Nolan Sgt. James “Jimmy” Olson is currently on his first overseas deployment with the Tennessee Army National Guard. The husband and father of four is on leave from his position as moderator of the Tribunal and ecclesiastical notary …
Celebrating St. Vincent de Paul
SVDP conferences in the diocese gather for spiritual renewal festival By The East Tennessee Catholic The feast of St. Vincent de Paul was commemorated on Sept. 28 when Society of St. Vincent de Paul conferences from around the Diocese of Knoxville gathered for a festival at St. John Neumann Church …
