A mix of religiosity and Mexican tradition By Lourdes Garza As Catholics, it is important to understand the origin and meaning of the celebrations that will be taking place in the following days. Halloween (October 31), All Saints Day (November 1), and All Souls Day and Day of the Dead …
Dedication Mass set for Church of Divine Mercy
One of the Diocese of Knoxville’s newest missions will have its first church dedicated on Nov. 17 to serve the growing Vietnamese community. Bishop Richard F. Stika will celebrate the dedication Mass at the Church of Divine Mercy, located at 10919 Carmichael Road in West Knoxville. Father Hoan Dinh, Divine …
Former OLPH educator Sister Helen Sherrard, BVM, dies
DUBUQUE, Iowa — Sister Helen Sherrard , BVM (Agneselle), died Oct. 21 at Marian Hall in Dubuque, Iowa. She was 87. Sister Helen is buried in the Mount Carmel cemetery in Dubuque. In the Diocese of Knoxville, Sister Helen was a librarian, parish minister and volunteer at Our Lady of …
U.S. bishops welcome end of shutdown
WASHINGTON (USCCB) — U.S. bishops welcomed the decision of federal government leaders to agree to end the partial government shutdown 16 days after closing many offices and suspending important programs and services. The bishops also were heartened that so many who had been out of work could return to their …
Deacon aspirants participate in Rite of Admission to Candidacy
Twenty-three men in the diocese’s next deacon class took their first major public step Oct. 12 at All Saints Church in Knoxville as they participated in the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders. The men are two and a half years into their studies for the diaconate, and …
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Funeral Mass held for Father Jay Flaherty
A funeral Mass for Father Jay M. Flaherty was held Oct. 10 at Holy Cross Church in Pigeon Forge. Father Flaherty was the founding pastor of Holy Cross. He died Oct. 5 in Nashville following an extended illness. He was 66. Father Flaherty’s family received friends and a rosary was …
5,000 faithful attend Eucharistic Congress
Diocese of Knoxville marks 25th anniversary with Holy Eucharist celebration featuring Catholic theology headliners The Diocese of Knoxville commemorated its 25th anniversary in grand fashion Sept. 13-14 as some 5,000 faithful from throughout Tennessee and around the country gathered in prayer and song, fellowship and worship at the Sevierville Convention …
Congress participants place all focus on the Holy Eucharist at Mass
Bishop Stika: diocese accepts Christ’s call to build kingdom Bishop Richard F. Stika took the opportunity at the Eucharistic Congress closing Mass on Sept. 14 to welcome all those who joined him to help the diocese celebrate its 25th anniversary and to share with thousands of the faithful his dream …
He dwells among us: So much to be thankful for
Our Eucharistic Congress reminds us to be thankful for the past and hopeful for the future Even three weeks after our Eucharistic Congress, I continue to be amazed by the number of people who tell me of how their lives were touched, renewed, and even transformed the weekend of Sept. …
Cardinal Timothy Dolan praises diocese for silver jubilee
New York archbishop: Look at Eucharist from 3 angles Cardinal Timothy Dolan expressed gratitude at being invited to speak during the Diocese of Knoxville’s Eucharistic Congress on Sept. 14. The Archbishop of New York and president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, who also is a good friend of …
Father Robert Barron preaches love of the Holy Eucharist
Original sin an interruption of God’s divine meal When Father Robert Barron speaks, people listen, and that certainly was true Sept. 14, when the world-renowned theologian compared the holy sacrifice of the Mass to the Garden of Eden, the Last Supper, and the mountain where Jesus feeds the 5,000. The …
Scott Hahn: Jesus says what he means, means what he says
When confronted by life’s crossroads, renowned theologian’s message for us is remember to ‘Turn down Pride and you’ll find Mercy’ If you are trying to find the road to Emmaus—where two disciples encountered the risen Jesus but only recognized him in the breaking of bread, as told in the Gospel …
