Diocese of Knoxville sees pope’s U.S. impact firsthand By Jim Wogan The images will last for decades. But Catholics around the world and within the Diocese of Knoxville are praying the real impact of Pope Francis’ six-day visit to the United States goes beyond that. Starting with his arrival from …
Living the readings: A perfect slice of life
We receive wisdom when we’re in unity with God By Father Joseph Brando October turns green leaves into orange and red and playfully blows them to the ground so that we can hardly tell up from down. That’s the joy of fall. Earth and sky fuse together. October is the …
St. Joseph-Madisonville holds baby-bottle drive
Sanctity of life activities at St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Madisonville will mean more money for sanctity of life activities at Catholic Charities of East Tennessee. St. Joseph the Worker parishioners recently have raised $973 for Catholic Charities’ Pregnancy Help Centers through the baby-bottle fundraising drive it holds twice …
Blessed Teresa hosts second Royalty Carnival
By Dan McWilliams Through its second annual Royalty Carnival, Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Parish in Maynardville played host to several hundred guests Sept. 5. The carnival was a big success in raising money for Blessed Teresa’s new church building. The festival took place on the site of the future church, …
‘Francis Effect’ seen through the eyes of a cardinal
Cardinal Justin Rigali, who concelebrated Mass with Holy Father, shares insight into historic U.S. papal visit By Bill Brewer If Cardinal Justin Rigali had only three words to describe Pope Francis’ first visit to the United States, they would be “magnificent,” “challenge,” and “encounter.” The pope encountered large crowds of …
He dwell among us: I have a place for you
In the Sacred Heart of Jesus, no one is orphaned, and all find their true home By Bishop Richard F. Stika Thirty-six years ago, I was a young seminarian, and several of my classmates and I drove from St. Louis to Chicago for St. John Paul II’s fi rst visit …
St. Mary-Oak Ridge volleyballers win KISL event
The Knoxville Independent School League (KISL) held its annual volleyball tournament at St. Joseph School in Knoxville, with the finals being held Oct. 2. The St. Mary varsity volleyball team from Oak Ridge took first place in the regular season and swept the tournament, securing its third consecutive championship. “We …
Notre Dame names new wrestling head coach
Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga has recently named Rocco Mansueto as the new head wrestling coach. “The Notre Dame community is extremely excited to have someone the caliber of Rocco Mansueto who will mentor our young men and women in the classroom and continue the great tradition of the …
Adult confirmation Mass to be diocesan tradition
Bishop Stika presides at first celebration for 54 parishioners who never received holy sacrament as youth By Dan McWilliams A new tradition began in the diocese Sept. 13 at Sacred Heart Cathedral as Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated the first Mass of Confirmation for adults. “We gather this day to …
NDHS awards honor Dr. Boaz, ‘65 hoops team
Dr. Lonnie Boaz, a 1975 graduate, and the entire 1965 basketball team, the first to play an inter-racial high school game of any kind in Chattanooga, were honored by the Notre Dame High School Alumni Association on July 23 at the annual Alumni Awards reception that kicked off Alumni Weekend. …
WMOF a spiritual experience for all who were there
From papal Mass to Catholic masses, Philadelphia turns into the city of peace, humility and love By Emily Booker Whether priest or parishioner, Catholics traveling to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families – as well as those at home in the Diocese of Knoxville – were touched by witnessing …
St. Mary-Oak Ridge dedicates Guadalupe statue
St. Mary Church and School in Oak Ridge celebrated Mass on Sept. 13 with a special blessing and dedication of a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The statue from Mexico was donated by Tomás and Bertalilia Léon of St. Mary Church in Jackson, Tenn. Sister Mary Rebekah, OP, middle …
