Norris parishioners welcome Bishop Stika, who celebrates Mass at newly unencumbered St. Joseph By Bill Brewer Debt. Many parishes have it, yet can’t wait to be rid of it. Others without it are grateful on one hand, but on the other wonder what funds from a 30-year note could build. …
Father Julius becomes Citizen Abuh
Pastor of St. Joseph the Worker sworn in as U.S. citizen during Dec. 6 naturalization ceremony in Chattanooga By Bill Brewer Pardon Father Julius Abuh while he brushes up on his Southern drawl. Since becoming a U.S. citizen Dec. 6, the pastor of St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Madisonville …
Dozens of teens from diocese attend 2019 NCYC
They joined more than 20,000 of their peers at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis for the annual event bringing U.S. youths together A delegation of high school students from across the Diocese of Knoxville joined some 23,000 peers from around the country at the 2019 edition of the National Catholic …
D.C., Knox Marches for Life attract big numbers
Pro-life supporters turn out en masse to voice their positions on the sanctity of life, backing for life legislation By Bill Brewer Marches for Life in Washington, D.C., and Knoxville attracted near-record numbers of supporters this year as pro-life advocates make their voices heard in an important election year. As …
Diocese part of USCCB-led border pastoral encounter
Pastoral Juvenil Hispana leader joins clergy, laity from across U.S. to meet with immigrants, refugees where they are By Emily Booker In the headlines and political discourse, it’s sometimes difficult to remember that immigration and border discussions are about thousands of individuals, each deserving of dignity and care. The plight …
BVM order endows scholarship for Our Lady of Perpetual Help School
Sisters taught at site in Chattanooga 1937-2003 By Bill Brewer The Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, who have served as teachers in the Diocese of Knoxville, are providing scholarships for students at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Chattanooga. Cissy West, development director for Our Lady …
Ladies of Charity improving parking
Parking at the Ladies of Charity facility near downtown Knoxville may get worse before it gets much better. Ladies of Charity officials broke ground Jan. 28 on a project to redesign the parking lot at 120 W. Baxter Ave. and add much needed spaces. Susan Unbehaun, Ladies of Charity executive …
Love unites hearts, and hearts united unite wills
We can stumble, however, if we commit the common error of convincing ourselves that our will is God’s will By Bob Hunt “The chief effect of love is to unite the hearts of those who love each other so that they have the same will. Hence the more we submit …
Should we view the Bible as a historical book?
Understanding its diverse literary genres can allow for a more fruitful reading of it By Sister Anna Marie McGuan, RSM Most people, when they think of the Bible, think of it as a book of great importance, which it is. It is also a rather complex book, or set of …
Raffle raises more than $138,000 for schools
The Diocese of Knoxville Office of Catholic Schools has announced that the 2019 raffle raised more than $138,000 to benefit schools and tuition support. The raffle raised more than $63,000, which will go directly to the schools, and more than $75,000 for tuition assistance. Since its inception three years ago, …
Knights purchase ultrasound for crisis pregnancy center
St. Stephen Council 6099 raises funds for Choices East equipment aimed at saving lives By Janice Fritz Ryken Thanks to God’s providence and a lot of spaghetti dinners, expectant mothers in Chattanooga can now see clear ultrasound images of their unborn babies after the St. Stephen Parish Knights of Columbus …
Knights of Columbus unveil new initiation ceremony for members
Degree services to be open to public for first time By Andy Telli After 142 years, the Knights of Columbus are pulling down a veil of secrecy that has surrounded their initiation ceremonies in an effort to better showcase the order’s core principles and its drive to help Catholic men …