We need to invest in the whole truth of God’s revelation in Christ, not just those parts we like By Bob Hunt “The kingdom of God is like a treasure buried in a field, which a person finds and hides again, and out of joy goes and sells all that …
Knoxville Catholic and Notre Dame announce National Merit semifinalists
Knoxville Catholic High School’s Riley Smith and Peter Ayo and Notre Dame High School’s Isabella Wade have earned National Merit Scholarship Program semifinalist honors. Out of the 1.5 million juniors nationwide who took the PSAT test last fall, only 16,000 qualified as semifinalists. Riley, Peter, and Isabella, all seniors, now …
St. Francis-Fairfield Glade is ‘Sharing Christ’ through evangelization effort
The eagerly-awaited “Sharing Christ” experience is occurring at St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade through October. For its opening session, Sister Maria Juan Anderson, RSM, new director of Christian Formation for the Diocese of Knoxville, joined the group. This evangelization process, developed by ChristLife in Baltimore, is changing …
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Funeral Mass held for bottling CEO Bernard J. Hartman
A funeral Mass was held for Bernard Joseph Hartman on Aug. 25 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The Mass was celebrated by Father Martin Gladysz, associate pastor of the cathedral. Mr. Hartman, 85, who died Aug. 2, was a graduate of Knoxville Catholic High School …
Frank G. Pickering of Holy Ghost Parish passes away
Frank Gambill Pickering, 62, passed away Sept. 16 at his Farragut home surrounded by his family after a valiant struggle with prostate cancer. Frank was the fourth of eight children born to Stan and Ellen Clancy Pickering of Fountain City. After attending St. Joseph School and graduating from Knoxville Catholic …
Funeral Mass held for Becky Valadie of Chattanooga
Catherine Rebecca (Becky) Daniels Valadie, 87, of Chattanooga, passed away on Aug. 11. Born in Chattanooga, she graduated from Notre Dame High School in 1951 and studied one year at Webster College in St. Louis. After a 60-year career in the medical field, her retirement at age 80 provided opportunities …
Funeral Mass for Special Olympian Jonathan Davidson of Hixson held at Holy Spirit Church
Jonathan Davidson, 33, of Hixson, passed away Aug. 1 in a Chattanooga-area hospital. Funeral services were held Aug. 7 at Holy Spirit Church in Soddy-Daisy, with Monsignor Al Humbrecht officiating. Inurnment was in Chattanooga Memorial Park. Jonathan, who was a lifelong resident of Chattanooga, worked for and attended Orange Grove …
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Before you vote, answer these questions
When we vote, we are not voting for the candidate but for the party platform and all within it By Bishop Richard F. Stika “Thus says the Lord…. Is it my way that is unfair, or rather, are not your ways unfair?” — Ezekiel 18:25 Questions God Asks. God always …
Basilica rosary prayed in response to St. Stephen vandalism
Parishioners from the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul and St. Stephen Church gathered on Sunday, July 19, in front of the basilica’s Marian Grotto to pray the rosary in reparation for sins against holy things. The rosary was in response to recent vandalism and arson of churches and statues …
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Faithful to the Mission
Sister Mariana Koonce, RSM, reflects on her time establishing St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic for the Diocese of Knoxville By Emily Booker Sister Mariana Koonce arrived in Knoxville in the fall of 2012, having recently taken her temporary vows with the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich. As she has …
Sacrifice and Sacrament
The Mass is Christ’s perfect sacrifice of adoration, thanksgiving, atonement, and petition By Bishop Richard F. Stika Purpose is what gives personal meaning to any endeavor and helps to creatively form and direct our heart’s energy. Without it, things become confused, and we lose enthusiasm and commitment. So it is …
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The Cuzco Legacy
Children of Catholic art genre carrying on the family tradition Story by Bill Brewer Photography by Stephanie Richer When Clorinda Galdos Bell presses her intricately woven paint brush against a canvas, she’s illustrating her faith for all to see. It’s her vocation, her charism, her ministry. Will it be her …