Giving to others an audience with Christ through works of mercy is a blessing we are all called to be In my younger days I always found the concept of the pope to be something distant. After all, the pope did not live in St. Louis or even in the …
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic a key step closer to serving ET
Foundation board approves $400,000 to purchase custom-built mobile medical clinic to assist those in need As the 83rd anniversary of St. Mary’s Hospital’s opening was marked April 22, the founding Sisters of Mercy were at work putting the finishing touches on a new health care ministry for East Tennessee. And …
Catholic Athletes for Christ adds Bishop Stika to board
Group ministers to teams, athletes from professional ranks, Olympics, colleges to high schools Bishop Richard F. Stika’s passion for Major League Baseball has led to a pastoral appointment with an athletic twist. Bishop Stika has been named to the Episcopal Advisory Board of Catholic Athletes for Christ, a national Catholic …
Robotichauns’ innovation pays off in regional competition
KCHS students recognized as team’s robot squares off Every cloud has a silver lining and for the Robotichauns (Team 2393), Knoxville Catholic High School’s robotics team, the adage came true when it finished as second-place finalists in the Smoky Mountains regional competition, winning a silver medal. The competition was sponsored …
Lourdes Garza is named finalist for Catholic Extension Lumen Christi Award
Voting is now open to select 2013 ‘Light of Christ’ award winner Lourdes Garza, the Diocese of Knoxville’s Hispanic Ministry director, is among nine finalists for the 2013 Lumen Christi Award presented by Catholic Extension. It is the second consecutive year that Ms. Garza has been a finalist for the …
Diocesan calendar
A Mass and Sending of the Neophytes ceremony will take place at 4 p.m. Sunday, May 5, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Bishop Richard F. Stika will preside. All new Catholics, sponsors, and family members are invited to attend. A reception will follow in the Chancery. Contact Sister Timothea …
Chattanooga Deanery calendar
Registration for a variety of summer camps being offered at Notre Dame High School is open. Brochures can be obtained at Chattanooga-area parishes or by downloading one online at www.myndhs.com. Programs are available for rising kindergarten through ninth-grade students. For details, contact the school at 423-624-4618 or e-mail summercamps@myndhs.com. …
Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery
Holy Spirit, Soddy-Daisy The St. Vincent de Paul Society held a luncheon for senior citizens at the Soddy-Daisy Community Center on April 4. Our Lady of Lourdes, South Pittsburg Our Lady of Lourdes Parish will sponsor the annual Walk-Around Rosary at the Virgin of the Poor Shrine in New Hope …
Five Knoxville Catholic High School students sign scholarships with regional colleges
Knoxville Catholic High School held a signing day ceremony on April 17 in the school’s library, where five senior students announced their plans to study and compete at the collegiate level for the next academic year. The following students signed their letters of intent to continue competition at several schools …
Cumberland Mountain Deanery calendar
The annual All Saints Adult Social will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, May 3. The evening will feature a night of classic game shows hosted by Frank Murphy of Star 102.1 and WATE news anchor Kristin Farley. Participants can win prizes by competing in the game shows or by …
Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery
All Saints, Knoxville The parish collected funds to support Father John Appiah’s efforts to provide 20 TivaWater water filtration systems for schools and clinics in his native Nkonya, Ghana. For more information on TivaWater, visit www.tivawater.com. Forty-six young adults were confirmed by Bishop Richard F. Stika at the 6 p.m. …
Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery
Good Shepherd, Newport Good Shepherd Church is seeking a music minister to play guitar or organ and lead a small choir. Contact Monsignor Bob Hofstetter at 423-532-7382 for additional information. Holy Trinity, Jefferson City Laura Brown and Andy Watts entered the Church during the Easter Vigil at Holy Trinity. …
