It isn’t often that a bishop asks students for advice on what to tell the pope. But that is what happened Sept. 27 during the Diocese of Knoxville’s annual Youth Mass. Bishop Richard F. Stika told the students that he would be going to the Vatican and needed advice on …
Five Rivers Deanery calendar
St. Mary Parish in Johnson City is hosting “Tell All Souls About My Mercy,” a dramatic presentation based on the writings of St. Faustina Kowalska by Dave and Joan Maroney, a couple affiliated with the Marian Fathers of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary based in Stockbridge, Mass. …
Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery
Holy Family, Seymour The seventh annual Holy Family Church craft bazaar is scheduled for the weekend of Oct. 3-5 at the parish. The event will run from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3; 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 4; and 8 a.m. to noon Sunday, Oct. …
Smoky Mountain Deanery calendar
The St. Joseph School Memorial Golf Tournament is scheduled for 11 a.m. Friday, Oct. 24, at Three Ridges Golf Course in Knoxville. Lunch will be served before the noon shotgun start. The format will be a four-man scramble. An array of prizes will be awarded both during and after the …
Schola concert will celebrate Renaissance music
The Pope Benedict XVI Schola will present Come, Let’s Rejoice: A Celebration of English Renaissance Music, a concert of sacred choral music, at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 18, at Holy Ghost Church in Knoxville. There is no charge for the program, but donations will be gratefully accepted to support the …
KCHS teacher awarded 500-book grant from BLF
Knoxville Catholic High School recently announced that English teacher Ben Wilkinson was awarded 500 books for his classroom library through a grant from the Book Love Foundation. The Book Love Foundation (BLF) received 136 applications in 2014 from teachers across the United States, and Mr. Wilkinson is one of only …
KCHS recognized as School of Excellence
On Sept. 15, the Cardinal Newman Society released the list of schools recognized by the Catholic Education Honor Roll as 2014 Schools of Excellence. For the third time since the Honor Roll was established in 2004, Knoxville Catholic High School was named to the list. The Schools of Excellence are …
Three honored by NDHS Alumni Association
The Notre Dame Alumni Association has named Steve Hammond, class of ’69, as its distinguished alumnus and Billy ’82 and Bucky Dearing ’84 as recipients of the Jim Phifer Service Award for 2014. The Distinguished Alumni Award is presented to a Notre Dame graduate who has made a difference in …
KCHS religion department given $2,000 grant
The Knoxville Catholic High School Religion Department was recently awarded a $2,000 challenge grant from the Retreats Initiative at Catholic Extension. Catholic Extension is a fund-raising organization that provides funding and resources to dioceses and parishes across the United States through programs and services investing in people, infrastructure and ministries. …
KCHS takes 2014 Irish Bowl by 15-12 score
Notre Dame High School battled rival Knoxville Catholic and the clock Aug. 22 as the Chattanooga Fighting Irish’s hopes for a last-second tie or victory fell short in the teams’ first football game of the 2014 season. Knoxville Catholic scored 15 points in the first quarter and held off a …
Handy helpers: Frassati Fellowship works on Habitat project
Group gets crash course in homebuilding, sweat equity in preparing house for young North Knox family School was back in session for several Frassati Fellowship members Aug. 23 as the young adults received a crash course in homebuilding and sweat equity during a Habitat for Humanity project. The Frassati members …
Diocese of Knoxville growth continues as 48th parish added
Bishop Stika elevates Blessed Teresa of Calcutta from mission during special Mass at Maynardville church The Diocese of Knoxville is now 48 parishes strong after Bishop Richard F. Stika elevated Blessed Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Mission in Maynardville during a special Mass on Sept. 5. It has been a swift, …