WASHINGTON, D.C. — A commitment to being pro-life can make heady demands on a person, be it a holy hour in eucharistic adoration in the wee hours of the morning or simply holding true to what for some is an unpopular stance. It is one thing for a person to …
Marches for life attract many supporters
Pro-life efforts took center stage nationally and locally Jan. 22 and Jan. 26 as annual March for Life rallies took place in Washington, D.C., and Knoxville following the fourth annual Rosary For Life. Groups from the Diocese of Knoxville traveled to the nation’s capital for the Jan. 22 March for …
Hundreds on hand at 4th annual Rosary For Life
People from across the diocese gather near Planned Parenthood clinic in prayer to offer peaceful witness What looked to be a soggy Rosary For Life instead became a powerful witness for God and the sanctity of life Jan. 11 as a persistent downpour ended when Cardinal Justin Rigali began prayer …
He dwells among us: With the help of the saints
Holiness is answer to question of what it means to be truly human; saints are special friends to help us Shortly after his election as pope in 1958, the world was introduced to the quick wit and humor of Blessed John XXIII. “Anybody can be Pope,” he exclaimed, and “the …
Bishop Stika leads 2014 diocesan Men’s Conference
More than 160 men assemble for daylong fellowship as bishop delivers address, answers questions Bishop Richard F. Stika was the keynote speaker for some 165 participants at “A Diocesan Men’s Conference: A Dialogue With Our Shepherd” that was held Jan. 11 at All Saints Church. The conference was presented by …
Knights of Columbus raise more than $10,000 for diocese programs
Bishop Richard F. Stika recently received two checks totaling more than $10,000 from the Knights of Columbus to benefit diocesan programs. The first check presented totaled $2,610.11 and will benefit Diocese of Knoxville seminarians. The funds came from a charity golf outing at the Knights’ state convention last spring. The …
Smoky Mountain Deanery pilgrimages are continuing in 2014 at several churches
As the Smoky Mountain Deanery continues to mark the 25th anniversary of the Diocese of Knoxville, a year-long pilgrimage combining historical, devotional, and charitable components will still be under way this year. Parishioners throughout the deanery have been invited to go on pilgrimage on the first Sunday of each month, …
Cardinal Rigali reflects on popes as canonizations near
Historic ceremony highlights legacies of Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II; pilgrimage planned As sainthood nears for two of the most beloved popes in recent memory, a contemporary of Blessed John XXIII and Blessed John Paul II remembers them as being particularly effective in spreading the Gospel around …
New book on Diocese of Knoxville history now available
A book chronicling the history of the Diocese of Knoxville, published on the occasion of the diocese’s 25th anniversary, is now available to East Tennessee Catholics. The illustrated History of the Diocese of Knoxville, a 160-page hardcover, tabletop book, was published by Éditions du Signe of Strasbourg, France. The book …
St. Joseph School holding fundraiser for building addition
St. Joseph School in North Knoxville has announced plans for a new wing that will serve as a library and technology center and is raising money to fund the addition. Sister Mary Elizabeth Ann McCullough, RSM, principal of St. Joseph, said the school hopes to break ground on the expansion …
Diocesan calendar
Knoxville Catholic High School is accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year. Visit www.knoxvillecatholic.com/admissions/apply to access the online application. All applications and supporting documents are due by Friday, Feb. 14. Sister Mary Timothea Elliott, RSM, director of the diocesan Office of Christian Formation, will present the third of three conferences …
Cliff and Rosamaria Perez mark 50th anniversary
Cliff and Rosamaria Perez celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a Mass at Holy Cross Church in Pigeon Forge, with Father Andres Cano officiating, on Dec. 28. Following the Mass, a reception was held at Big Bear Lodge with family and friends attending and participating in the celebration. Rosamaria and …