Growing Vietnamese Catholic community begins to build a parish at Church of Divine Mercy Some 20 years of prayer, planning, hard work, and trust in Christ by Knoxville’s Vietnamese Catholics culminated Nov. 17 in a Mass celebrating the community’s first church. Bishop Richard F. Stika dedicated the Church of Divine …
He dwells among us: Hope and new beginnings
Advent reminds us of what a new beginning truly is when our hope is Christ We all look forward to the new beginnings that mark life’s journey, which we hope will be filled with much good in our future and in the lives of others. And with every life disappointment …
Archbishop Kurtz elected USCCB president
Diocese of Knoxville’s second bishop succeeds Cardinal Dolan BALTIMORE — The newly elected president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has been a bishop for nearly 14 years, but it’s as a priest, family member and social worker that he describes himself. By way of introduction to American Catholics, …
Diaconate class takes key step on faith journey
23 permanent deacon aspirants take part in Rite of Admission to Candidacy for Holy Orders Newly admitted deacon candidate David M. Oatney said he and his fellow members of the Diocese of Knoxville’s next diaconate class “are really not at a midpoint” after two and a half years of study …
Campaign planning study under way
The Diocese of Knoxville is launching a campaign planning study to determine the level of support for a diocesan capital campaign. Representatives from the Steier Group, a Catholic development and fundraising firm, will be conducting interviews and collecting surveys seeking feedback about the proposed campaign. The campaign would address individual …
St. Augustine marks 75th anniversary with special Mass
Members celebrate milestone as Bishop Stika dedicates new building addition St. Augustine Parish in Signal Mountain marked its 75th birthday Nov. 3 as Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated an anniversary Mass, dedicated a new education/multipurpose wing at the church, and blessed the parish’s new outdoor Stations of the Cross. Concelebrating …
Typhoon hits close to home for Father Sescon
The killer typhoon that struck the Philippines in early November has been especially hard on Father Albert Sescon, pastor of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish in Cleveland. Father Sescon has a sister who lived in Tacloban, the city hardest hit by Typhoon Haiyan, known as Typhoon Yolanda in the Philippines. …
Diocesan calendar
Knoxville Catholic High School is accepting applications for the 2014-15 school year and registering students for the placement test. Visit www.knoxvillecatholic.com/admissions/apply to access the online application. All applications and supporting documents are due by Friday, Feb. 14. To register for the placement test, contact Nichole Pfohl, dean of admissions, at …
Johnsons celebrate 50th wedding anniversary
Don and Judy Johnson of St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary July 13 with a dinner and music held in the parish’s Sheehan Hall. The Johnsons were married at Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Marinette, Wis. The couple’s children are Jeff Johnson …
Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga The parish is participating in the Angel Tree program again this year. Participants need to choose an angel and purchase the gift listed on the ornament and place it under the tree. Call the parish office at 423-622-1481 for more information. St. Jude, Chattanooga …
Chattanooga Deanery calendar
The Sant’Egidio Community meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the University of Tennessee Catholic Student Center in Chattanooga. For more information, contact Father Michael Cummins at 423-624-4618. For further information on the community in general, visit www.santegidio.org. The online ChattiGras auction benefiting Chattanooga-area Catholic schools begins Jan. 27, 2014. …
Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery
All Saints, Knoxville Phillip Joseph Kiefer, son of David and Mitzi Kiefer, was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a ceremony held Sept. 14. Phillip refurbished and relocated three bat houses at the Knoxville Zoo for his Eagle project. Phillip is a member of Troop 147 chartered at West …