John Paul Hendershott of St. John Neumann Parish in Farragut recently received his Eagle Scout award. George LeCrone Sr., chairman of the Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting, presented John a certificate from the National Catholic Committee on Scouting along with letters from the national chairman, Edward P. Martin, and the …
St. Jude graduate is Knights free-throw champion
St. Jude School in Chattanooga and Knights of Columbus Council 8576 recently announced that eighth-grade graduate Peter Berce was an International Free Throw Champion in the annual Knights of Columbus competition. Peter played basketball, golf, and other sports at St. Jude for several years and will attend Notre Dame High …
Grandson receives Parvuli Dei award from grandfather
Alexander Evans received his Parvuli Dei award at the 10 a.m. Mass on April 28 at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Chattanooga. Alexander’s grandfather, Tom Overcamp, pinned the medal on his grandson. Mr. Overcamp received his Parvuli Dei in 1956 and his Ad Altare Dei in 1960. Also …
NDHS’s Barnes earns honor
Tim Barnes of Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga was recently recognized as an outstanding High School Scholar Athlete by the East Tennessee chapter of the National Football Foundation & College Hall of Fame. The award was presented by East Tennessee chapter president Dick Williams at the University of Tennessee. …
Blaine Dufrene receives Eagle Scout award in Court of Honor ceremony
Blaine Joseph Dufrene was awarded the rank of Eagle Scout at a Court of Honor on June 1. He is a member of Troop 115, which is sponsored by Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Chattanooga. This troop is in the John Ross District of the Cherokee Area Council. …
Living the readings: Living in an imperfect world
Gaining salvation by putting away parts of us that are earthly August is a difficult month with its heat and humidity. It’s the perfect time to meditate on how a Christian should live in a world that can be a very difficult place to evaluate, to make decisions, and to …
YWCA recognizes Ladies of Charity as a Tribute to Women Award finalist
The Knoxville Ladies of Charity have been recognized by the Young Women’s Christian Association as a finalist for an award at their Tribute to Women celebration scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at the Bijou Theatre in Knoxville. The Ladies of Charity are one of 21 finalists honored by …
Marriage enrichment: Reignite the spark to enrich a marriage
Try breaking old habits, traditions once in a while and other tips to keep the romance alive My husband and I are celebrating our 33rd wedding anniversary this month. Somewhere along the line we began a tradition of going out to dinner and a movie to celebrate our anniversary. This …
Understanding the sacraments: Principles of reform
Vatican II liturgy restoration ensured faithful would experience an encounter with Blessed Trinity Last month, in recognition of the Year of Faith, I introduced the Second Vatican Council’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy (Sacrosanctum Concilium). I began by looking at the constitution’s description of the liturgy in order to understand …
Season of change: new coach, plays, foes face Fighting Irish
Steve Matthews welcomes Catholic school setting as he leads KCHS football team in new TSSAA classification Knoxville Catholic High School head football coach Steve Matthews is settling into his new job after seven months at the helm of the Fighting Irish. Mr. Matthews was introduced to players, parents, and the …
Renewing the rivalry: Notre Dame, KCHS to meet Aug. 23
You can bet Bishop Stika will be pulling for the Fighting Irish as closely tied principals mull friendly wager The Knoxville Catholic and Notre Dame high school football rivalry has been dormant for nine years, but the two Fighting Irish teams will renew acquaintances this season. Knoxville Catholic hosts Notre …
Sister Mary Janice Brink retires after 43 years of service
If the suggestion of retirement is music to your ears, then for Sister Mary Janice Brink, RSM, it will be played by a dulcimer. After 43 years of ministry, Sister Janice is retiring and relocating to the Sisters of Mercy Convent in Nashville. When asked what she planned to do …