Ten Knoxville Catholic High School student athletes signed letters of intent Feb. 6 to continue playing sports in college. It was the first day that high school seniors can accept athletic scholarships to play at a Division I school. The 10 students signed letters allowing them to pursue academic and …
Cardinal Rigali presides at St. Mary marriage-celebration Mass
Cardinal Justin Rigali celebrated the first of three diocesan Masses and Celebrations of the Sacrament of Marriage on Jan. 26 at St. Mary Church in Oak Ridge. Some 60 couples renewed their wedding vows before the cardinal in the annual event. The marriage Masses are bilingual, and Cardinal Rigali addressed …
Diocesan youth take part in national March for Life
WASHINGTON — Gray skies, blowing snow, and sub-freezing temperatures didn’t deter two busloads of parishioners and youth from the Diocese of Knoxville from taking part in the national March for Life in the nation’s capital on Jan. 25. This year’s gathering of pro-life supporters was especially poignant because it is …
Practicing what they preach: Priests apply New Evangelization through social media
Gospel, Catechism, church events, outreach available to parishioners via blogs, Facebook, Twitter, other sites The evangelical role of the clergy was simple in the days of small communities and a time when everyone would flock to the Church to hear the Gospel. Priests simply delivered a message that descended on …
He dwells among us: Joy and ashes
Ashes should be a distinctive sign, not only of our Catholic faith but also of our joy in Christ and his cross It always amazes me how quickly we seem to transition from the joyful celebration of the Christmas season to the penitential season of Lent. But their close proximity, …
Solemn Vespers to mark World Day for Consecrated Life
Service is opportunity to give thanks, celebrate those who practice evangelical counsels Bishop Richard F. Stika will preside at Solemn Vespers Sunday, Feb. 10, at Sacred Heart Cathedral to mark the diocesan celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life. The service begins at 4 p.m. The celebration of World Day …
Catholic Day on the Hill set for Feb. 20
Parishioners from across the state will gather Feb. 20 in Nashville for Catholic Day on the Hill, the annual meeting between constituents and legislators to discuss state issues that affect the Catholic community. The day of prayer, advocacy and education is an opportunity to advocate on Church-related issues, according to …
Diocese, ET Catholic unveil website changes
Diocese of Knoxville parishioners and others who turn to the diocese’s website for information about the Catholic Church in East Tennessee will notice a fresh look and a new website. The East Tennessee Catholic newspaper now has a site—www.ETCatholic.org—dedicated to the latest local, national and international news about the Church …
Sacred Heart School seeking new principal
Sacred Heart Cathedral School is seeking applications from qualified candidates interested in the principal position being vacated by veteran principal Sedonna Prater, who will become director of curriculum and instruction for the Diocese of Knoxville’s 10 schools once the current school year concludes. Here is the school’s position posting: Sacred …
Principal named to diocesan schools position
Sedonna Prater, who has served as principal of Sacred Heart Cathedral School in Knoxville since 2004, has been named director of curriculum and instruction for the Diocese of Knoxville’s 10 schools. The appointment was announced Jan. 7 by Bishop Richard F. Stika and diocesan schools Superintendent Sister Mary Marta Abbott, …
Catholics join March for Life to mark Roe v. Wade’s 40th anniversary
Knoxville, Washington, D.C., events raise awareness of pro-life gains, losses from abortion It might be a history or religion lesson to many of the Diocese of Knoxville students who took part in pro-life marches and rallies in late January. But the landmark case that dealt a severe blow to the …
Robotichauns put ‘million-dollar’ equipment to good use
When Dr. Lonnie Love of Oak Ridge National Laboratory asked “why would anybody in their right mind let high school kids work with million-dollar pieces of equipment,” the answer could be found with a group of Knoxville Catholic High School students. Dr. Love posed the question at the Jan. 5 …