Deacon Hicks Armor was invested with the Knight Commander Cross of the Order of the Fleur de Lis on Aug. 23 at St. Mary of the Springs Church in Hot Springs, Ark. Deacon Armor was joined with three clergy and nine lay commanders being invested. The deacon and wife Vicki …
Mark J. Finucane
Mark J. Finucane, a dedicated public servant with the Johnson City Fire Department, elite athlete, and devoted husband, passed away peacefully on Aug. 31 at his home in Johnson City. He was 68. Mr. Finucane was born on Nov. 25, 1956, in Buffalo, N.Y. His dedication to excellence and talent …
Fred W. Hall
Fred W. (Bill) Hall passed away peacefully on Sept. 4 at his home in Lenoir City. He was 84. Born in Knoxville on Jan. 15, 1941, Mr. Hall attended Knoxville Catholic High School and the University of Tennessee. He married the love of his life, Javonne Parker, in 1961 and …
Longtime Chancery staffer Maura Lentz named diocesan director of human resources
Maura Lentz, who has served for years at the Chancery as a human resources specialist, has been named the Diocese of Knoxville’s director of human resources. Bishop Mark Beckman made the announcement on Aug. 27. Additionally, Mrs. Lentz will serve as the diocese’s Child Protection Officer, overseeing the Safe Environment …
Four parishioners honored at HOF ceremony
Keegan Smith, Lillie Murphy, Dr. Jerry Punch, and Judge Tim Irwin recognized at Boys & Girls Club event By The East Tennessee Catholic The Diocese of Knoxville was well represented at the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame induction ceremony on Aug. 21 as four parishioners who are standouts in …
New Catholic Bookstore open in DOK
Meliora store launched in Georgetown, offering sacred items, books, gifts, and more By Claire Collins A new Catholic bookstore has opened in Georgetown near Chattanooga. Meliora, founded by Sandy Hartert-Forshee and her daughter, Angela Cowan, wants to provide the Diocese of Knoxville with beautiful sacred items, books, gifts, and Catholic …
Renewed in the Holy Spirit
Bishop Beckman rededicates worship space at Chattanooga church By Bill Brewer Renewal—physical and spiritual—was the message of the day on Aug. 16 as members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Chattanooga took part in the rededication of their worship space. Bishop Mark Beckman was joined by OLPH pastor …
Marked with the sign of faith
Seftons gift land for new Catholic cemetery By Dan McWilliams Longtime diocesan benefactors Alan and Sally Sefton have donated 10.9 acres in the Farragut-Concord area for a new Holy Cross Cemetery with a potential capacity of 3,500 graves, and the couple additionally contributed $1 million to establish a perpetual-care fund …
The Eucharist and the anointing of the sick
All that Christ did during His earthly ministry, He now does in the sacraments By Father Randy Stice In the Eucharist, we encounter “the whole spiritual good of the Church, namely Christ Himself.” This is why the Eucharist is “the source and summit of the Christian life” and why the …
Dr. Patrick Carney
Dr. Patrick “Jerry” Carney of Knoxville entered eternal life on Aug. 28. Dr. Carney was born on May 30, 1936, in Wichita, Kan., to Mary Frances and Michael Carney. He served as professor and department head at the University of Tennessee Department of Audiology and Speech Pathology from 1986-2003. He …
Eileen Hartley
Eileen O’Connor Hartley, who was born on Feb. 14, 1945, as the daughter of John J. O’Connor and Doris R. O’Connor, died of Alzheimer’s disease on Aug. 28. This cruel disease took from us someone who loved to read, played the piano wonderfully, and who remembered everything. Mrs. Hartley is …
‘Fanning the Flame’ of the Eucharistic Congress
St. Jude in Chattanooga hosts a three-weekend revival to celebrate the teachings of the Indy event In organizing the Fanning the Flame Eucharistic Revival that took place over three weekends last month at St. Jude Church in Chattanooga, no one at the time realized how appropriate the Gospel reading for …