Regina Perez-Cisneros, age 88, passed away on June 23. Mrs. Perez-Cisneros was a native of Knoxville and a 1955 graduate of Knoxville Catholic High School. She went on to meet the love of her life at the University of Tennessee. Following their marriage and the birth of their three children, …
Fr. Gerald Peterson, GHM
Father Gerald Joseph “Pete” Peterson, a Glenmary Home Missioner, died on May 13 in Cincinnati. He was 96 and in his 74th year of religious life. Father Peterson, who was raised on a family farm in Loretto, Ky., was one of the earliest Glenmarians. He was in the second novitiate …
Summer: a ‘busy, fruitful time for youth ministry’
Events such as God Camp and the Steubenville Atlanta conference provide opportunities to encounter Christ By Bee Goodman Somebody sneaks in pink hair chalk. Another sneaks in a mini airhorn. Another guards a giant beach ball more than twice her size as if it’s her life’s purpose. Kids do silly …
Pursuing a culture of life within marriage
Natural Family Planning Awareness Week, July 19-25, is guided by love By Gabrielle Nolan Every year, the Catholic Church celebrates Natural Family Planning Awareness Week in July with the goal of encouraging and supporting married couples in both their journeys of faith and their practical discernment of growing their families. …
The miracle of priesthood
Father Michael Woods celebrates 60th anniversary as a priest By Dan McWilliams If Father Michael Woods is around, there is sure to be a great measure of laughter and song—and of the love he has for the Church and the love the people he serves have for him. All of …
Entrusting in His merciful love
Diocese, cathedral parish are consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus By Emily Booker The fire of Jesus’ love is burning brightly in East Tennessee. On June 12, the solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Father David Boettner, rector of the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of …
Diocesan publications recognized nationally
Catholic Media Association touts The East Tennessee Catholic, DioNotes, staff The East Tennessee Catholic The East Tennessee Catholic and the Diocese of Knoxville communications office have been recognized by the Catholic Media Association with top awards for content created during the 2025 calendar year. During the CMA annual conference June …
Right before our very eyes
As the Synod unfolds, the Implementation Phase is in plain sight By Jim Wogan One of my most persistent and self-loathing traits is something we’ve all probably experienced in life—my not-so-unique but absolutely confounding and frustrating ability to misplace things. My wife affectionately refers to it as “carelessness.” Ouch. Where …
KCHS, Notre Dame athletes excel at Spring Fling
Knoxville Catholic shot put and discus thrower, girls relay team win state titles; NDHS has a trio of No. 2 finishes By Dan McWilliams The TSSAA’s annual Spring Fling spring-sports championships saw a quartet of Knoxville Catholic High School track athletes three-peat in the girls 800-meter relay and JR Fowler …
Notre Dame Club of Chattanooga named No. 1 for first time ever
At the 2026 University of Notre Dame Alumni Leadership Conference, held on the campus in April, the Notre Dame Club of Chattanooga was named the 2026 Outstanding Club of the Year in its size classification. Though the club was nominated a number of times before, this was the first time …
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“Is he kidding? We get to stay here?!”
Memories of summer vacations are never the only thing we take home By George Valadie We love the beach. It wouldn’t be everybody’s choice for sure. But when we can, we do. And it goes without saying we’re beyond lucky to get to go a little more than we used …
A conversation of faith from the heart
Ecumenical dialogue brings together Catholics, other faiths in Chattanooga By Maggie Parsons What began as two friends having conversations about their differing faith perspectives developed into a friendly ecumenical dialogue to share with their community through the love of God. Four representatives of different faiths gathered on March 9 at …