St. Francis of Assisi parishes are designated Jubilee pilgrimage sites

St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Townsend have been designated as official pilgrimage sites for the Franciscan Jubilee, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Transitus, the passing into eternal life of St. Francis of Assisi in 1226. The Jubilee Year is …

St. John Neumann Parish marking three special anniversaries in 2027

St. John Neumann in Farragut is gearing up for a yearlong triple anniversary celebration that includes the parish’s 50-year jubilee. The parish’s patron was canonized on June 19, 1977, and Bishop James D. Niedergeses of Nashville on July 18 of that year approved the saint as the namesake for the …

Notre Dame Parish VBS has ‘Cool Kingdom Party’ theme this year

Notre Dame Parish in Greene-ville held vacation Bible school every Wednesday night in June that concluded with a Water Day on July 1. The VBS theme this year was “Cool Kingdom Party: Mary Leads Me Closer to Jesus.” The parish hall was turned into the Castle of Notre Dame with …

Immaculate Conception Parish holding 17th annual Irish Fest

Immaculate Conception Parish in downtown Knoxville will celebrate Irish heritage with its 17th annual Irish Fest on the Hill, scheduled for 4 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 8. Those attending may enjoy Irish food, drinks, dessert, and music and take part in a silent auction. A Gaelic games demonstration …

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Opposite sides of the aisle

Frs. Gladysz, Herman are the ‘Odd Couple’ when it comes to reviewing the movie ‘Silence’ By Bee Goodman Faith is easy to talk about when nothing is asked of it. It is another thing entirely to hold onto it with a foot raised over the face of Christ, a sword …

‘The gift of His love’

St. John Neumann enthrones Sacred Heart of Jesus over parish and homes By Emily Booker St. John Neumann Parish in Farragut held a three-day mission June 28-30 focused on the love of Jesus, reconciliation, and building a civilization of love. The mission was brought to the parish by the Sacred …

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St. Mary rosary garden receives blessing

Members of Johnson City parish, students work together to create prayer space By Lillian Isaac On May 23, after more than two years of planning and several months of construction, St. Mary Parish in Johnson City blessed and dedicated its rosary garden—a peaceful prayer space featuring flowers and plants traditionally …

Holy Ghost renovating its original 1908 church building

A $3 million project will transform the older structure next door into a parish life center By Dan McWilliams One of the highlights of the 100th-anniversary celebration of Holy Ghost Church’s current building is the effort to renovate the North Knoxville Catholics’ original 1908 church into a parish life center. The …

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Bishop: Holy Ghost parishioners still hear the Shepherd

The diocese’s leader celebrates Sunday Mass on the centennial weekend of the church By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman capped the 100th-anniversary-weekend celebration of Holy Ghost Church’s current worship space by celebrating the 10 a.m. Mass on April 26, Good Shepherd Sunday. Pastor Father John Orr and associate pastor Father …

Century of ‘giants’: 100 years for Holy Ghost Church

North Knoxville parish celebrates a vast history on the centennial of its 1926 building By Dan McWilliams The “Cathedral of Happy Holler” experienced one of its happiest weekends ever on April 25-26 as Holy Ghost Church in North Knoxville celebrated the 100th anniversary of its 1926 building. The church of …

Bishop Beckman confirms 21 at Notre Dame Church in Greeneville

Bishop Mark Beckman confirmed 21 youth, while six received their first Holy Communion, on March 21 at Notre Dame Church in Greeneville. The confirmation Mass was concelebrated by Notre Dame pastor Father Joseph Kuzhupil, MSFS, assisted by the parish’s Deacon Wil Johnson. Altar servers were Mike Munson, Connor Hartley, and …