Diocese of Knoxville is Top 10 in U.S. for Catholic converts

Bob Armstrong has spent a lifetime looking for God. At age 82, the retired statistician and professed agnostic took a leap of faith after studying the probability of God’s existence and joined the Catholic Church at Easter Vigil. In search of evidence of God for much of his life, Mr. …

Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga Volunteers are needed to host clients of Family Promise, an organization that works with the homeless, the week of July 6-13. Greeters, helpers to lead activities, and meals are needed. To volunteer, call Lisa Kosky at 423-877-5982 or Ann Wells at 706-581-0410. St. Jude, …

Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery

All Saints, Knoxville The All Saints vacation Bible school, “Weird Animals: Where Jesus’ Love is One of a Kind,” will be held in the parish hall from 9 a.m. to noon June 23-27. Registration is being held after weekend Masses. Registration is also available online at www.allsaintsknoxville.org. For more information, …

Parish notes: Five Rivers Deanery

Holy Trinity, Jefferson City The parish collected $2,407 from the Friday Lenten meals, which will be used to purchase groceries to feed the work teams who will participate in the Appalachian Outreach drive during July. The parish vacation Bible school, “Gangway to Galilee,” will take place from 6-8:30 p.m. June …

Parish notes: Smoky Mountain Deanery

Immaculate Conception, Knoxville The Immaculate Conception women’s group made or collected 85 blankets for the “Wrap It Up” project. The blankets were donated for distribution to local Meals on Wheels clients for Easter. The Christ Child Baby Shower sponsored by the women’s group is scheduled for the weekend of June …