St. John Paul II community strong in faith despite limited resources By Omar Cabrera Glenmary Challenge When Esperanza and her husband, Miguel, decided to prepare for confirmation, they ran into an obstacle. The parish they attend offers classes for this sacrament only on weekdays at 7 p.m. It’s an impossible …
Missions find homes in Grainger, Knox
RUTLEDGE—A converted storefront in a commercial strip center here that is now the spiritual home for the Catholic community in Grainger County already is feeling the effects of growth a year after forming. Blessed John Paul II Catholic Mission was overflowing with members on Sept. 16 as Bishop Richard F. …
