By Dan McWilliams Diocesan youth and adult Scouts came together March 4 for the annual Bishop’s Breakfast for Scouting at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. The day began with an 8:05 a.m. Mass in the cathedral before the meal in the Cathedral Hall. At the end …
Bishop Stika celebrates annual diocesan Mass for Scouting
By Emily Booker The Knoxville Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting celebrated its annual Mass and breakfast banquet May 22 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated the Mass. “We gather together with the Scouts to celebrate their commitment to the Church and …
Bishop Stika spotlights youth and adult Scouts
‘The Scouting program has fortified people who are able to recognize their challenges, gifts, and abilities’ By Dan McWilliams Bishop Richard F. Stika continued an annual recognition of youth and adults in Scouting this year with an 8:05 a.m. Saturday Mass on March 7 at the Cathedral of the Most …
Trail Life USA program for boys is new to DOK
By Dan McWilliams There’s a new organization in the Diocese of Knoxville that falls under the Scouting umbrella. Trail Life USA now has a troop based out of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga. Trail Life is a Christian-based program for boys, similar to the Christian-based American …
Scouting dinner sees changing of the guard
Longtime diocesan Scouting committee chair George LeCrone Sr. passes the torch to new leader Chris Manning By Dan McWilliams The annual diocesan Scouting Mass and dinner March 17 saw a changing of the guard along with the presentation of youth and adult awards. The Mass was the first Scouting liturgy …
Pack 22 members receive awards
On April 12, George LeCrone Sr., chairman of the Knoxville Diocesan Catholic Committee on Scouting, presented awards to 10 members of Pack 22 at their Blue and Gold ceremonies. Receiving their Light of Christ awards were Austin Ayo, Matthew Brun, Luke Gensheimer, Mac Howley, Johnny Johnson, Carson Kyker, Jake La …
