Matthew Kelly speaks to a packed house at All Saints Church

Internationally known motivational speaker discusses the need for engagement in the workplace, in church Internationally known motivational speaker and author Matthew Kelly brought his “Living Every Day with Passion & Purpose” message to 900 people who filled All Saints Church on Sept. 19. Mr. Kelly spoke in three sessions, with …

Catholic Extension offering gift annuities to benefit diocese

By Deanene Catani A charitable gift annuity to benefit parishes, schools, Catholic Charities or the Diocese of Knoxville is a generous expression of support for God’s work in East Tennessee via a sound investment program, according to a new program being introduced in the diocese. Catholic Gift Annuities, provided in …

Weekday readings for October 2014

Wednesday, Oct. 1: Memorial, St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus, virgin, doctor of the Church, Job 9:1-12, 14-16; Psalm 88:10-15; Luke 9:57-62 Thursday, Oct. 2: Memorial, the Holy Guardian Angels, Job 19:21-27; Psalm 27:7-9, 13-14; Matthew 18:1-5,10 Friday, Oct. 3: Job 38:1, 12-21 and 40:3-5; Psalm 139:1-3, 7-10, 13-14; Luke …

Living the readings: The colors are changing

Christ wants us to be radiant in faith, hope, and love In our part of the country, the leaves change into a myriad of autumn colors. There are oranges and reds and browns blown by the capricious wind over the green grass opening groves up to the blue sky resulting …

Once upon a time: The warm, friendly confines of home

Campaign to build up Church in East Tennessee promises to be a blessing to all of us As a child I suffered from asthma — so much so that I sometimes had to sleep in a chair in an upright position for days, weeks, or months at a time. If …

Marriage enrichment: Focus on the family

Synod of Bishops preparing to deal with a world of challenges facing family life Families come in all shapes and sizes and every one of them has its own particular set of challenges. Luckily for us, Pope Francis understands the challenges of family life and has decided to see how …

Catholic Charities Parent Place finds new home at Helen Ross McNabb

Parent Place, a service of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, has found a new home at the Helen Ross McNabb Center. Effective Oct. 1, the Helen Ross McNabb Center added Parent Place to its continuum of care. Parent Place provides supervised visitation for children and their non-custodial parents, grandparents or …

Understanding the sacraments: Nurturing family devotions

Synod on the Family to address Church concerns, including safeguarding and promoting forms of popular piety On Oct. 5 the third Extraordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops begins its work on the “pastoral challenges to the family in the context of evangelization.” In preparation for the synod, the …