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‘Who wants to read the newspaper?’

February 19, 2026

OLPH 5th-grader takes faith, school, and The East Tennessee Catholic to heart By Bill Brewer Genevieve Moy wants to change the world—one book report, poem, notebook drawing, math problem, violin piece, school play—and newspaper—at a time. The fifth-grader at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Chattanooga isn’t just about …

Putting a Catholic twist on the ALS ice bucket challenge

December 2, 2014

OLPH School in Chattanooga raises hundreds of dollars for research by getting students, faculty into the spirit By Katie West A sixth-grade student, a new principal and a generous parish recently found a way to put a Catholic twist on …

Called into action

May 26, 2026 11:36 am | By Bee Goodman

Simon of Cyrene did not go looking for the cross; it was placed upon him By Bee Goodman It’s hard to be a bystander, just passing by. Most of us simply want to mind our own business and stay out of other people’s way—neither to be a bother nor be bothered. We keep our noses clean, hoping for a little peace. Is that really asking so much? Simon of Cyrene was doing exactly that. He was just passing by, on his way back from the fields, minding his own business. He wasn’t looking for trouble or meaning. He was simply living his life, like anyone else, expecting an ordinary day. And then, without asking for it, along comes life. His peace is disturbed, his hands get dirty, and he is thrust into something he didn’t ask for or want to be a part of. Suddenly, he is faced with something... Read more →