A parish united for Ukrainians

OLPH parishioner leads church effort to make a new home for refugee family By Bill Brewer As unrest grips the Middle East and dominates the world’s attention, fighting continues to rage in Ukraine as that country’s military still battles Russia, a war that next month will enter its third year. …

Chattanooga East Ridge Masses have new ap-peal

Our Lady of Perpetual Help dusts off church bells after a 13-year hiatus By Bill Brewer Parishioners and neighbors alike now know when Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church in Chattanooga is celebrating Mass. Just listen for the bells. The parish has renewed its long-dormant electronic bell system, and the …

Purple Hearts Reunited

Chattanooga veterans finally recognized for meritious service in World War II with OLPH ceremony By Emily Booker Veterans Day had a different feel this year for Jim Dorris and Bo Cline. After 70 years, the parishioners of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Chattanooga officially received the Purple Heart medals …

Father Campbell anchors annual boat Mass

LAFOLLETTE — Father Joe Campbell’s streak of consecutive boat Masses without a rain-out is intact. Father Campbell held Mass June 15 for about 85 people enjoying Norris Lake on Father’s Day weekend. It was his 22nd Mass on the water. And just as before, word spreads among Catholic boaters on …

Scientist leading parishioners through intersection of faith and reason

Deacon Mike Gouge is no stranger to scientific theory. In fact, the Ph.D. and recent retiree from Oak Ridge National Laboratory has thrived on research about the beginnings of the universe. Deacon Gouge has spent the fall preaching what he has practiced by leading an adult faith formation class called …