Food pantries in diocese navigate rising costs

Increasing prices at the grocery store mean more people are seeking assistance from the pantries    By Gabrielle Nolan A trip to the grocery store is all it takes to see how inflation is impacting individuals and families in this current economy. Rising food costs limit how far a dollar can …

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Keeping the needy fed during the pandemic

Diocese of Knoxville parishes and organization live out Christ’s message to feed the hungry By Dan McWilliams Feeding the hungry is among the most basic of the corporal works of mercy, and several Catholic food pantries around the Diocese of Knoxville are doing just that. For some pantries, the coronavirus …

Funeral Mass held for Deacon Donald Hathaway

A funeral Mass for Deacon Donald Hathaway was held on Jan. 22 at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Mountain City. Deacon Hathaway died Jan. 16 at his residence. He was 89. The funeral Mass was celebrated by Father Dennis Kress, pastor of St. Anthony of Padua. Deacon Hathaway, who …