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Christ’s light shines through the pro-life cause
Monday, January 30th, 2012 Nearly 500 East Tennesseans—the faithful, sisters, and members of the clergy, led by a cardinal—prayed a rosary for life on Jan. 14, invoking Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose U.S. feast had been celebrated the month before. The third annual event was held at Knoxville’s Tyson Park, just across the street from the abortion clinic at 313 S. Concord St.... more
Couples celebrate sacrament of marriage with Bishop Stika
Monday, January 30th, 2012 Some 40 couples renewed their wedding vows Jan. 7 at Sacred Heart Cathedral in the diocese’s annual bilingual Mass in celebration of the sacrament of marriage.... more
Fight for religious liberty linked to abortion struggle
Friday, January 27th, 2012 WASHINGTON (CNS)—Participants at the annual March for Life were urged in advance of the march not to let themselves be compromised in their beliefs as the federal government pursues regulations that Catholic leaders say constitute an attack on conscience and religious liberty.... more
Making ‘an incredible statement’ in support of human life
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 This January, for the third year in a row, East Tennesseans will gather with Bishop Richard F. Stika to pray a rosary for life a stone’s throw from a busy Knoxville abortion clinic.... more
‘I feel very happy ministering to people’
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 Father Alberto Sescon is the parochial administrator of St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church in Cleveland.... more
Three Mercy Sisters celebrate milestone anniversaries
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 Sister M. Yvette Gillen, RSM, celebrated her golden jubilee at St. Mary Church in Oak Ridge on May 20. Sister Yvette has worked in the Clinton area at St. Therese for more than 25 years. Recently she became pastoral associate at St. Joseph Parish in Norris.... more
Sister Judy Raley celebrates her golden jubilee at Memorial
Thursday, December 22nd, 2011 In November, Sister Judy Raley, SCN, celebrated her golden jubilee as a Sister of Charity of Nazareth. Sister Judy is provincial of the Western Province of Sisters of Charity of Nazareth and serves on the board of Memorial Health Care System in Chattanooga.... more
Sts. Peter and Paul inaugurated as a basilica
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 Downtown Chattanooga’s Catholic church has been the site of countless celebrations of all kinds in its century-plus of existence, but nothing quite like the Mass on Oct. 22 marking its inauguration as the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul.... more
IC says, ‘Happy birthday,’ to its building
Tuesday, November 29th, 2011 Parishioners of Immaculate Conception in Knoxville recreated history as they celebrated the 125th anniversary of their church building Oct. 23.... more
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