In this issue: June 20, 2004 - Volume 13, No. 20   A golden anniversary plus five: Told as a teenager that he would never finish seminary, Father Philip Thoni celebrates 55 years as a priest. Knoxville parish puts GIFT funds to use: With its 150th anniversary approaching, Immaculate Conception is using its share of pledges from the diocesan campaign on a variety of building enhancements. Bishop Niedergeses observes 60th anniversary of priesthood St. John Neumann student wins in national ‘Try Prayer!’ contest Serra Club of Knoxville elects new board of directors Glade’s longtime parish-news reporter retiring after 10 years Diocesan couples celebrate 50th wedding anniversaries Child-protection training sessions Job opportunities ETC columns Hope in the Lord by Bishop Joseph E. Kurtz Letters to the editor Living the readings by Father Joseph Brando Called to follow by Suzanne Erpenbach Faith in the marketplace by Father John Rausch Life issues forum by Susan E. Wills, Esq. From the Paraclete Parish notes On the calendar Deaths   © 2004, The East Tennessee Catholic