In this issue: September 12, 2004 - Volume 14, No. 1   New church ‘a vision and a dream’: Members of St. Mary Parish in Athens celebrated the dedication of their new worship space Aug. 14. Religious education and diocesan ministries highlighted at conference: Stewardship was the theme for the annual diocesan ministries gathering, with workshops and keynote speeches offered in both English and Spanish. Byzantine Catholic mission celebrates fifth anniversary Jesus’ traditions and justice: Jack Jezreel, the diocesan Justice Day keynoter, will look at the Jewish background that influenced Christ. Townsend parish welcomes Father Sam Sturm as administrator Couples from same family celebrate 50th, 25th anniversaries Trio of Knox students among 80 receiving ‘Tennessee Honors’ National Society of Collegiate Scholars inducts KCHS graduate Knoxville Catholic hosting Art & Antique Extravaganza on Sept. 11 KCHS students, parents, faculty asked to participate in survey Eucharistic Congress scheduled Sept. 24 and 25 in Washington Jobs at high school, parish Child-protection training sessions Tennessee Catholic Public Policy Commission launches new, improved website Diocese to hire director of Hispanic Ministry Office ETC columns Hope in the Lord by Bishop Joseph E. Kurtz The view from here by Mary C. Weaver Letters to the editor Living the readings by Father Joseph Brando Where is that in the Bible? by Patrick Madrid The Catholic difference by George Weigel Obsessions by Ginger Hutton Called to follow by Suzanne Erpenbach Life issues forum by Gail Quinn From the Paraclete Parish notes On the calendar Deaths   © 2004, The East Tennessee Catholic