June 26, 2009

JPII alum returns to hometown to make movie

Ned Andrew Solomon, Tennessee Register

Erica Tachoir, a 2005 alum of Pope John Paul II High School and graduate this past May of New York University’s Tisch School of the Arts, woke up at 5 a.m. on Sunday, June 14, in her family’s home in Hendersonville. She had to be at the Walgreen’s on New Shackle Island Road in Hendersonville to begin the final week of shooting of her senior thesis film, “Too Sunny for Santa.”

Photo by Andy Telli

Erica Tachoir, right, looks over the shoulder of Director of Photography Matthew Troy during the filming of a scene in her film, "Too Sunny for Santa," in Hendersonville. A recent graduate of New York University, Tachoir was a member of the first graduating class of Pope John Paul II High School.

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More priest assignments announced

From staff reports

Bishop David Choby has announced several more new assignments for priests of the diocese, including the departure of the pastor of the Cathedral of the Incarnation.

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Pope calls priesthood indispensable for church, world

John Thavis CNS

VATICAN CITY. Formally opening the Year for Priests, Pope Benedict urged all priests to strive for holiness and said the ordained ministry was indispensable for the church and the world.

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Drawing earns New Orleans girl trip to Camp Marymount

Andy Telli, Tennessee Register

New Orleans native and artist Peter Smith has a long connection to Camp Marymount in Fairview. For four summers in his youth, he would travel north from his hometown to the woods of Middle Tennessee to enjoy three weeks as a camper. And for 10 more years he returned as a counselor.

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St. Henry parishioner testifies before Congress about life with diabetes

Theresa Laurence, Tennessee Register

After musician Nick Jonas, actress Mary Tyler Moore and boxer Sugar Ray Leonard testified before the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on Wednesday, June 24, several less well known people from around the country also took to the stand to support increased federal funding for diabetes research.

St. Henry parishioner and mother of eight, Ellen Gould, was one of them.

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After fostering growth at St. Andrew, pastor is ready to retire

Cathedral parishioner honored by ophthalmology society

Holy Trinity marks ‘momentous occasion’ of 25th anniversary

God’s wine cellar a source of communion

Synod reminded Catholics scripture is ‘heart’ of theology

Forum aims to foster love for scripture study