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‘A day of great blessing’

JUNE 19, 2025
By Dan McWilliams
Bishop Beckman ordains Renzo Alvarado, A.J. Houston to the priesthood
The presbyterate in East Tennessee grew by two on June 7 after Bishop Mark Beckman ordained Deacons A.J. Houston and Renzo Alvarado Suarez to the priesthood at a packed-to-overflowing Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Bishop Beckman was the principal celebrant and concelebrated the Mass with Read more...

Alexian Village resident is oldest in state and second oldest in U.S.
JUNE 19, 2025
By Bill Brewer
Mary Harris stands out at Alexian Village, where she is a popular resident with many well-wishers at the Signal Mountain retirement community. You Read more...

Bishop Beckman celebrates the 10th anniversary of Laudato Si’
JUNE 20, 2025
By Emily Booker
One of Pope Francis’ enduring legacies will be his focus on care for creation, wise stewardship of resources, and upholding human dignity. Read more...

Jubilee Year is focus of KDCCW Convention at St. Mary-Johnson City
JUNE 20, 2024
By Emily Booker
Women from across East Tennessee made a pilgrimage to the northeast corner of the state for the biennial Knoxville Diocesan Council Read more...

Sisters reflect on St. Mary School’s 75th jubilee
APRIL 19, 2025
St. Mary School in Oak Ridge is celebrating 75 years of education and service of its Read more...

OLOF: ‘We had dreamed it possible’
APRIL 15, 2025
The parish community at Our Lady of Fatima in Alcoa has multiple reasons to celebrate this year. With a Read more...

Ministry in an emergency: A six-month lookback
APRIL 18, 2025
In September, upper East Tennessee was overwhelmed by historic flooding from Hurricane Helen. Read more...