‘Come, follow me’
JUNE 16, 2026
By Bill Brewer
Father Daniel Cooper ordained a priest by Bishop Mark Beckman
The solemnity of Corpus Christi was observed with extraordinary sacredness at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on June 6 as Bishop Mark Beckman ordained Daniel Cooper to the priesthood during a Mass that drew scores of people from across East Tennessee to the cathedral to celebrate the Read more...
Celebrate America’s 250th with consecration to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
MAY 20, 2026
By Emily Booker
As America prepares to celebrate its semiquincentennial, many Catholics are using the celebration as an opportunity to pray for the nation and entrust it to God’s mercy. From the entire country down to individual homes, American Catholics Read more...
A celebration of priesthood
JUNE 16, 2026
By Bill Brewer
Monsignor Patrick Garrity publicly recognized a number of people vital to his vocation during a Mass celebrating the golden jubilee of his Read more...
Truth, beauty, and relationship
JUNE 19, 2026
By Deacon Jim Bello
The Diocese of Knoxville welcomed nearly 1,100 adults into the Catholic Church during the 2025–26 catechetical cycle. The Rite of Election Read more...
Diocese commits to caring for creation
JUNE 17, 2026
By Brett McLaughlin
Long before young Mark Beckman was consciously discerning his future, he was being tugged into a relationship with God the Creator as he Read more...
Shaping the Church of the future
MARCH 21, 2026
There was a buzz in the air on Feb. 12 as educators from around the Diocese of Knoxville gathered on the Read more...
Bishop dedicates St. Mary-Athens columbarium
APRIL 20, 2025
Bishop Mark Beckman dedicated a columbarium at St. Mary Church in Athens on March 19, a day Read more...
