‘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...
Century of ‘giants’: 100 years for Holy Ghost Church
MAY 22, 2026
By Dan McWilliams
The “Cathedral of Happy Holler” experienced one of its happiest weekends ever on April 25-26 as Holy Ghost Church in North Knoxville celebrated Read more...
Meeting them where they are: Bishop’s first discussion series wraps up
MAY 20, 2026
By Bee Goodman
On a Tuesday evening last August, nearly 50 young adults filled a room in the Chancery, responding to an invitation to join Bishop Mark Beckman Read more...
Women’s event showcases CCW growth in the Chattanooga Deanery
May 22, 2026
By Emily Booker
The Knoxville Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (KDCCW) held its spring event for women of the diocese, “Peace, Unity, and Love,” on 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...
