Bishop Beckman helps Father Cummins celebrate his 30th ordination anniversary on Pentecost Sunday By Dan McWilliams The St. Dominic community and friends and family of Father Michael Cummins filled the Kingsport church June 8 for a celebration of the pastor’s 30th anniversary of priestly ordination. Bishop Mark Beckman presided at …
A learning experience
Fr. Charters’ 50 years as a priest have been a lesson in adapting By Bill Brewer Father Tom Charters has been nominated for the Lumen Christi Award, Catholic Extension Society’s highest honor. It’s fitting recognition for a priest who has served the Catholic faith for more than 50 years. Father …
Matthew Seaver
Matthew Joseph Seaver passed away on June 22. He graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School in 2010 and went on to receive a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Tennessee. At the time of his passing, he was a partner and key commercial and national accounts manager …
Stephen L. Kirk Jr.
Stephen L. Kirk Jr., age 86 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on June 29 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was surrounded by his loving family and friends. Mr. Kirk was born on Sept. 29, 1938, in Knoxville. He was the eldest son of eight children born to Stephen …
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With much gratitude
Reflecting on a year with God’s beauty and gift of faith By Bishop Beckman On a 30-day Ignatian Retreat, my director noted at one point that God gave us the gift of memory for two primary reasons: wisdom and gratitude. Wisdom gleaned from reflecting on our past mistakes and gratitude …
Bishop Beckman blesses an icon of Mary at St. Francis-Fairfield Glade
Bishop Mark Beckman blessed an icon of Mary on June 23 at St. Francis of Assisi Church in Fairfield Glade. The icon was installed Feb. 18 on the sanctuary wall next to the crucifix. The artist, Sabiha Mujtaba, delivered and installed the icon, which she worked on for a year …