Meeting them where they are

Bishop’s first discussion series wraps up; next one begins in September 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. Some were cradle Catholics looking to understand their faith more deeply. …

Glimpsing the Church of 2050

Speaker offers advice on growing the next generation of Catholics in East Tennessee By Bee Goodman In a growing trend, the U.S. Church is seeing an overall increase in the number of members, and the same can be said for the Diocese of Knoxville. Last year, a survey conducted by …

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Bishop Beckman visits with students at St. Joseph School

Bishop Beckman visits with students at St. Joseph School By Bee Goodman Bishop Mark Beckman had planned to spend Catholic Schools Week traveling throughout the diocese, visiting classrooms and celebrating the educators and students who make Catholic education a defining part of parish life. Winter weather, however, forced changes to …

Braiding God into relationships

Faith and marriage are gifts from the Holy Spirit that require nurturing By Bee Goodman While some adore it, others trudge through Valentine’s Day because of the commercialism it has turned into. Pink glitter, chocolate, and teddy bears are not equal to the value of someone’s love. St. Valentine didn’t …

Youth travel to SEEK conference

Some 100 students from the Diocese of Knoxville celebrate their faith at the event in Ohio By Bee Goodman Most people enjoy traveling, and among those many are young adults. Finally getting a taste of freedom, they enjoy taking a spring-break trip to Daytona or making their way to Disney …

‘Addressing wounds’

Worship leader Jackie Angel brings her message of healing to St. John Neumann By Bee Goodman St. John Neumann Parish in Farragut hosted a special evening from the Catholic Women’s Team of Knoxville. The Oct. 21 event featured guest speaker Jackie Angel, who spoke to women about addressing emotional trauma …

St. Thérèse hosts annual Three Kings Feast

Parish works together to offer holiday meal for the community By Bee Goodman The meaning of Christmas as Christians know is much more than ribbons and bows. Christmas is a day everyone comes together to remember the holy arrival of an infant who would give His life for the world. …

A cup of coffee and a cozy place to talk faith

Grounded Haven is a gathering place for young adults and God By Bee Goodman Maria Gonzalez has one goal in mind: “Feed My sheep.” Using a simple coffee meeting after Mass, Ms. Gonzalez has launched a major connection for young adults within the Diocese of Knoxville. Ms. Gonzalez, who is …

The return of Thriveanooga

Chattanooga again hosts national conference for youth-ministry leaders By Bee Goodman Think about a conference. Some you remember may have been inspirational, but others may have been, well, boring. Now think about summer camp. Pretty great, right? What if you could attend summer camp as an adult but still get …

She writes to Pope Leo XIV—and receives a reply

Notre Dame High School senior Selena Mullinax’s ‘surprise’ leads to a gift blessed by the Holy Father By Bee Goodman Many have written fan mail to celebrities and imagined getting a reply. In 2017, an 11-year-old kid was granted his wish to mow the White House lawn after sending a …

The love of truth

St. Mary School marks 75th year in true Dominican tradition By Bee Goodman St. Mary School’s 75th anniversary culminated in a community-wide celebration on Sept. 10 marked by a Mass led by Bishop Mark Beckman, with Mayor Warren Gooch and other leaders joining to commemorate the Oak Ridge school’s history. …

‘Where hope meets opportunity’

Jeremiah inspires Johnson City cafe to serve employees and customers alike By Bee Goodman The environment in which a student thrives is different from one to another. For some children, like those with physical or mental disabilities, this is especially true. Educational settings are incredibly important for these individuals to …