Fulton Sheen grew from Midwest farmboy to a Venerable Servant of God By Bee Goodman It is easy to picture a saint as someone born for the spotlight. We imagine sweeping vestments, packed cathedrals, a voice made for the microphone from the very start. Surely a man who wins an …
Opposite sides of the aisle
Frs. Gladysz, Herman are the ‘Odd Couple’ when it comes to reviewing the movie ‘Silence’ By Bee Goodman Faith is easy to talk about when nothing is asked of it. It is another thing entirely to hold onto it with a foot raised over the face of Christ, a sword …
Summer: a ‘busy, fruitful time for youth ministry’
Events such as God Camp and the Steubenville Atlanta conference provide opportunities to encounter Christ By Bee Goodman Somebody sneaks in pink hair chalk. Another sneaks in a mini airhorn. Another guards a giant beach ball more than twice her size as if it’s her life’s purpose. Kids do silly …
‘Then I will do my best’
Servant of God Charlene Marie Richard: suffering offered and miracles found By Bee Goodman She was 12 years old, dying, and in tremendous pain. Yet instead of praying for herself, she prayed for others. That is the story of Charlene Marie Richard, a simple Cajun girl from Louisiana whose extraordinary …
Called into action
Simon of Cyrene did not go looking for the cross; it was placed upon him By Bee Goodman It’s hard to be a bystander, just passing by. Most of us simply want to mind our own business and stay out of other people’s way—neither to be a bother nor be …
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. …
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