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 …
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Teaching them as Jesus taught
Bishop leads class for young adults on ‘Mystery of Catholicism’ By Bee Goodman Bishop Mark Beckman is taking the solemn vow he made when ordained to be a “true and authentic teacher of the faith” to heart and soul. In addition to his daily ministry as the Diocese of Knoxville’s …
A dress that still hangs in her closet
Notre Dame High School hosts belated prom for class of 2020 By Bee Goodman Take a moment to remember what the final months of high school felt like. There was a daily rush of excitement, anxiety for what the future held, and celebrations like prom and graduation that were right …
SJN hosts A Very Special Day with the Bishop
The faith-based event offers fun for about 60 special-needs individuals and family members By Bee Goodman On Aug. 2, St. John Neumann Parish in Farragut hosted A Very Special Day with the Bishop. The event is a faith-based day of fun for special-needs individuals and their families. Under Bishop Richard …
Starting a new chapter
Students, faculty report back to diocesan schools By Bee Goodman Just as quickly as summer arrived, we are finding autumn leaves falling into place, Tennessee football not-so-subtly creeping back into play, and schools have started across the diocese. Though summer is a shorter break than we realize, many things have …