Parishes celebrate the Light of Christ during Holy Week, Easter Masses By Olivia Kuhens and Bill Brewer Churches from South Pittsburg to Mountain City and Copperhill to Crossville were filled with faithful celebrating the risen Lord April 4-5 as Easter illuminated the Diocese of Knoxville Across the nation and right …
Shaping the Church of the future
Students at the heart of Professional Development Day as diocesan educators meet By Bill Brewer There was a buzz in the air on Feb. 12 as educators from around the Diocese of Knoxville gathered on the campus of Knoxville Catholic High School for the annual Professional Development Day. Yes, Bishop …
The qualities of a good Scout
Bishop Beckman presides at Mass, ceremony to recognize adult and young leaders By Bill Brewer Scouts from around the Diocese of Knoxville were recognized on Feb. 21 during the annual Scouting Mass celebrated by Bishop Mark Beckman at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Concelebrating the Mass …
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Clerical father, son tackle Camino in return trip
Father Danny Herman and Deacon Joe Herman take on historic trek in the footsteps of St. James By Bill Brewer The Camino de Santiago has many stories to share over its more than 1,000-year history. Now add to those a unique father-and-son, Father-and-Deacon pilgrimage. The clerical combination is Joe Herman, …
On the road again
Catholic Charities relaunches mobile ultrasound van and is receiving a strong response By Bill Brewer For Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s mobile ultrasound clinic, the second time is apparently a charm as the year-old van is being reintroduced throughout the Diocese of Knoxville. Following a temporary hiatus in late 2025, …
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Catholic Charities holding mental-health summit
One-day event at cathedral will focus on strengthening parish-based mental, emotional health care By Bill Brewer Catholic Charities of East Tennessee is reaching out to Diocese of Knoxville clergy, parish leaders, lay ministers, diocesan school personnel, and faith-based partners to address mental-health concerns that every community in the diocese is …
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‘Who wants to read the newspaper?’
OLPH 5th-grader takes faith, school, and The East Tennessee Catholic to heart By Bill Brewer Genevieve Moy wants to change the world—one book report, poem, notebook drawing, math problem, violin piece, school play—and newspaper—at a time. The fifth-grader at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School in Chattanooga isn’t just about …
KCHS counselor named to UT advisory board
Kat Coy among small group from across U.S. selected to serve university By Bill Brewer Kat Coy, who has served as a school counselor at Knoxville Catholic High School since July 2006, has been selected to serve on the University of Tennessee Admissions Counselor Advisory Board. Mrs. Coy was selected …
‘Humble, prayerful, obedient servant of the Church’
Bishops Beckman, Spalding lead funeral Mass for Father John Kirk By Jim Casey Nashville Catholic Father John Kirk, a priest of the Diocese of Nashville for more than 55 years, died on Jan. 18 in Knoxville. He was 84. A funeral Mass was celebrated by Bishop Mark Beckman of Knoxville …
How the Grinch stole Hattie’s hearts
St. Joseph 3rd-graders rally around classmate’s fundraiser for Children’s Hospital By Bill Brewer There aren’t any hearts two sizes too small in the third grade at St. Joseph School: only hearts three sizes larger. How can you tell? Just look at the Grinch-themed Christmas tree the students in Jenifer Ingram’s …
Bishop ordains newest deacon
Daniel Cooper joins transitional diaconate ahead of pending priesthood By Bill Brewer The feast of St. Albert the Great will forever hold a sacred place in Daniel Cooper’s priestly formation as the Nov. 15 date was when he was ordained to the transitional diaconate at St. Albert the Great Church …
Messengers on a mission
Diaconate candidates entrusted as lectors, permanent deacons renew their promises By Bill Brewer The Diocese of Knoxville has the distinction of ranking third in the United States, and possibly the world, in the number of ordained men serving as permanent deacons. “We are per Catholic capita No. 3 in the …