Headmaster Zach Summers announces that Bishop Beckman has canonically recognized the school By Dan McWilliams The third annual Pearl Gala benefiting the Chesterton Academy of St. Margaret Clitherow on Feb. 15 featured the biggest announcement in the young Knoxville school’s history. Founding headmaster Zach Summers told the 100 supporters attending …
Bishop Beckman celebrates first Scouting Mass
Scouts of all ages attend the liturgy as well as a breakfast afterward that recognized adult leaders By Dan McWilliams When youth and adults in Scouting received awards from the diocese’s shepherd at the annual Bishop’s Mass and breakfast for them, they were being presented by a former Scout himself. …
‘We are growing’
St. Joseph the Worker is making plans for family life center and future By Dan McWilliams St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Madisonville is planning to build a new family life center as the community in Monroe County has outgrown its current spaces for office staff and ministries. The building, …
Catholic Charities rolls out ultrasound van
New mobile ministry offers life-giving prenatal care to mothers in need By Dan McWilliams Catholic Charities of East Tennessee debuted a mobile ultrasound van on Jan. 23 at its Pregnancy Help Center in Helenwood, allowing mothers to see images of their unborn babies—a service that most often leads them to …
SMLC growing in staff, outreach
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic hints at new headquarters, mobile van in next year By Dan McWilliams The St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic has expanded its staff in recent months as it seeks to fulfill its mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ to rural East Tennessee. SMLC’s 40-foot mobile …
Annual Catholic Schools Week begins Jan. 26
All 10 schools in the diocese will celebrate their parishes, communities, families, and more in themed days By Dan McWilliams All eight elementary and both high schools in the Diocese of Knoxville will be celebrating the 51st annual Catholic Schools week, which runs from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. The …
St. Faustina faithful welcome their bishop
Chattanooga’s Vietnamese community packs its worship space for Bishop Beckman’s first visit By Dan McWilliams The Vietnamese community in Chattanooga turned out in full Dec. 8 as Bishop Mark Beckman made his first visit to the St. Faustina Public Association of the Faithful at its meeting place in an industrial …
Knoxville Catholic athletes sign with colleges
State champions Keegan Smith in cross country and track and Lillie Murphy in tennis are among 10 who commit By Dan McWilliams Ten students from Knoxville Catholic High School officially committed their athletic futures to colleges and universities at a National Signing Day event on Nov. 13 in the St. …
Sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit
St. Therese Parish hosts bishop, who celebrates first sacrament of confirmation Mass By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman celebrated the sacrament of confirmation for the first time as shepherd of the Church in East Tennessee on Nov. 23 at St. Therese Church in Clinton as three young people of the …
Knoxville Catholic captures cross country titles
Keegan Smith wins his second individual state crown while the KCHS boys team takes first and the Lady Irish third By Dan McWilliams Led by individual state champion Keegan Smith, the Knoxville Catholic High School boys cross country runners captured the team state title this fall for the first time …
‘She protected that life’
TRL keynote speaker gives thanks to mother for saving her from abortion By Dan McWilliams Kathy Barnette, keynote speaker for the Celebrate Life Banquet sponsored by the Knox County chapter of Tennessee Right to Life, frequently said her remarks were addressed to “the adults in the room,” comparing them to …
Air Force chaplain Father Appiah returns to DOK for Oktoberfest
By Dan McWilliams Father John Appiah made a return trip to East Tennessee to visit the Oktoberfest sponsored by the Knights of Columbus of St. Alphonsus Parish in Crossville, and he met Bishop Mark Beckman for the first time at the event Oct. 18. Father Appiah, ordained a priest at …
