Vernon Bernard Budde Jr., age 94, of Knoxville, passed away at his home on May 31. Mr. Budde was born on Aug. 2, 1931, to Vernon Bernard Budde Sr. and Pauline Buck Budde and he grew up in Paducah, Ky. Mr. Budde graduated from St. Mary Catholic High School in …
The joy of new life
The Lord is calling many, but He also needs our voices of invitation By Bishop Mark Beckman On June 6 a large and festive crowd filled our Cathedral Church to celebrate the ordination of a new priest for the Diocese of Knoxville, Father Daniel Cooper. The beauty and solemnity of …
St. Mary rosary garden receives blessing
Members of Johnson City parish, students work together to create prayer space By Lillian Isaac On May 23, after more than two years of planning and several months of construction, St. Mary Parish in Johnson City blessed and dedicated its rosary garden—a peaceful prayer space featuring flowers and plants traditionally …
Dr. Evelyne Davidson
Dr. Evelyne M. Davidson, 65, of Knoxville, passed away on May 28. Dr. Davidson, who was born on April 5, 1961, was valedictorian of the Knoxville Catholic High School class of 1979. She then studied at Vanderbilt University, attended Quillen-Dishner Medical School in Johnson City, and completed her residency at …
Ordained in 2001, Father Orr, Father Shelton celebrating 25th jubilees
Two priests ordained for the Diocese of Knoxville in 2001 will celebrate their silver jubilees this month. Father John Orr and Father Brent Shelton were ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Joseph E. Kurtz on June 16, 2001, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Now pastor of Holy Ghost Parish in Knoxville, …
Diocese commits to caring for creation
Ecological retreat, Mass led by Bishop Beckman launch Care of Creation Commission By Brett McLaughlin Long before young Mark Beckman was consciously discerning his future, he was being tugged into a relationship with God the Creator as he explored the fields and forests of his native Lawrenceburg, Tenn. Now, as …
Patsy (Pat) Watkins
Patsy (Pat) Ruth Greer Watkins passed away on May 14 at the age of 93. Mrs. Watkins was born on July 5, 1932, to Orpha and Orval Greer in Poplar Bluff, Mo. Her family moved to Kingsport in 1948, where she attended Dobyns-Bennett High School. She received a bachelor’s degree …
Father Stice named censor librorum
Father Randy Stice, who serves as director of Worship and Liturgy for the Diocese of Knoxville, has also been named censor librorum. In this position, an ecclesiastical authority appointed by Bishop Mark Beckman, Father Stice will review texts for doctrinal accuracy and give an official declaration that texts contain no …
Ladies of Charity’s annual golf tourney raises more than $17,000
The annual Joseph E. Fuhr Golf Tournament sponsored by the Ladies of Charity of Knoxville took place on May 7 at Egwani Farms Golf Course in Rockford, and despite rain, the event was a great success. The tourney drew 24 teams made up of four players each, bringing a total …
St. Joseph the Worker gala raises more than $50,000 for new FLC
St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Madisonville, on April 11 at Tellico Village Yacht Club in Loudon, held its first Spring Gala to raise funds to build a family life center. A total of 154 came to the gala. Bishop Mark Beckman provided a video message for the event, and …
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June: Month of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, month of God’s infinite love
By Father Arthur Torres Beloved readers and faithful Christians of the Diocese of Knoxville, Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, together with praying the holy rosary and devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is one of the deepest and most widespread devotions within the Catholic Christian tradition. This …
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Cursillo is active across the diocese
‘Short course in Christianity’ is deepening participants’ faith lives By Jacqueline Cecalupo Cursillo is alive in the Knoxville Diocese! Although you may not have heard of it, Cursillo (pronounced kur-see-yo) means “short course in Christianity,” and it is a powerful Catholic movement designed to strengthen lay leadership. It is available …