New corporation will better safeguard assets of the diocese canonically, legally By Christine Lucheon The Diocese of Knoxville has taken a key step in strengthening financial stewardship and aligning parish and diocesan assets more in accord with Church canon law. A new corporation called East Tennessee Catholic Community Investment and …
On being sent
Parishes show the Holy Spirit is alive and well in East Tennessee By Bishop Mark Beckman One of my greatest joys as bishop has been the opportunity to journey to our parishes and meet the people of God in our many communities throughout East Tennessee. A few weeks ago, I …
Parishes moving to MinistryPlatform
New system to strengthen parish record-keeping and parishioner engagement The East Tennessee Catholic The Diocese of Knoxville is preparing to move all 51 parishes to MinistryPlatform, a new parish management software system that diocesan leaders say will modernize how parishes manage parish records, donations, and communications. The decision, finalized in …
Regina Perez-Cisneros
Regina Perez-Cisneros, age 88, passed away on June 23. Mrs. Perez-Cisneros was a native of Knoxville and a 1955 graduate of Knoxville Catholic High School. She went on to meet the love of her life at the University of Tennessee. Following their marriage and the birth of their three children, …
Fr. Gerald Peterson, GHM
Father Gerald Joseph “Pete” Peterson, a Glenmary Home Missioner, died on May 13 in Cincinnati. He was 96 and in his 74th year of religious life. Father Peterson, who was raised on a family farm in Loretto, Ky., was one of the earliest Glenmarians. He was in the second novitiate …
Diocesan publications recognized nationally
Catholic Media Association touts The East Tennessee Catholic, DioNotes, staff The East Tennessee Catholic The East Tennessee Catholic and the Diocese of Knoxville communications office have been recognized by the Catholic Media Association with top awards for content created during the 2025 calendar year. During the CMA annual conference June …
Right before our very eyes
As the Synod unfolds, the Implementation Phase is in plain sight By Jim Wogan One of my most persistent and self-loathing traits is something we’ve all probably experienced in life—my not-so-unique but absolutely confounding and frustrating ability to misplace things. My wife affectionately refers to it as “carelessness.” Ouch. Where …
Notre Dame Club of Chattanooga named No. 1 for first time ever
At the 2026 University of Notre Dame Alumni Leadership Conference, held on the campus in April, the Notre Dame Club of Chattanooga was named the 2026 Outstanding Club of the Year in its size classification. Though the club was nominated a number of times before, this was the first time …
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“Is he kidding? We get to stay here?!”
Memories of summer vacations are never the only thing we take home By George Valadie We love the beach. It wouldn’t be everybody’s choice for sure. But when we can, we do. And it goes without saying we’re beyond lucky to get to go a little more than we used …
A conversation of faith from the heart
Ecumenical dialogue brings together Catholics, other faiths in Chattanooga By Maggie Parsons What began as two friends having conversations about their differing faith perspectives developed into a friendly ecumenical dialogue to share with their community through the love of God. Four representatives of different faiths gathered on March 9 at …
We have all we need to live out our true purpose
God created us so that we ‘may come to share in the divine nature’ and return to Him By Deacon Bob Hunt Is there meaning to our lives? There are some who insist that life comes with no meaning. Any meaning to our lives is only given to our lives …
Notre Dame High School sets annual Alumni Weekend events
Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga has a number of events planned for its annual Alumni Weekend July 16-18. The 41st annual Irish Classic Golf Tournament is set for 1 p.m. Thursday, July 16, and 8:30 a.m. Friday, July 17, at WindStone Golf Club in Ringgold, Ga. Because of high …