Bishop Beckman celebrates the Presentation with St. John XXIII students By Gabrielle Nolan The community at St. John XXIII Catholic Center came out in full force for a recent visit from Bishop Mark Beckman for the feast of the Presentation of the Lord on Feb. 2. Both students and older …
‘Bringing the Gospel of life’
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic, Catholic Charities form partnership By Gabrielle Nolan Two local Catholic powerhouses have joined forces to begin a life-affirming partnership that will positively impact the rural communities of East Tennessee. St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic (SMLC), a mobile medical clinic that provides health services to the medically uninsured, …
‘Bring the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ’
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish embraces international prison ministry By Gabrielle Nolan A team of East Tennessee men enters a local prison on a regular basis to bring the love of Christ to inmates. Since 2017, Stu McFadden has joined other men at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Lenoir …
Faith and fun with friends
Cumberland Mountain CCW hosts special event at St. Mary-Oak Ridge By Gabrielle Nolan Nearly 100 women gathered in the gymnasium of St. Mary School in Oak Ridge for a women’s event sponsored by the Cumberland Mountain Deanery Council of Catholic Women. “Faith and Fun with Friends” on Jan. 26 included …
‘Put Christ’s teachings into practice’
St. Mary Parish in Oak Ridge provides outreach to the community with three programs By Gabrielle Nolan With the new year come new resolutions such as volunteering, giving back to the community, decluttering the house, and living a simpler lifestyle. Many Catholics turn to their faith for such resolutions, and …
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‘We begin a great pilgrimage’
Diocese of Knoxville opens participation in Jubilee Year 2025 By Gabrielle Nolan On Christmas Eve, Pope Francis ushered in the Jubilee Year 2025 by opening the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome prior to Mass. With the theme “Pilgrims of Hope,” the Jubilee is the first ordinary Jubilee …
‘Connection, collaboration, and hope’
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic hosts first-ever health resource fair, food distribution By Gabrielle Nolan More than 100 patrons received health information and a box of food at St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic’s first-ever Health Resource Fair and Food Distribution event, which took place on Nov. 15 at the Senior Citizens Center …
Church of Divine Mercy turns 10
Vietnamese Catholic community celebrates a decade as diocesan parish By Gabrielle Nolan The Church of Divine Mercy, a Vietnamese parish within the Diocese of Knoxville, held a festive celebration on Oct. 13 to commemorate 10 years as a parish community. Hundreds of parishioners attended the evening party, which included a …
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic aids victims of Helene flooding
By Gabrielle Nolan Following the Sept. 26-27 storm in East Tennessee caused by Hurricane Helene, St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic responded to Erwin, Mountain City, and Newport in October to meet the needs of locals impacted by the devastating flooding. On Oct. 11, the mobile medical clinic, which provides health care …
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic opens 10th site
The mobile medical clinic now serves the Pigeon Forge community at a ‘new oasis’: Holy Cross Church By Gabrielle Nolan Since its opening 10 years ago, the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic continues to grow and expand its reach to the medically uninsured in East Tennessee. On Sept. 11, the clinic …
Choosing God’s plan for marriage
Diocese of Knoxville bucks national trend of falling wedding numbers By Gabrielle Nolan While national marriage rates are on the decline within the United States, the Diocese of Knoxville is seeing growth that it hopes to sustain. Catholic News Agency reported in July that Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research …
‘Serve and protect the nation I call home’
Tribunal staff member Jimmy Olson talks faith, family, military service By Gabrielle Nolan Sgt. James “Jimmy” Olson is currently on his first overseas deployment with the Tennessee Army National Guard. The husband and father of four is on leave from his position as moderator of the Tribunal and ecclesiastical notary …
