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James E. Landsman

James Emanuel Landsman, affectionately known as Jim to his friends and family, passed away peacefully on March 10 in Knoxville due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Landsman, who was born on May 22, 1944, in Baltimore, spent 80 remarkable years building a legacy of love, service, and unwavering dedication …

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Colin Lee Kamperman

Colin “Coke” Lee Kamperman passed away at home on March 14 after a lengthy illness. He was surrounded by family. Dr. Kamperman was born on April 7, 1930, to O. Carl and Laura D. Kamperman of Ellwood City, Pa. He graduated from Ellwood City High School in 1947 and Geneva …

‘The pope chosen for us’

Pray the Holy Father may be for us a true shepherd after the Lord’s own heart By Bishop Mark Beckman Earlier this month as I was sitting at my desk, the bells of our cathedral church began to chime joyously. Glancing at my watch, I noticed it was shortly after …

Singer-songwriter leads St. Thérèse of Lisieux retreat

Grammy-nominated Sarah Hart delivers a message of love in word and music By Gabrielle Nolan The St. Thérèse of Lisieux Women of Faith and the Chattanooga Deanery Council of Catholic Women presented a Lenten day retreat for women on March 22 at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Church in Cleveland. More …

Diocese of Knoxville joyfully welcomes His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Bishop Mark Beckman of the Diocese of Knoxville expresses profound joy and gratitude upon the announcement from the Vatican. “We are filled with immense gratitude to the Holy Spirit for guiding the College of Cardinals in selecting Pope Leo XIV to lead our Catholic Church,” said Bishop Beckman. “The faithful …

Girls basketball coach Travis Mains named new leader of KCHS boys

Knoxville Catholic High School announced March 12 that Travis Mains will take the reins as the next head basketball coach of the Fighting Irish boys basketball program. Mr. Mains has been the head varsity girls basketball coach at Knoxville Catholic since 2020 and has taken the Lady Irish to the …

Knights host regional free-throw contest at St. Mary-Oak Ridge

The Knights of Columbus held their East Tennessee Regional Basketball Free Throw Contest on Feb. 25, hosted by Father McRedmond Council 3175 at St. Mary Parish in Oak Ridge. The participants were winners of local contests held by Council 3175, Ted Denning Jr. Council 8781 at St. John Neumann Parish …

Bishop Beckman to celebrate Mass for Notre Dame Church’s 70th anniversary

A celebration of the 70th anniversary of the dedication of Notre Dame Church in Greeneville is set for Sunday, April 27, with Bishop Mark Beckman presiding at a bilingual Mass at 4 p.m., followed by a dinner and dance at the Eastview Recreation Center near Notre Dame. The parish will …

Defending champion Lady Irish basketball team falls in state semis

The Knoxville Catholic High School girls basketball team made the state tournament for the fifth consecutive year. The two-time defending champion Lady Irish fell in this year’s Division II, Class AA semifinals 50-47 to Christ Presbyterian Academy of Nashville on March 7 at the Hooper Eblen Center on the campus …

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St. Dominic hosts fourth men’s conference

This year’s event draws 112 men from around the diocese and beyond for a day of talks, breakouts, and Mass By Dan McWilliams The fourth annual Appalachian Highlands Men’s Conference hosted by St. Dominic Parish in Kingsport on March 8 underwent a name change this year to reflect the wider …

Knights of Columbus ‘Cor’ initiative growing in 2025

Program that originated in Diocese of Knoxville aims to strengthen Catholic men’s faith By Kimberley Heatherington / OSV News When Supreme Knight Patrick Kelly, leader of more than 2 million Knights of Columbus members worldwide, met with Pope Francis at the Vatican in April two years ago, he shared an …