Daniel Cooper joins transitional diaconate ahead of pending priesthood By Bill Brewer The feast of St. Albert the Great will forever hold a sacred place in Daniel Cooper’s priestly formation as the Nov. 15 date was when he was ordained to the transitional diaconate at St. Albert the Great Church …
Look, listen, and learn
Diocesan-wide survey guides the diocese’s focus for the future By Emily Booker The Diocese of Knoxville has just concluded the largest survey of the faithful in its history. With 100 percent participation among the parishes, the survey results paint a detailed sketch of the Catholic Church in East Tennessee and …
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Teaching them as Jesus taught
Bishop leads class for young adults on ‘Mystery of Catholicism’ By Bee Goodman Bishop Mark Beckman is taking the solemn vow he made when ordained to be a “true and authentic teacher of the faith” to heart and soul. In addition to his daily ministry as the Diocese of Knoxville’s …
Marked with the sign of faith
Seftons gift land for new Catholic cemetery By Dan McWilliams Longtime diocesan benefactors Alan and Sally Sefton have donated 10.9 acres in the Farragut-Concord area for a new Holy Cross Cemetery with a potential capacity of 3,500 graves, and the couple additionally contributed $1 million to establish a perpetual-care fund …
History in the making
Diocese founders recognized at Mass, reception to mark upcoming milestone By Dan McWilliams The spirit of 1988 lives on in the Diocese of Knoxville as evidenced in a Founders Mass that honored clergy and laity who were part of the establishment of the Church in East Tennessee that year and …
Father Joseph Hammond passes away
The Crusaders of the Holy Spirit priest was 79 and served in Hispanic ministry in the diocese for 27 years By Dan McWilliams Father Joseph Mary Hammond, CHS, a native of Ghana who had served in Hispanic ministry in the Diocese of Knoxville since 1998, died Saturday evening, Aug. 9. …
Listening to the whisper, feeling the nudge
Men’s Discernment Group contributes to Diocese of Knoxville vocations By Bill Brewer Every fourth Saturday of each month a group of men gather in the Diocese of Knoxville Chancery for fellowship and discussion about Catholicism led by Father Mark Schuster or Father Arthur Torres. While fellowship is common around the …
‘A day of great blessing’
Bishop Beckman ordains Renzo Alvarado, A.J. Houston to the priesthood By Dan McWilliams The presbyterate in East Tennessee grew by two on June 7 after Bishop Mark Beckman ordained Deacons A.J. Houston and Renzo Alvarado Suarez to the priesthood at a packed-to-overflowing Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. …
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East Tennesseans react to first U.S.-born pope
‘The Catholic Church in America is having a moment’ By Gabrielle Nolan Catholics around the world rejoiced and celebrated when white smoke poured out of the Sistine Chapel’s chimney on May 8, signifying the newest pontiff for the universal Church had been chosen. Because of the influx of news and …
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 …
Diocese of Knoxville reacts to news of Pope Francis’ death
By The East Tennessee Catholic Catholic faithful across East Tennessee, led by Bishop Mark Beckman, are responding in prayer to the news that Pope Francis has died. The Holy Father passed away on Easter Monday, April 21, at 7:35 a.m. Rome time at the age of 88. Pope Francis had …
Ministry in an emergency: A six-month lookback at historic Hurricane Helene flood
In September, upper East Tennessee was overwhelmed by historic flooding from Hurricane Helene. East Tennessee’s Catholic faithful stepped up with strong, immediate response. Six months later, the affected communities are still recovering and coming to terms to a new reality after the destruction. The East Tennessee Catholic staff visited the …