Good Shepherd funeral reminds of loss, survival By Gabrielle Nolan The city of Newport continues to recover and rebuild six months after Hurricane Helene flooded its downtown and the surrounding areas on Sept. 27, causing destruction in its muddy-watered path. Not only were numerous homes and businesses negatively impacted within …
Helene flood: A Catholic response
For this deacon, ‘Semper Fidelis’ was at the heart of CCETN disaster relief By Bill Brewer As Deacon David Duhamel of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee rushed last fall to assist the victims of historic flooding in upper East Tennessee from Hurricane Helene, he kept encountering two powerful forces. And …
Diocese puts on the green for St. Patrick’s Parade
Knoxville’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade processed down Gay Street on Saturday, March 15, as a large clan of Irish fans turned out for the annual celebration that benefits Catholic Charities of East Tennessee. Green attire was abundant, and even Bishop Mark Beckman (pictured right) donned a splash of emerald and …
Protecting life at every stage
End-of-life seminar explains Church teaching, decisions faced as death nears By Bill Brewer As the United States continues confronting the abortion issue, and prayerfully comes up with a pro-life solution, another right-to-life issue on the minds of many Catholics is the end of life— and questions surrounding decisions when confronting …
‘A deeper spirit of love’
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 …
Diocesan educators gather for in-service
More than 370 realize it was not ‘you who chose me but I who chose you . . . to bear fruit that will remain’ By Dan McWilliams Virtually every Catholic school teacher, principal, and counselor in East Tennessee attended the annual Diocesan Professional Development Day—aka in-service—on Feb. 18 at …
Catholic Day on the Hill
Tennessee bishops, students attend annual faith-based event at state Capitol By Katie Peterson / Tennessee Register The values of the Catholic Church were topics of discussion with several state legislators during Catholic Day on the Hill at the Tennessee State Capitol in Nashville on Feb. 26. The three bishops of …
‘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, …
Saying yes, every day
More than 100 couples renew wedding vows during marriage Mass By Maggie Parsons More than 100 couples from across the Diocese of Knoxville gathered at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Feb. 23 to celebrate the sacrament of marriage and renew their wedding vows. The joyous …
Bishop Beckman celebrates first Scouting Mass
Scouts of all ages attend the liturgy as well as a breakfast afterward that recognized adult leaders By Dan McWilliams When youth and adults in Scouting received awards from the diocese’s shepherd at the annual Bishop’s Mass and breakfast for them, they were being presented by a former Scout himself. …
Education Freedom Act passes legislature
The legislation was backed by Tennessee’s Catholic bishops, parents, and organizations By Bill Brewer School choice will soon be available to students in East Tennessee and across the state as the General Assembly in Nashville approved the Education Freedom Act on Jan. 30 during floor votes in the House and …
Father Velez reinstated to St. Patrick Parish
By The East Tennessee Catholic Bishop Mark Beckman has announced Father Miguel Velez has been reinstated to full active ministry at St. Patrick Church in Morristown, effective immediately. In a letter to St. Patrick parishioners, Bishop Beckman explains that following a thorough investigation, the Diocesan Review Board found no evidence …
