Diocese of Knoxville Synod gatherings set for September, November By Jim Wogan Over the past several years, I’ve watched the Catholic Church undertake one of the most ambitious efforts at renewal and consultation in modern history through the global Synod process. Now, here in East Tennessee, we are entering the …
Meeting them where they are
Bishop’s first discussion series wraps up; next one begins in September By Bee Goodman On a Tuesday evening last August, nearly 50 young adults filled a room in the Chancery, responding to an invitation to join Bishop Mark Beckman. Some were cradle Catholics looking to understand their faith more deeply. …
Five Rivers Deanery Council of Catholic Women meets at St. Patrick
The Five Rivers Deanery Council of Catholic Women met recently at St. Patrick Church in Morristown. Representatives from the five affiliated parishes, Good Shepherd in Newport, Holy Trinity in Jefferson City, Notre Dame in Greeneville, St. Mary in Johnson City, and St. Patrick in Morristown were in attendance. President Susan …
St. Francis parishes in Fairfield Glade, Townsend named pilgrimage sites for Franciscan Jubilee
St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Fairfield Glade and St. Francis of Assisi Parish in Townsend have been designated as official pilgrimage sites for the Franciscan Jubilee, commemorating the 800th anniversary of the Transitus, the passing into eternal life of St. Francis of Assisi in 1226. St. Francis of Assisi …
St. Dominic School hosts breakfast for Kingsport Chamber of Commerce
St. Dominic School in Kingsport on the morning of April 10 welcomed members of the Kingsport Chamber of Commerce for a breakfast that offered a glimpse into the daily life and mission of the school. Guests were greeted by Kings-port mayor Paul Montgomery, and St. Dominic pastor Father Michael Cummins …
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Seven last words
Cathedral hosts ecumenical service, bringing faiths together By Emily Booker “Were you there when they crucified my Lord?” On Good Friday, April 3, at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, Christians of different backgrounds joined together to reflect on the Lord’s Passion and the last words of …
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Funeral Mass held for Father James K. Mallett
East Tennessean and longtime Diocese of Nashville pastor dies at age 84 The East Tennessee Catholic and the Tennessee Register Father James K. Mallett, a son of East Tennessee and a priest of the Diocese of Nashville, was laid to rest on April 1 at Mount Olivet Cemetery in his …
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Holy Ghost Parish celebrating 100th anniversary of its church building
Holy Ghost Parish in North Knoxville is holding a number of events this year celebrating the 100th anniversary of its church building. An anniversary Mass is planned for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the church located at 1041 N. Central St. The date is the exact centennial of …
Diocese ‘shaking with joy’ amid record numbers entering the Catholic Church
Parishes celebrate the Light of Christ during Holy Week, Easter Masses By Olivia Kuhens and Bill Brewer Churches from South Pittsburg to Mountain City and Copperhill to Crossville were filled with faithful celebrating the risen Lord April 4-5 as Easter illuminated the Diocese of Knoxville Across the nation and right …
Holy Week and Easter 2026
Parishes across East Tennessee reverently observed Holy Week this year, following Christ’s journey from the joy of Palm Sunday through the sorrow of Good Friday and the celebration of Easter. View the gallery below of images from across the Diocese of Knoxville.
Eighth Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament set
KCHS again hosts the event to benefit Catholic Charities’ Pregnancy Help Center and its ultrasound van By Dan McWilliams Knights of Columbus from Council 5207 at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus as well as neighboring councils will staff the eighth annual Knights Cup Lacrosse Tournament at …
Catholic Dads awards School Support Grant of $750
The Catholic Dads board of directors recently presented a $750 check as the first of the organization’s new School Support Grants to the leadership of Sacred Heart Cathedral School in Knoxville. The grant program, which launched in January, allocates resources for schools in the Diocese of Knoxville to assist with …