By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman said he wanted his listeners at All Saints Church in Knoxville on Oct. 29 “to know how grateful I am for the work that you do for our St. Mary’s mobile Legacy Clinic and the great work of reaching out with the healing help …
Catholic hospitals in the Chattanooga area to receive name changes
CommonSpirit will be part of branding The East Tennessee Catholic CHI Memorial in Chattanooga, the only Catholic hospital in East Tennessee, and its sister facilities in the region are undergoing a name change. CHI Memorial has announced that its hospitals and care sites throughout Southeast Tennessee and North Georgia will …
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Lending a helping hand
St. Alphonsus Community Services provides assistance to those in need By St. Alphonsus Community Service Volunteers “Of all devotions, that of adoring Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is the greatest after the sacraments, the one dearest to God, and the one most helpful to us.”— St. Alphonsus Liguori In 1986, …
Staying true to your faith
UT-C students engage with Bishop Beckman at Mass, dinner By Maggie Parsons In continuing to share his gratitude with communities around the Diocese of Knoxville, Bishop Mark Beckman celebrated Mass at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Catholic Center on Sept. 10, preaching to the students about staying true to their faith …
The love of truth
St. Mary School marks 75th year in true Dominican tradition By Bee Goodman St. Mary School’s 75th anniversary culminated in a community-wide celebration on Sept. 10 marked by a Mass led by Bishop Mark Beckman, with Mayor Warren Gooch and other leaders joining to commemorate the Oak Ridge school’s history. …
‘Where hope meets opportunity’
Jeremiah inspires Johnson City cafe to serve employees and customers alike By Bee Goodman The environment in which a student thrives is different from one to another. For some children, like those with physical or mental disabilities, this is especially true. Educational settings are incredibly important for these individuals to …
‘Every life is precious in His image’
Tennessee Right to Life event is a cause for celebration By Dan McWilliams A gathering of 400 heard a keynote talk from a pro-life Knoxville attorney and received legislative updates on life issues at the annual Celebrate Life Banquet on Sept. 30. The event at Bridgewater Place in West Knoxville …
Renewed in the Holy Spirit
Bishop Beckman rededicates worship space at Chattanooga church By Bill Brewer Renewal—physical and spiritual—was the message of the day on Aug. 16 as members of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish in Chattanooga took part in the rededication of their worship space. Bishop Mark Beckman was joined by OLPH pastor …
‘Fanning the Flame’ of the Eucharistic Congress
St. Jude in Chattanooga hosts a three-weekend revival to celebrate the teachings of the Indy event In organizing the Fanning the Flame Eucharistic Revival that took place over three weekends last month at St. Jude Church in Chattanooga, no one at the time realized how appropriate the Gospel reading for …
Hope in action
The Pope Francis Charitable Trust Fund is changing lives in East Tennessee By The St. John Neumann Parish St. Vincent de Paul Conference In a world where many people face sudden hardship and quiet despair, in addition to the generous support from our parishioners, the support of the Pope Francis …
Funeral Mass held for Sister Pat Soete
Religious Sister of Mercy served God and the faithful for more than 70 years By Dan McWilliams Sister Pat Soete, a Sister of Mercy for 74 years, passed away peacefully on July 26 at Mercy Convent in Nashville, surrounded by her community. She was 92. She served in East Tennessee …
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 …