DOK parishioners’ donations for flood relief set a record The East Tennessee Catholic East Tennessee’s Catholic faithful stepped up when it counted in response to the devastating floods that overwhelmed communities like Erwin and Newport Sept. 26-27. That response in resources and financial support has been, well, overwhelming. According to …
Celebrating God’s presence in nature
Care for Creation is at heart of Our Lady of Fatima outdoor Mass, pet blessing By Maggie Parsons On the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Alcoa invited the faithful from around the diocese to attend an outdoor Mass and take part in the …
Choosing God’s plan for marriage
Diocese of Knoxville bucks national trend of falling wedding numbers By Gabrielle Nolan While national marriage rates are on the decline within the United States, the Diocese of Knoxville is seeing growth that it hopes to sustain. Catholic News Agency reported in July that Georgetown University’s Center for Applied Research …
Commemorating the faithful departed
Bishop Beckman celebrates memorial Mass at cathedral columbarium By Bill Brewer The commemoration of All Souls’ Day, which was Nov. 2, took on special meaning at churches, cemeteries, and columbaria around the Diocese of Knoxville as the faithful departed were remembered and intently prayed for on that weekend. The columbarium …
Remembering all the saints and all the souls
Masses, rosaries are said as the faithful mark the month of remembrance By Bill Brewer Diocese of Knoxville faithful ushered in the month of remembrance and thanksgiving on Nov. 1 as young students at diocesan schools adopted their favorite saints on All Saints’ Day, and churches organized rosaries on All …
St. John XXIII salutes Nancy Brennan Strange
The longtime parishioner is stepping down from her role as Sunday-morning music leader she has held since 1993 After 31 years as the Sunday-morning music director at St. John XXIII Parish on the University of Tennessee campus in Knoxville, Nancy Brennan Strange is stepping down from the role. The parish …
Shining a light on St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic
Diocese’s medical ministry hosts national visitors at St. Alphonsus site By Emily Booker The campus of St. Alphonsus Church in Crossville was a popular destination recently for out-of-state observers who wanted to see firsthand the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic in action. On Aug. 27, the Legacy Clinic (SMLC) hosted several …
Multilingual rosary unites diverse Catholics
Prayer for migrants, refugees brings together Diocese of Knoxville faithful By Gabrielle Nolan The Diocese of Knoxville’s Office of Hispanic Ministry hosted the annual multilingual rosary at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville on Sept. 20. The rosary, prayed in several languages, preceded National Migration …
Sorrow and survival
Impact Plastics worker describes harrowing rescue from floodwaters as river overran Erwin plant By Bill Brewer “Don’t let go!” And with that urgent plea, Efraín Gómez Sr. convinced his co-worker to keep clinging to plastic pipes floating in the rapidly rising Nolichucky River that had swept up nearly a dozen …
‘Praying the whole time’
Dad braves Hurricane Helene, long hike to walk his daughter down the aisle at St. Mary By Gabrielle Nolan What do a wedding, a hurricane, and a father’s multi-state journey have to do with each other? No, this is not the plot of a Hallmark movie (yet), but rather the …
Sole consultor
Pope Francis names Diocese of Knoxville resident as only American in Synod role By Gabrielle Nolan Sociologist, researcher, and Knoxville resident Tricia Bruce is contributing to the second session of the Synod on Synodality at the Vatican this month, being held Oct. 2-27. A lifelong Catholic, Dr. Bruce was appointed …
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Catholic Charities of East Tennessee gives update on emergency-relief efforts
The East Tennessee Catholic Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN) continues to lead emergency-response efforts to assist individuals and communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Deacon David Duhamel, CCETN executive director, provided an update on Oct. 1 on the areas of upper East Tennessee that are dealing with devastation from record …