By The East Tennessee Catholic Bishop Mark Beckman has named John Mecklenborg the director of communications for the Diocese of Knoxville. Mr. Mecklenborg’s appointment was effective Nov. 4. Mr. Mecklenborg has been a resident of Knoxville since graduating from the University of Tennessee-Knoxville with a degree in journalism-broadcasting. He and …
Knoxville Catholic athletes sign with colleges
State champions Keegan Smith in cross country and track and Lillie Murphy in tennis are among 10 who commit By Dan McWilliams Ten students from Knoxville Catholic High School officially committed their athletic futures to colleges and universities at a National Signing Day event on Nov. 13 in the St. …
‘Seek God’s will’
Diocese hosts first Vocation Family night at Sacred Heart Cathedral By Maggie Parsons Parents and children were excited to be at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus’ parish hall on Nov. 7 as they chatted with priests and religious Sisters during the first Vocation Family Night in …
An ET parish with presidential ties
In Andrew Johnson, 19th-century Catholics found an ally, support By Emily Booker As the nation prepares to transition from its 46th president to president No. 47, history is telling us that one parish in East Tennessee had a U.S. president to thank for its establishment. President Andrew Johnson, whose birthday …
Sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit
St. Therese Parish hosts bishop, who celebrates first sacrament of confirmation Mass By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman celebrated the sacrament of confirmation for the first time as shepherd of the Church in East Tennessee on Nov. 23 at St. Therese Church in Clinton as three young people of the …
‘Connection, collaboration, and hope’
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic hosts first-ever health resource fair, food distribution By Gabrielle Nolan More than 100 patrons received health information and a box of food at St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic’s first-ever Health Resource Fair and Food Distribution event, which took place on Nov. 15 at the Senior Citizens Center …
Revolutionary thankfulness
St. Joseph hosts ecumenical Thanksgiving service that brings Norris community together By Bill Brewer St. Joseph Church served as host of the Norris Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 24 and welcomed members of Catholic and Protestant faiths to share in the Gospels, a Christian message, and fellowship as the faithful …
The gift of art
Diocese of Knoxville priests, artist Clorinda Bell present Bishop Beckman with a special painting By Bill Brewer When Bishop Mark Beckman was announced in June as the Diocese of Knoxville’s fourth shepherd, the priests of the diocese agreed that a gift from the presbyterate to its new bishop was in …
The Eucharist has a ‘cosmic character’
The body and blood of Christ ‘introduce within creation . . . a sort of “nuclear fission” By Father Randy Stice The Second Vatican Council taught that since Christ died for all and that all have the same ultimate vocation of eternal life in the Trinity, “the Holy Spirit in …
Cathedral chosen to host Alpha focus group
Selected teens offer feedback on a video series that will impact future Alpha releases around the world By Emily Booker The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was recently selected as the only U.S. location to host a special focus group for Alpha, a program that offers a …
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The solution to ‘What’s the problem?’
It is the birth of Christ on the first Christmas Day and His second coming By Deacon Bob Hunt Christ has died. Christ is risen. Christ will come again. Advent is a season of preparation for the celebration of Christmas, the Nativity of the Lord. It is also a season …
Remembering the Lord’s mercy
MAG Sisters conclude jubilee year with Masses, closing of Holy Door By Bill Brewer The year 2024 has been pivotal for the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus “Ad Gentes” (MAG), who serve in the Five Rivers and Chattanooga deaneries, as the religious order has commemorated its 75th …
