Vincent John Senatore, 91, passed away peacefully on March 26 in Knoxville. Mr. Senatore, born in 1934 in San Francisco, was raised in the city he loved and carried its spirit with him throughout his life. Since August 2005, he had been a resident of Knoxville, where he lived with …
Ruth Coughlin
Ruth Cathcart Coughlin passed away on March 16 on her 103rd birthday. Her goal was to make it to that day, and it seemed quite fitting that she did—celebrating with a special Mass and family gathering at her home on the eve of her birthday, a final occasion that allowed …
Bishop dedicates St. Mary-Athens columbarium
The blessing falls on March 19, which is the feast day of St. Joseph, the patron of a happy death By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman dedicated a columbarium at St. Mary Church in Athens on March 19, a day that was ideal for the event. “It is so good …
Holy Spirit Parish expands hunger-relief outreach
Soddy-Daisy Catholics are partnering with Rise Against Hunger to help people worldwide By Bill Brewer Hunger impacts parishes across the Diocese of Knoxville, and many are doing their part to alleviate the need in their communities and in other parts of the world. Holy Spirit Parish in Soddy-Daisy is among …
Through the eyes of St. John Chrysostom
The saint understood the Eucharist and the ‘rich and luminous message’ it contains By Father Randy Stice “The Eucharist,” wrote St. John Paul II, “unfolds in a dynamic context of signs containing a rich and luminous message.”1 However, we do not always understand the luminous message contained in the words …
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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 …
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 …
New life
Sometimes all we need to do is take a step down a new path By Bishop Mark Beckman Early in my priesthood, I was seeking a quiet spot to pray away from the busyness of parish life during Holy Week. I had heard about a place called “Radnor Lake,” which …
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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 …
‘A tremendous gift’
Bishop Beckman celebrates Chrism Mass, expresses gratitude to priests By Dan McWilliams When Bishop Mark Beckman asked the faithful in the pews at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus to show their love for their priests during the annual Chrism Mass, the people responded enthusiastically. The bishop …
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.