No harm came to anyone by not telling the truth, unless he counts himself—and his conscience By George Valadie I lied. I’m not proud of it. I’m a little embarrassed and a little ashamed. Why on earth would I do that? It’s not like I planned to. I actually surprised …
Church of Divine Mercy turns 10
Vietnamese Catholic community celebrates a decade as diocesan parish By Gabrielle Nolan The Church of Divine Mercy, a Vietnamese parish within the Diocese of Knoxville, held a festive celebration on Oct. 13 to commemorate 10 years as a parish community. Hundreds of parishioners attended the evening party, which included a …
‘What are you looking for? Come and see’
Hispanic Youth Ministry inspires with inaugural Diocesan Youth Day By John Mecklenborg The Diocese of Knoxville celebrated its inaugural Diocesan Hispanic Youth Day on Nov. 9 with an unforgettable night of spiritual connection and worship at St. John Neumann Church in Farragut. The event, guided by the inspiring motto ¿Qué …
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic aids victims of Helene flooding
By Gabrielle Nolan Following the Sept. 26-27 storm in East Tennessee caused by Hurricane Helene, St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic responded to Erwin, Mountain City, and Newport in October to meet the needs of locals impacted by the devastating flooding. On Oct. 11, the mobile medical clinic, which provides health care …
Responding urgently to those in need
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 …
Diaconal ministry clearly present in the diocese
Bishop Beckman presides as deacons renew promises, candidates move forward By Bill Brewer Diocese of Knoxville deacons present and future were the focus of an Oct. 3 Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, where Bishop Mark Beckman led the Rite of Admission to Candidacy for …
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Christmas in our heart
May the peace and joy of Christ fill your hearts this holy season By Bishop Mark Beckman Several years ago, I noticed a wonderful church sign. It said something along the lines of: “If you don’t have Christmas in your heart, you won’t find it under the tree either.” I …
2024 Advent penance services
Here are the Advent penance services scheduled around the diocese received as of press time. Note that many parishes (especially in the Smoky Mountain Deanery) are having, instead of penance services, extended or additional times for confession during Advent: Chattanooga Deanery Wednesday, Dec. 4: Holy Spirit, Soddy-Daisy, 7 p.m. Thursday, …
She prayed for vocations; God called her son
East Tennessee mother helped found a parish and raised a future priest By Catholic Extension Society A few days after Lucia Herman had her first child, Danny, she and her husband brought their infant son to Mass. Like Hannah, the mother of the prophet Samuel, Mrs. Herman was so grateful …
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Paraclete book, gift store ceases operations
By The East Tennessee Catholic The Paraclete Catholic book and gift store, which operated in Knoxville for 37 years, closed permanently on July 3. The store had used space since 1990 in a building now owned by the Diocese of Knoxville and the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of …
Knoxville Catholic captures cross country titles
Keegan Smith wins his second individual state crown while the KCHS boys team takes first and the Lady Irish third By Dan McWilliams Led by individual state champion Keegan Smith, the Knoxville Catholic High School boys cross country runners captured the team state title this fall for the first time …
St. Thérèse of Lisieux Women of Faith complete spiritual adoption
The Women of Faith at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish in Cleveland have completed another successful Spiritual Adoption Program. Last January, parishioners “spiritually adopted” an unborn child to pray for throughout pregnancy and birth. They were provided with a prayer card to aid their journey. Many parishioners named their babies …
