Its followers reject the doctrine that the Church is the instrument of God’s revelation in Christ By Deacon Bob Hunt “Cafeteria Catholicism” remains a reality in the Church of the 21st century. We likely see examples of it in our fellow parishioners, in our families, sometimes even in our priests …
Synod moves into action in the diocese
Delegates across East Tennessee discuss Bishop Beckman’s ‘guiding questions’ By Jim Wogan On Sept. 19, more than 70 parish and ministry delegates gathered at four locations in the Diocese of Knoxville to reflect on the process of synodality in the Catholic Church. It was a major step in a Vatican-initiated …
Bishop’s Very Special Day helps families connect
‘Together with Jesus, we can do anything,’ Bishop Beckman says in his homily at St. John Neumann By Bee Goodman Some rooms are built for everyone, and some rooms are built for a few people in particular. The gymnasium at St. John Neumann School in Farragut was the second kind …
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Young professionals group focuses on diocese
Catholic organization seeks young adults for faith-based networking opportunity By Brendan Walsh Young Catholic Professionals is a national organization under the patronage of St. Joseph dedicated to building a network of young Catholic professionals who can deepen their faith, succeed in their careers, and navigate the relationship between the two. …
Grandson, granddad traveling roads to the future
Time together acquaints one youngster with a growing collection of new encounters By George Valadie The first time I wrote about Brady, I hadn’t even met him. He was in the womb, Katy’s to be exact, our oldest. So, what I wrote at that time wasn’t so much about him. …
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Father Willey rescues family in burning home
The All Saints associate pastor was on his afternoon run in Cleveland when he spotted the flames By Bill Brewer Job No. 1 for a Catholic priest is to save souls as he celebrates the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass and administers the sacraments, primarily the Eucharist. There are occasions …
St. Dominic School board, staff enjoy welcome-back breakfast
July 27 was a special day at St. Dominic School in Kingsport as members of the school board joined teachers and staff for a breakfast to celebrate the start of a new school year. The meal was organized as a gesture of appreciation and encouragement, providing an opportunity for board …
Religious Sisters of Mercy’s growth spurt
Number of vocations in Alma, Mich., order on the rise, so is need for more space By Bill Brewer The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich., continue to experience a spiritual and physical growth spurt, with more than 25 Sisters in their basic formation program. Seven novices made their …
‘It was a great day’
Ladies of Charity, Second Harvest partner for mobile food pantry By Bill Brewer The Ladies of Charity of Knoxville and Second Harvest Food Bank of East Tennessee partnered for a mobile food pantry on Aug. 29, where scores of shopping carts full of food, including fresh vegetables and fruit, were …
Celebrating, honoring grandparents
Wishing all of our matriarchs and patriarchs a Happy Grandparents Day By Gabrielle Nolan Grandma Rosie mowed her own lawn until she was 80 years old. She is masterful at crochet, stays awake into the wee hours of the night reading, and still yells at the television to cheer on …
The hard work of love
Let us bear the light of Christ and help build a civilization of love By Bishop Mark Beckman All is gift! As I noted last month, everything we have in this created world is a gift from the Lord to us. Our first response to that awareness is always gratitude, …
People of Hope
Traveling museum shares personal stories from Catholic Charities By Emily Booker People of Hope: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a national storytelling initiative, arrived in the Diocese of Knoxville last month, sharing stories of and insights into lives impacted by Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) launched People of …