Knights of Columbus Council 6099 in Chattanooga held its Pro-Life Barbecue on Sept. 27 to honor and celebrate several area pro-life organizations and hand out donation checks totaling $5,625. The annual event, directed by council member Tim Bodnar, recognized the work of Choices Pregnancy Resource Center, which offers pregnancy testing, …
Bishop celebrates Mass with Benedictine Sisters
On Aug. 15, Bishop Mark Beckman celebrated Mass with the Benedictine Daughters of Divine Will at their convent in Blount County. Following Mass, Bishop Beckman and Mother Gabrielle Marie Breaux, the mother superior, presided at the service when postulant Meghan Trettel received her habit and her new name, Sister Maria …
St. John Neumann to host Maher/Kroger concert
Catholic performers bringing national Cathedrals Tour to Diocese of Knoxville By Dan McWilliams Dr. Patrick and wife Barbara O’Brien are excited to bring Catholic musicians Matt Maher and Sarah Kroger to St. John Neumann Church in Farragut on Friday, Dec. 5, for “Cathedrals: An Advent Night of Worship.” The concert …
Advent penance services scheduled around the diocese
Here are the Advent penance services received as of press time. Note that many parishes are having, instead of penance services, extended or additional times for confession during Advent: Chattanooga Deanery Wednesday, Dec. 3—Holy Spirit, Soddy-Daisy, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4—St. Bridget, Dayton, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4—St. Augustine, Signal …
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Lessons of autumn
In this season of transition, we are thankful to God for His blessings By Bishop Mark Beckman During these days of autumn, the light has begun to shorten, the evenings and mornings are crisp and cool, and the colors of East Tennessee are on full display. This time of transition …
Making Sundays stressful is a talent for some
While seeking the unknowable balance between petition and gratitude By George Valadie Fourteen minutes, no more. Always the same. If it varies at all, it’s never more than 60 seconds either way. That’s all it takes to get from our house to Sunday Mass. What’s your drive like? When our …
Many tongues, one prayer
An annual multilingual rosary unites the faithful to pray for migrants and refugees By Emily Booker It was an evening of sacred prayer, inspiring song, and joyful celebration as faithful Catholics, representing dozens of cultures and backgrounds, gathered to pray for migrants and refugees at the fourth annual multilingual …
Our Lady of Fatima Parish celebrating 75th anniversary
The East Tennessee Catholic Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Alcoa will cap a yearlong celebration of its 75th anniversary on Saturday, Nov. 22. Bishop Mark Beckman will preside at a bilingual Mass at 5 p.m., with pastor Father Peter Iorio and priests of the diocese concelebrating. A music prelude …
A cup of coffee and a cozy place to talk faith
Grounded Haven is a gathering place for young adults and God By Bee Goodman Maria Gonzalez has one goal in mind: “Feed My sheep.” Using a simple coffee meeting after Mass, Ms. Gonzalez has launched a major connection for young adults within the Diocese of Knoxville. Ms. Gonzalez, who is …
The return of Thriveanooga
Chattanooga again hosts national conference for youth-ministry leaders By Bee Goodman Think about a conference. Some you remember may have been inspirational, but others may have been, well, boring. Now think about summer camp. Pretty great, right? What if you could attend summer camp as an adult but still get …
Bishop Beckman leads SMLC Mass
By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman said he wanted his listeners at All Saints Church in Knoxville on Oct. 29 “to know how grateful I am for the work that you do for our St. Mary’s mobile Legacy Clinic and the great work of reaching out with the healing help …
Healing in multiple ways
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic introduces directors and new medical van By Dan McWilliams A Mass and volunteer luncheon on Oct. 29 at All Saints Church in Knoxville allowed the community to meet the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic’s new leaders and see the ministry’s new mobile clinic van. Bishop Mark Beckman …