By The East Tennessee Catholic The 2025 legislative session has ended in Nashville, but not before key legislation of impact and interest to the Catholic Church in Tennessee was addressed. A significant development was passage of the Education Freedom Act, which Gov. Bill Lee signed into law on Feb. 12. …
The connection between Eucharist and penance
‘A love for the Eucharist leads to a growing appreciation of the sacrament of reconciliation’ By Father Randy Stice All the sacraments,” said the Second Vatican Council, “are bound up with the Eucharist and are directed towards it. For in the most blessed Eucharist is contained the entire spiritual wealth …
‘A beautiful light in this world’
Bishop Beckman presides at memorial Mass for Pope Francis By Bill Brewer Pope Francis was remembered in memorial Masses held in churches throughout the Diocese of Knoxville in the days immediately following his April 21 death. And as parishes marked the solemn occasion, Bishop Mark Beckman was the principal celebrant …
A dog and a daughter for a seat in the room
And trusting the Holy Spirit will touch the men who are called to be there By George Valadie On occasion you’ve heard someone toss out the question, “If you could share a meal with anyone, past or present, with whom would you choose to dine?” Sometimes this query is posed …
Ministering until his last breath
Bishop Beckman meets with press to discuss Pope Francis’ enduring papacy By Maggie Parsons Pope Francis, known for being the people’s pope and for his pastoral care of God’s creation, kept to his ministry by working until almost his last breath before he passed away on April 21 at the …
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Ronald L. Johnson
Ronald Lynn Johnson passed away peacefully surrounded by the love and tears of his family and caring and dedicated staff of Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans Home. Mr. Johnson was born at home on Park Road in Clinton on Feb. 7, 1941, to Corrina Mae (Wallace) Johnson and Henry Sherman …
The reasons why Jesus kept His wounds
The disciples recognized the risen Lord from the signs of His suffering By Deacon Bob Hunt St. Teresa of Avila (1515-1582), the great Carmelite reformer and mystic, was praying in the chapel of her community’s monastery when she received a vision of Jesus. After contemplating the vision for some time, …
Bishop Beckman leads Lenten retreat at OLPH
He tells those attending the event that ‘we have to have a vibrant, living connection with Jesus’ By Claire Collins Bishop Mark Beckman traveled to Chattanooga on March 26 to give a Lenten retreat at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, welcoming both OLPH and Basilica of Sts. Peter and …
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Richard H. Hunley
Richard Hooper Hunley, age 78, died March 31 at his home in Knoxville. Mr. Hunley was a kind and gregarious man who loved golf, grilling, music, the beach, football, “The Andy Griffith Show,” vanilla ice cream, making people laugh, and, above all, his family. Mr. Hunley was born on Oct. …
Bishop celebrates ‘profound’ Chrism Mass
More than 60 of the diocesan presbyterate join Bishop Beckman as he presides at the Holy Week liturgy By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman participated in many Chrism Masses as a priest of the Diocese of Nashville, hearing his bishops receive the annual renewal of promises made by the presbyterate …
