Knights of Columbus Aldo J Zazzi Council 6992 from St. Dominic Parish in Kingsport presented a check for $8,987 to Special Olympics Area 32 director Kelly Middleton on Jan. 8. The funds came from a grant of almost $9,000 provided by KIND Charities of Tennessee, a Knights-sponsored nonprofit charity that …
‘Bring the love and forgiveness of Jesus Christ’
St. Thomas the Apostle Parish embraces international prison ministry By Gabrielle Nolan A team of East Tennessee men enters a local prison on a regular basis to bring the love of Christ to inmates. Since 2017, Stu McFadden has joined other men at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish in Lenoir …
‘We are growing’
St. Joseph the Worker is making plans for family life center and future By Dan McWilliams St. Joseph the Worker Parish in Madisonville is planning to build a new family life center as the community in Monroe County has outgrown its current spaces for office staff and ministries. The building, …
First diocesan Vietnamese parish is entrusted
Church of Divine Mercy affiliates with Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer The East Tennessee Catholic The Diocese of Knoxville and the Congregation of the Mother of the Redeemer, U.S. Assumption Province, have signed a written agreement for the province to assume spiritual and pastoral care of Divine Mercy …
‘Put Christ’s teachings into practice’
St. Mary Parish in Oak Ridge provides outreach to the community with three programs By Gabrielle Nolan With the new year come new resolutions such as volunteering, giving back to the community, decluttering the house, and living a simpler lifestyle. Many Catholics turn to their faith for such resolutions, and …
St. Faustina faithful welcome their bishop
Chattanooga’s Vietnamese community packs its worship space for Bishop Beckman’s first visit By Dan McWilliams The Vietnamese community in Chattanooga turned out in full Dec. 8 as Bishop Mark Beckman made his first visit to the St. Faustina Public Association of the Faithful at its meeting place in an industrial …
Sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit
St. Therese Parish hosts bishop, who celebrates first sacrament of confirmation Mass By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman celebrated the sacrament of confirmation for the first time as shepherd of the Church in East Tennessee on Nov. 23 at St. Therese Church in Clinton as three young people of the …
Revolutionary thankfulness
St. Joseph hosts ecumenical Thanksgiving service that brings Norris community together By Bill Brewer St. Joseph Church served as host of the Norris Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service on Nov. 24 and welcomed members of Catholic and Protestant faiths to share in the Gospels, a Christian message, and fellowship as the faithful …
Cathedral chosen to host Alpha focus group
Selected teens offer feedback on a video series that will impact future Alpha releases around the world By Emily Booker The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus was recently selected as the only U.S. location to host a special focus group for Alpha, a program that offers a …
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 …
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 …
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 …
