Bishop Beckman confirms 21 at Notre Dame Church in Greeneville

Bishop Mark Beckman confirmed 21 youth, while six received their first Holy Communion, on March 21 at Notre Dame Church in Greeneville. The confirmation Mass was concelebrated by Notre Dame pastor Father Joseph Kuzhupil, MSFS, assisted by the parish’s Deacon Wil Johnson. Altar servers were Mike Munson, Connor Hartley, and …

Bishop dedicates St. Mary-Athens columbarium

The blessing falls on March 19, which is the feast day of St. Joseph, the patron of a happy death By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman dedicated a columbarium at St. Mary Church in Athens on March 19, a day that was ideal for the event. “It is so good …

Holy Spirit Parish expands hunger-relief outreach

Soddy-Daisy Catholics are partnering with Rise Against Hunger to help people worldwide By Bill Brewer Hunger impacts parishes across the Diocese of Knoxville, and many are doing their part to alleviate the need in their communities and in other parts of the world. Holy Spirit Parish in Soddy-Daisy is among …

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Holy Ghost Parish celebrating 100th anniversary of its church building

Holy Ghost Parish in North Knoxville is holding a number of events this year celebrating the 100th anniversary of its church building. An anniversary Mass is planned for 6:30 p.m. on Saturday, April 25, at the church located at 1041 N. Central St. The date is the exact centennial of …

Cathedral organist returns to home, family in South Korea

Father David Boettner, rector of the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, announced in a Jan. 22 e-mail to parishioners that cathedral organist Byong Suk Moon would leave the parish on Jan. 29 to return home to South Korea in order to be with his wife, children, and …

Chattanooga panel votes in favor of basilica

Planning Commission denies request for high-rise adjacent to historic church The East Tennessee Catholic A  proposed high-rise development that would be built immediately behind the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul was denied by the Chattanooga-Hamilton County Regional Planning Commission on Jan. 12 amid strong opposition by the basilica community …

One Heart Colombia Mission turns 20

The East Tennessee Catholic The One Heart Colombia Mission on Oct. 19 celebrated 20 years of mission work to benefit the people of Marsella in the South American nation. The celebration was hosted by St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish in Cleveland. St. Thérèse is the home site where the mission …

‘Sharing joyfully at the Lord’s table’

Bishop Beckman consecrates the new altar at Our Lady of Perpetual Help The East Tennessee Catholic As the universal Church prepared to celebrate the feast of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (Dec. 8) and marked the memorial of St. Ambrose on Dec. 7, the second Sunday of Advent, Bishop …

‘A joyful celebration’ at Our Lady of Fatima

The Alcoa parish holds a 75th-anniversary Mass and dinner to cap a yearlong series of events By Dan McWilliams Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Alcoa completed a Jubilee Year of celebration on Nov. 22 as it marked 75 years from its humble beginnings in 1950 to its thriving community …

St. Thérèse hosts annual Three Kings Feast

Parish works together to offer holiday meal for the community By Bee Goodman The meaning of Christmas as Christians know is much more than ribbons and bows. Christmas is a day everyone comes together to remember the holy arrival of an infant who would give His life for the world. …

St. Christopher marks anniversary

Jamestown parish celebrates 50 years of faith, service in Fentress County The East Tennessee Catholic The year 2025 will be reflected in the history of St. Christopher Parish with the achievement of a milestone. The faith community of St. Christopher in Jamestown proudly celebrated the parish’s 50th anniversary on Aug. …