Supporters of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee and its many ministries serving those in need and in vulnerable situations gathered in Chattanooga on March 27 and in Knoxville on March 6 to see the work the Diocese of Knoxville social-services agency has performed over the past year. Bishop Mark Beckman …
Helene flood: A Catholic response
For this deacon, ‘Semper Fidelis’ was at the heart of CCETN disaster relief By Bill Brewer As Deacon David Duhamel of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee rushed last fall to assist the victims of historic flooding in upper East Tennessee from Hurricane Helene, he kept encountering two powerful forces. And …
‘Bringing the Gospel of life’
St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic, Catholic Charities form partnership By Gabrielle Nolan Two local Catholic powerhouses have joined forces to begin a life-affirming partnership that will positively impact the rural communities of East Tennessee. St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic (SMLC), a mobile medical clinic that provides health services to the medically uninsured, …
CCETN: A beacon of hope
Imagining a world without Catholic Charities is difficult and disheartening By John Mecklenborg Looking back on Inauguration Day, it’s easy to feel as if you are peering across the stern toward a fading shoreline. The emergent waters of this new administration are tempestuous—like a Nor’easter overwhelming the weary and making …
Catholic Charities rolls out ultrasound van
New mobile ministry offers life-giving prenatal care to mothers in need By Dan McWilliams Catholic Charities of East Tennessee debuted a mobile ultrasound van on Jan. 23 at its Pregnancy Help Center in Helenwood, allowing mothers to see images of their unborn babies—a service that most often leads them to …
Diocese responds to flood disaster
Diocesan pastoral teams reach out to residents in need of spiritual, physical, emotional, and financial support By Dan McWilliams Bishop Mark Beckman was able to see firsthand the ministry to victims of flooding caused by Hurricane Helene in visits to Erwin and Hampton on Oct. 2. The bishop met with …
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Relief arrives in many forms as East Tennessee faithful support brothers and sisters in harm’s way
Catholic Charities, parishes, Legacy Clinic, Bishop Beckman assist at ground zero By Bill Brewer The people of upper East Tennessee near the North Carolina border are working to piece their lives back together amid the devastation wrought by Hurricane Helene. And the Catholic parishes of this region have joined together …
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Catholic Charities of East Tennessee gives update on emergency-relief efforts
The East Tennessee Catholic Catholic Charities of East Tennessee (CCETN) continues to lead emergency-response efforts to assist individuals and communities impacted by Hurricane Helene. Deacon David Duhamel, CCETN executive director, provided an update on Oct. 1 on the areas of upper East Tennessee that are dealing with devastation from record …
Bridge Ministry partners with Catholic Charities
The effort to feed the homeless, founded by Deacon Scott and Christine Maentz, will continue By Gabrielle Nolan After nearly nine years of ministry of feeding Knoxville’s homeless, Deacon Scott and Christine Maentz have handed over the reins of their local ministry. Bridge Ministry serves food on the fourth Sunday …
Catholic Charities holds Golden Gala event
Major state grant announced at fundraiser for programs By Jim Wogan Catholic Charities of East Tennessee celebrated 35 years of service in the Diocese of Knoxville with more than 350 guests at its Golden Gala fundraising dinner at Bridgewater Place event center in Knoxville, which was held on March 7. …
Partners in ministry
New Catholic Charities leader envisions collaboration with priests, parishes By Bill Brewer Deacon David Duhamel loves it when a plan comes together. No, he’s not invoking Hannibal Smith when leading his organization, which isn’t “The A-Team.” Deacon Duhamel is the new executive director of Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, which …
St. Ann Parish in Lancing serves its neighbors
The small Morgan County community ‘jumps at the chance’ to offer a Holiday Food Box distribution By Bill Brewer A lot can happen in a year. And a lot did. Just ask the members of St. Ann Church in Lancing. During the 2022 Christmas holiday, parishioners in the Morgan County …
