Catholics across East Tennessee and around the country joined a “Day of Fasting and Prayer for Peace in Syria, the Middle East and the World” on Sept. 7. The prayers were in response to Pope Francis’ request for peace in Syria.
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Bee Goodman
St. Mary School marks 75th year in true Dominican tradition By Bee Goodman St. Mary School’s 75th anniversary culminated in a community-wide celebration on Sept. 10 marked by a Mass led by Bishop Mark Beckman, with Mayor Warren Gooch and other leaders joining to commemorate the Oak Ridge school’s history. The anniversary began with an all-school Mass celebrated by the bishop as students delivered special readings. St. Mary classes offered the music liturgy, and student siblings Micheal and Mikayla Sweeney shared a special moment in singing the responsorial psalm together. Concelebrating the Mass were Father Ray Powell, pastor of St. Mary Parish, and Father Jhon Marío Garcia, associate pastor of St. Mary. Assisting at the Mass were Deacons Gary Sega and John DeClue. Bishop Beckman, in his homily, shared remembrances, with special recognition of the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia Congregation in Nashville, who, with the Religious Sisters of Mercy,... Read more →