As the Smoky Mountain Deanery continues to mark the 25th anniversary of the Diocese of Knoxville, a year-long pilgrimage combining historical, devotional, and charitable components will still be under way this year. Parishioners throughout the deanery have been invited to go on pilgrimage on the first Sunday of each month, …
Look, listen, and learn
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Emily Booker
Diocesan-wide survey guides the diocese’s focus for the future By Emily Booker The Diocese of Knoxville has just concluded the largest survey of the faithful in its history. With 100 percent participation among the parishes, the survey results paint a detailed sketch of the Catholic Church in East Tennessee and give direction for the diocese’s future goals. When Bishop Mark Beckman arrived as the fourth bishop of Knoxville in July 2024, he immediately wanted to get to know the area and its people. “It was important to get a sense of the diocese that first year,” Bishop Beckman said. “I took on the role of looking, listening, and learning. And what became very clear early on was that there was a desire and a need to have a direction for the diocese.” During Lent (March 5–April 20), parishioners were asked to fill out the Disciple Maker Index (DMI), commenting on... Read more →