WASHINGTON, D.C. (CNA/EWTN News) — The Pope and other Catholic leaders congratulated President Barack Obama on his re-election victory Wednesday and called on the president to respect the fundamental American principles of life and religious liberty after winning a second term in office. “We will continue to stand in defense …
To be Called by Name
Ministry initiative is aimed at growing vocations in the Diocese of Knoxville By Maggie Parsons Following the start of the Diocese of Knoxville Vocation Office’s Called by Name program, young people were invited to have conversations with priests and religious from around the diocese on discerning a vocation. The Chancery office began to look for ways to increase vocations in East Tennessee. The diocese took its first major step for vocations in January with its first Called by Name nomination. Father Mark Schuster, director of vocations for the diocese, explained the idea behind the Called by Name system and the nominations. “The vision was to actively invite people to consider a vocation to the religious life, or the priestly life, but also to encourage people to accurately look and invite other people,” Father Schuster said. In June 2025, Bishop Mark Beckman and Father Schuster highlighted vocation ministry within the diocese... Read more →