The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich., are celebrating 40 years of foundation on Sept. 1. The Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma have taken an active role in the Diocese of Knoxville, working in many levels of the diocese including schools, Catholic Charities, and health care. On Sept. …
Experiencing People of Hope
Traveling museum visiting Chattanooga, Knoxville to share stories of Catholic Charities The East Tennessee Catholic A traveling museum that shares the stories of people who help and are helped by Catholic Charities will be visiting the Diocese of Knoxville in early August, with stops scheduled in Chattanooga and Knoxville. Catholic Charities of East Tennessee is hosting the national storytelling initiative on 18 wheels. “We are pleased to share this exciting opportunity with all those in East Tennessee who have felt the impact of Catholic Charities or want to know more about what Catholic Charities does in the communities it serves,” said Jasmine Ball, marketing and events coordinator for Catholic Charities of East Tennessee. In March, Catholic Charities USA (CCUSA) launched People of Hope: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, a national storytelling initiative centered around a traveling, tractor-trailer–sized museum. Over the next two-and-a-half years, the museum will tour the United... Read more →