East Tennessee’s Catholic faithful stepped up when it counted in response to the devastating floods that overwhelmed communities like Erwin and Newport Sept. 26-27.
#iGiveCatholic Giving Day (Tuesday, Dec. 3) kicks off the charitable season and brings the Catholic community together to give thanks and give back to our parishes, schools, and ministries.
Advent is the beginning of the Church's liturgical year and a season of preparation and penance that reminds us of Christ's birth as well as His second coming at the end of time. There are many resources to help you prepare your hearts and minds as a community, as a family, and as an individual.
Catholic Extension Society presented Sister Mary Lisa Renfer, RSM, medical director of the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic (SMLC), with the Lumen Christi Award on Oct. 30. The award is Catholic Extension’s highest honor, given to people who “radiate and reveal the light of Christ present in the communities where they serve.”
Bishop Mark Beckman has dispensed the faithful in the Diocese of Knoxville from the obligation to attend Mass on Monday, Dec. 9, the solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The #iGiveCatholic Giving Day (Tuesday, Dec. 3) kicks off the charitable season and brings the Catholic community together to give thanks and give back to our parishes, schools, and ministries. Early giving begins on Monday, Nov. 18.
Perhaps the call of Pope Francis to “cling to the cross of Christ,” which is our only true anchor in the storms of life, is part of the answer. We are called to be “Pilgrims of Hope” in the darkest moments.
Catholic schools rely greatly on the generosity of their community for supplemental tuition support so that every child who wishes to receive a Catholic education receive one.
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 in leading disaster-relief efforts as communities suddenly found themselves without water, communications, basic necessities, and even roads to access critical assistance.
The Young Adult Ministry Office is inviting you to participate in a Marian consecration, 33 days of prayer and preparation followed by placing trust in the guidance, protection, and intersession of Mary.
A special collection to support diaconate formation will take place Oct. 12-13. Gifts made will assist with the cost of formation for men preparing for ordination to the permanent diaconate.
There will be a second collection at all Masses this weekend, Oct. 5-6, to go toward providing relief to those in need in the diocese who have been impacted by Hurricane Helene.
On Sunday, Bishop Mark Beckman provided an update on efforts by the Diocese of Knoxville and its Catholic Charities of East Tennessee to provide emergency assistance to individuals and communities in need.
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee provides assistance in emergencies through its operations network and is ready to work with individuals and communities in need.
Bishop Mark Beckman is offering his prayers and the prayers of the Diocese of Knoxville for all those affected by Hurricane Helene and the flooding caused by the hurricane's strong remnants that passed through East Tennessee on Friday.
Catholic Extension Society has named Sister Mary Lisa Renfer, RSM, as the 2024 recipient of the Lumen Christi Award, the highest honor given by the respected lay organization whose non-profit work supports and strengthens mission dioceses across the United States. Sister Mary Lisa is being recognized for her work with the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic, which provides health care to low-income, uninsured residents across East Tennessee.
More than 50,000 Catholics from around the country came together for the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, including more than 170 pilgrims from the Diocese of Knoxville.
