Diocese ‘shaking with joy’ amid record numbers entering the Catholic Church

APRIL 17, 2026
Parishes celebrate the Light of Christ during Holy Week, Easter Masses
Churches from South Pittsburg to Mountain City and Copperhill to Crossville were filled with faithful celebrating the risen Lord April 4-5 as Easter illuminated the Diocese of Knoxville. Across the nation and right Read more...
Bishop Beckman celebrates Chrism Mass, expresses gratitude to priests

APRIL 17, 2026
By Dan McWilliams
When Bishop Mark Beckman asked the faithful in the pews at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus to show their love for their priests during the annual Chrism Mass, the people responded enthusiastically. The bishop celebrated the annual Holy Week liturgy, during which he blesses Read more...

On the road again
MARCH 18, 2026
By Bill Brewer
For Catholic Charities of East Tennessee’s mobile ultrasound clinic, the second time is apparently a charm as the year-old van is being Read more...

Clerical father, son tackle Camino
MARCH 19, 2026
By Bill Brewer
The Camino de Santiago has many stories to share over its more than 1,000-year history. Now add to those a unique father-and-son, Read more...

The hunger for more
MARCH 19, 2026
By Maggie Parsons
World-renowned speaker on Theology of the Body Christopher West and his supporting musician, Mike Mangione, brought St. John Paul II’s Read more...

Shaping the Church of the future
MARCH 21, 2026
There was a buzz in the air on Feb. 12 as educators from around the Diocese of Knoxville gathered on the Read more...

Holy Ghost celebrating 100th anniversary of building
APRIL 17, 2025
Holy Ghost Parish in North Knoxville is holding a number of events this year celebrating the 100th Read more...


