Diocese of Knoxville

On Ash Wednesday, we are called to humble ourselves, repent of our sins, and recommit ourselves to our baptismal call.⁣ ⁣ What is God inviting you to let go of this Lenten season so you can walk more closely with Him?

The Diocese of Knoxville has received word today of the death of Bishop Richard F. Stika, who served as the third bishop of Knoxville. We ask the faithful to join us in praying for the repose of his soul and for his loved ones during this time. dioknox.org/news/bishop-ri…

Your support for the Bishop's Appeal for Ministries ensures the Catholic Church continues to grow and thrive in East Tennessee! Thank you!

"Adoration bears rich fruit. Just as the Mass leads to adoration, so adoration draws us to the Mass, it urges us to sacramental and spiritual communion.”⁣ ⁣ etcatholic.org/2026/01/euchar…

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord, when Jesus, the Light of the Nations, was presented in the Temple. This feast day, also called Candlemas, reminds us that we are called to carry Christ's light into the world.

In his latest column in The East Tennessee Catholic, Deacon Bob Hunt looks at some recent data and asks, "Why are the three dioceses in Tennessee so fruitful?"⁣⁣ ⁣⁣ etcatholic.org/2026/01/state-…

In his latest column in The East Tennessee Catholic, Deacon Bob Hunt looks at some recent data and asks, "Why are the three dioceses in Tennessee so fruitful?"⁣⁣⁣⁣ ⁣⁣⁣⁣ etcatholic.org/2026/01/state-…

Who’s ready to change lives this #Lent?! 👋 Next month, we begin our Lenten Journey—#CRSRiceBowl. We’ll visit Ghana 🇬🇭, Guatemala 🇬🇹 and Timor-Leste 🇹🇱. You can participate through prayer, fasting & almsgiving 👉 brnw.ch/21wZpin

As we kick off the annual Bishop’s Appeal for Ministries, your commitment supports communities where all can encounter Christ. As Bishop Beckman reminds us, “All of us share one mission: to love God and to welcome others into that love.” Learn more at dioknox.org/appeal.

The 2025 #iGiveCatholic giving day was held on Dec. 2, and it was one of the most successful giving campaigns to date. Parishes, schools, and ministries in the Diocese of Knoxville raised $138,520!⁣ ⁣ etcatholic.org/2026/01/2025-i…

Today, we join others all across the country in the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. Let us remember, reflect, and pray for the sanctity of all human life, from conception to natural death.

On this Martin Luther King Jr. Day, we give thanks for a life dedicated to faith, justice, and peace. May we be instruments of God’s love and work for unity in our community.

In today's Gospel, John the Baptist acknowledged Jesus as the Lamb of God. He directed others toward Jesus, the Son of God, revealed to us so the world might believe.⁣ ⁣ Are you pointing others toward Jesus in your life?

#9DaysforLife is a novena for the protection of human life. Get daily prayers, reflections, and more by email or text message January 16-24. Sign up today at ow.ly/RNJT50XXuOx!

Today we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, marking the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry. This day is also a reminder of our own baptisms, when we were born again in Christ.⁣ ⁣ May we renew our commitment to live out our baptismal call each day.

On Jan. 8 the three bishops of Tennessee sent a letter to Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee regarding the federal Summer EBT program, which provides federal funds for food assistance for low-income families. States have until Feb. 15 to opt into the program.⁣ dioknox.org/news/tenn-bish…

A blessed Solemnity of the Epiphany of the Lord! Prayer for the Solemnity: O God, who on this day revealed your Only Begotten Son to the nations by the guidance of a star, grant in your mercy that we, who know you already by faith, may be brought to behold the beauty of your sublime glory. Through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God, for ever and ever. Amen. vaticannews.va/en/liturgical-…

On this 12th Day of Christmas, we give thanks to God, who loved us so much that He became man and made His dwelling among us. “We have seen His glory, the glory of the one and only Son, who came from the Father, full of grace and truth." -John 1:14 🌟

Today we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany! May we open our hearts like the Magi, seeking Christ, offering ourselves before Him, and following His light. 🌟

On this 10th Day of Christmas, we remember that Christ’s birth isn’t a single moment; it’s an entire season of renewal, gratitude, and hope. May your home be filled with an abiding peace this Christmas season.