Perhaps we might remember how, since our childhood, we have been asked to fund the work of missionaries around the world. These missionaries, priests and religious brothers and sisters, have taken the Good News to all corners of the world for many centuries. We now see the result of their …
Vouchers, immigration among issues for Catholic Day on the Hill
Bishop Stika, Bishop Steib meet with Gov. Haslam, legislators on issues affecting state’s Catholics School vouchers were a popular subject in meetings Bishop Richard F. Stika and Memphis Bishop J. Terry Steib, SVD, had with Gov. Bill Haslam and legislators during the 17th annual Catholic Day on the …
Diocesan students take part in 40 Days for Life rosary
Students from St. Joseph School in Knoxville and St. John Neumann School in Farragut joined Bishop Richard F. Stika March 13 in praying for the sanctity of life and an end to abortion in front of Planned Parenthood’s East Knoxville clinic at 710 N. Cherry St. Bishop Stika led the …
Cathedral Mass marks fifth anniversary of Bishop Stika’s ordination
Bishop reflects on first five years leading Diocese of Knoxville, praises strong example set by St. Joseph On the fifth anniversary of his ordination and installation as the Diocese of Knoxville’s third shepherd, Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrated Mass at Sacred Heart Cathedral on March 19, which also is the …
Diocese presents Knoxville Police Dept. with St. Michael the Archangel statue
The Knoxville Police Department is now in possession of a statue of the patron protector of police officers — courtesy of Bishop Richard F. Stika and the Diocese of Knoxville. Bishop Stika on Feb. 27 presented the 3-foot-tall metal likeness of St. Michael the Archangel to Police Chief David Rausch, …
World Meeting of Families will be open to all as Vatican, Philadelphia get ready
VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia next year will be open to families and people of different faiths, including no faith at all, to engage the wider society in dialogue and to serve and strengthen all families, organizers said. The gathering Sept. 22-27, 2015, “is …
Diocesan calendar
Deacons Adam Kane, Tony Budnick, Colin Blatchford, and Julian Cardona are scheduled to be ordained to the priesthood at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. Bishop Richard F. Stika will preside. Bishop Stika will ordain Jesus Guerrero Rodriguez, Ray Powell, and Scott Russell to …
Parish notes: Chattanooga Deanery
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Chattanooga Totus Tuus vacation Bible school is scheduled for June 23-27 at St. Jude Church for children in kindergarten through high school. Registration forms will be available at the parish office in early April. Call Kyra Ross at 423-870-2386 for more information. St. Stephen, Chattanooga …
Chattanooga Deanery calendar
The Sant’Egidio Community meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the University of Tennessee Catholic Student Center in Chattanooga. For more information, contact Father Michael Cummins at 423-624-4618. For further information on the community in general, visit www.santegidio.org. The annual Catholic Charities of East Tennessee dinner in Chattanooga is scheduled …
Beginning Experience ministry makes debut
BEET (Beginning Experience East Tennessee) is a relatively new ministry in Tennessee; however, the development of the ministry dates back to 1974 in Fort Worth, Texas, to the efforts of Sister Josephine Stewart, SSMN, a family therapist, and Jo Lamia, a divorced woman and educator. The mission of this ministry …
Parish notes: Cumberland Mountain Deanery
All Saints, Knoxville The parish Giving Tree drive during the Advent season succeeded in providing 990 gifts and $8,255 in gift cards and cash for clients of Elizabeth Homes, Pathways, Parent Place, Samaritan Place, Columbus Home group home and FISH Hospitality Pantries. Stockings were also filled with items for 25 …
Cumberland Mountain Deanery calendar
The Ulster Project of East Tennessee will host a “Taste of Ireland” in the gym at St. Mary Church in Oak Ridge at 6 p.m. Saturday, April 5. The event features traditional Irish food, drink, music, and dance and a silent auction. Tickets are available at the Oak Ridge Realty …
