Vocations Night at the basilica highlights stories of faith By Claire Collins A large crowd gathered at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga on Jan. 26 to be encouraged by the vocation stories of members of the Diocese of Knoxville. Sister Mary Simone Haakansson of the Religious Sisters of Mercy of Alma, Mich., organized an evening filled with prayer, food, fellowship, and encouragement. Father Arthur Torres, director of vocations for the diocese, also was in attendance. Two married couples and three people in religious vocations shared their stories of faith that led them to discern the particular vocation they are now in. Father David Carter, rector of the basilica, emceed the evening. He began the night sharing his own vocation story following Vespers. Father Carter talked about the three stages of a call by God: the initial fervor at the beginning when someone discerning is young, the... Read more →
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