We are building the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus for the glory of God -Bishop Stika By Bill Brewer Photos by Stephanie Richer Bishop Richard F. Stika is finding it hard to curb his excitement with less than 30 days before the eagerly awaited dedication of the …
Sacred Heart Cathedral is where construction, art intersect
Hard hats, scaffolding, tight spaces all in a days work for EverGreene Architectural artisans on a mission By Bill Brewer When the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus begins filling with worshipers next month, people attending Mass, adoration, confession, or any of a number of sacred events coming …
Working on the cathedral has been a labor of love for many
Clancy Custom Woodworking adds local craftsmanship to the Diocese of Knoxville’s new mother church By Bill Brewer Art Clancy III envisioned the Diocese of Knoxville’s new cathedral “a million times” before his company ever installed the first wood trim or molding. That’s because the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart …
Cornerstone of faith
Bishop Stika marks key step in construction of the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus By Bill Brewer The Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus reached an important — and symbolic — milestone March 25 when Bishop Richard F. Stika unveiled the cathedral cornerstone during a …
Cathedral committee plans for dedication Mass, cornerstone placement
The planning committee for the Mass of dedication for the new Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus has been formed and will be led by Bishop Richard F. Stika. Bishop Stika has set the dedication Mass for March 3, 2018. The committee, which met for the first time …
New Sacred Heart Cathedral receives a generous golden gift
New York artisan ascends 14 stories to cover metal cross in gold leaf as part of special gilding process By Jim Wogan Anne Domenech is an artist with absolutely no fear of altitude. For four days in October, Ms. Domenech found herself suspended in a crane basket nearly 14 stories …
Gov. Haslam tours Sacred Heart Cathedral project
Gov. Bill Haslam highlighted construction of the new Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus on Oct. 14 when he toured the building and held a press conference there to raise awareness for opportunities in the construction trades. Gov. Haslam was greeted by Bishop Richard F. Stika, Cardinal Justin Rigali, …
‘Jesus, I trust in you’
Cathedral construction reaches its halfway point as Bishop Stika inscribes his motto in dome of our new mother church By Bill Brewer “Jesus, I trust in you.” These world were never more appropriate than when Bishop Richard F. Stika strapped on a safety harness, climbed into a mechanical boom lift, …
Students share a window to the world of cathedral construction
By Emily Booker When one of the largest church construction projects in the country is happening right outside your classroom, you can’t help but watch and wonder. And talk about a teaching moment. It’s a feild trip right outside the school doors. Sacred Heart Cathedral School students and faculty have …
