Jason Evert gives talks at St. John Neumann Church in Farragut on purity, gender, and sexuality By Gabrielle Nolan Chastity speaker Jason Evert led a family-based event Oct. 22 at St. John Neumann Church in Farragut, where 300 youths and adults gathered for his presentations on purity, gender, and …
Change in leadership for diocesan youth ministry office
Brittany Garcia has announced that she is stepping down as the director of the Youth, Young Adults, and Pastoral Juvenil ministry for the Diocese of Knoxville to devote more time to her family. Mrs. Garcia served as the diocesan coordinator of the Pastoral Juvenil Hispana ministry from 2015-20 and was …
Young Adult Conference explores authentic faith
By Emily Booker What does an authentic faith look like in a world that is terrified of authenticity and faith? The Diocesan Young Adult Conference, “Bold Faith in the Modern World,” was held at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Feb. 18 aiming to address that …
Global Catholics, Diocese of Knoxville, too, get ready for World Youth Day 2023
By Bill Brewer Although the event is still more than a year away, Catholics around the globe are preparing for World Youth Day 2023. And the Diocese of Knoxville is part of that contingent. The world’s largest gathering of Catholic young people will take place Aug. 1-6, 2023, in Lisbon, …
Pilgrimage for Life held at Memorial for Unborn
Diocesan youth ministry office organizes event that unites pro-lifers from throughout East Tennessee By Carolyn Krings The Chattanooga National Memorial for the Unborn is dedicated to healing generations of pain associated with the loss of aborted and miscarried children.” This was the site for the 2021 Pilgrimage for Life: Together …
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Brittany Garcia named director of Youth, Young Adult, Pastoral Juvenil Ministries
Bishop Richard F. Stika has appointed Brittany Garcia to lead the newly named diocesan Office of Youth, Young Adult, and Pastoral Juvenil. Mrs. Garcia has led the Pastoral Juvenil Hispana ministry in the diocese for the past five years. She is an East Tennessee native and is an elected member …
Deacon Forsythe appointed to lead two ministries
Bishop Richard F. Stika has announced that Deacon Al Forsythe has been appointed the new director of the Office of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment and program and development manager for the Christ Prince of Peace Retreat Center in Benton. Deacon Forsythe was ordained to the permanent diaconate in 2016 and …
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New youth ministries focus on instilling virtue
Fraternus for boys and Fidelis for girls meet weekly at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus By Dan McWilliams Two new ministries in the Diocese of Knoxville have been started for boys and girls in grades six through 12, and each is designed to form the young …
Catholic Teens United guides youth to learn more about their faith
By Emily Booker A new program in the Diocese of Knoxville is guiding teens to learn more about Catholicism, gain strength through eucharistic adoration, and grow in holiness through the sacrament of reconciliation. Catholic Teens United meets monthly at area host parishes for an afternoon of learning, prayer, and fellowship. …
