Four seminarians ordained deacons at Cathedral Mass

Colin Blatchford, Tony Budnick, Julian Cardona, Adam Kane enter transitional diaconate Calling it “a great and historic day for the Diocese of Knoxville,” Bishop Richard F. Stika ordained four men to the transitional diaconate June 22 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Colin Blatchford, Tony Budnick, Julian Cardona, and Adam Kane all …

Bishop Stika ordains 4 seminarians into diaconate

Calling it “a great and historic day for the Diocese of Knoxville,” Bishop Richard F. Stika ordained four men to the transitional diaconate June 22 at Sacred Heart Cathedral. Colin Blatchford, Tony Budnick, Julian Cardona, and Adam Kane all received holy orders in the Mass. It was the diocese’s second …

Blue Mass recognizes public safety workers

Knoxville police officers, firefighters and emergency medical technicians were on hand Feb. 8 as Bishop Richard F. Stika presided at a Blue Mass in recognition of the public safety community. A Knoxville Police Department honor guard, surrounded by Knights of Columbus, stood in place at Sacred Heart Cathedral as the …

Celebrating the reason for the Advent season

It’s the season of Advent and activities are under way at churches and schools around the diocese. About 100 parishioners at the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville gathered Dec. 5 on the cathedral’s front lawn for a program featuring Christmas carols, prayers and readings. And Christmas …