Signs – and side effects – of dwindling participation by high school students in the sacrament of confirmation have become all too real. More Catholic teens are opting out of confirmation instruction, swayed by considerable distractions facing all youth in today’s culture. As a result, the high numbers of young …
A conversation of faith from the heart
Ecumenical dialogue brings together Catholics, other faiths in Chattanooga By Maggie Parsons What began as two friends having conversations about their differing faith perspectives developed into a friendly ecumenical dialogue to share with their community through the love of God. Four representatives of different faiths gathered on March 9 at the University of Tennessee-Chattanooga Newman Center to share those perspectives in front of an audience. The Diocese of Knoxville Commission on Ecumenism and Pray Chattanooga co-sponsored the ecumenical dialogue program, which was moderated by Matt Everhart, networks director for Pray Chattanooga who also is pastor at Hope Fellowship in Chickamauga, Ga. In a world where differing views can cause division, the dialogue seeks to be able to lead with the heart. Tyler Ross, who took part in the program, is a canon lawyer for the Diocese of Knoxville who works with the diocesan Office of the Tribunal in Chattanooga. He... Read more →