Could
God be
calling
you?
“For those in high school or college, I will tell you that a vocation to religious life, a vocation to the priesthood, a vocation to the diaconate, is a wonderful life of service. It’s not always easy, but it’s a beautiful response to God when he says to someone, ‘Come and follow me. Don’t be afraid. I will be with you always, to the end of time.’”
—Bishop Richard F. Stika
New sisters’ convent is dedicated
Archbishop Kurtz decries Prop. 8 ruling
Bishop Stika muses on the baseball season

Bishop Stika addresses young adults
Bishop Stika’s April 15 press conference
Agencies struggle to help Pakistani flood victims
BANGALORE, India (CNS)—Church charities in Pakistan stepped up their efforts Aug. 12 to distribute vitally needed relief supplies to some of the millions of people affected by the worst flood in the South Asian nation’s history....moreENDOW courses spread teaching of Church, popes
On Saturday, Sept. 11, East Tennessee women will have the chance to learn more about ENDOW, a highly acclaimed program born in the Denver Archdiocese for the purpose of spreading John Paul II and the Church’s teachings on the dignity of women....moreBlogging priest wins ‘best of the web’ recognition
By Mary C. Weaver Lenoir City priest Father Christian Mathis received an unexpected honor with the publication of the Aug. 15 issue of Our Sunday Visitor. The national Catholic weekly newspaper named his blog, Blessed Is the Kingdom, as among “the very best of the Catholic web” in its annual internet guide. The blog may be [...]...moreSeminarians visit bishop’s hometown
Diocesan seminarians saw the sights in St. Louis this month with one of the best tour guides they could have had: their own bishop....moreCalled by Name vocations promotion event
September 5, 201012:00 am - 12:00 am
All diocesan parishes
Vocations-promotion event for all parishes in the Diocese of Knoxville.
Father David Carter: 865-584-3307 dcarter@dioknox.org or more info


