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Posts Tagged ‘Bishop Richard F. Stika’



A prayer for bishops visiting Rome

Monday, January 30th, 2012
Bishops return to the Holy See every five years for an ad limina visit to the pope and various officials. The U.S. bishops begin their most recent series of visits in November 2011. Bishop Richard F. Stika and others from the Southeast began their visit on Jan. 23.... more

He dwells among us: Lightening the load by Bishop Richard F. Stika

Tuesday, February 15th, 2011
Losing weight is never easy. That’s why there’s no shortage of weight-loss products available promising quick results with the least amount of effort. ... more

He dwells among us: Operation ‘Crave Grace’ by Bishop Richard F. Stika

Tuesday, February 1st, 2011
How time flies. It’s hard to believe we’re already at the halfway point between the end of the Christmas season and ... more

Bishop invites men to consider diaconate

Saturday, January 22nd, 2011

‘A privilege and an honor’

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
East Tennessee Catholics, friends and family from his native St. Louis, and a visiting bishop, archbishop, and cardinal all helped Bishop Richard F. Stika celebrate the 25th anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood this month.... more

He dwells among us: Joseph’s gift by Bishop Richard F. Stika

Tuesday, December 21st, 2010
The Advent hymn “O Come, O Come, Emmanuel” has always been a favorite of mine because of the hope and anticipation it expresses so beautifully. But as Advent gives way to the ... more

Celebrate the bishop’s jubilee on Dec. 19

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
Bishop Richard F. Stika’s silver jubilee of priestly ordination (Dec. 14, 1985) will be celebrated at 3 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 19, at Sacred Heart Cathedral. The focus of the event is prayer for vocations, and Bishop Stika has asked the diocese’s seminarians to serve the Mass. A reception will follow in the Sacred Heart Cathedral School [...]... more

He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: Come and follow

Wednesday, December 8th, 2010
It was cold outside but warm inside. That might sound more like the beginning of a Christmas tale than a story of the beginning of one’s vocation. ... more

He dwells among us: Thanksgiving and praise by Bishop Richard F. Stika

Tuesday, November 2nd, 2010
It is hard to believe that the Advent season is almost upon us, beginning only a few days after Thanksgiving this year. Most of us naturally associate Advent’s beginning with Thanksgiving, and the secular holiday does seem a fitting prelude to this holy season. ... more

He dwells among us: A mother’s care by Bishop Richard F. Stika

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010
Doctors tend to be very thorough in prescribing care for their patients. I will be the first to admit, though, I haven’t always been very good about taking their advice to heart... more