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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
Foundation’s dinner focuses on future priests
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010 Seminarians were in the spotlight Sept. 26 at this year’s dinner for Catholic Foundation of East Tennessee members, whose contributions support the education of the future priests as well as property purchases for the diocese.... more
He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: Past and future
Tuesday, September 7th, 2010 “To be young again!” The older we get, the more this thought occurs to many of us, or at least it does to me. But in a certain sense, when I left the Archdiocese of St. Louis to come to Knoxville, I became young again. ... more
Cardinal Rigali to speak at Diocesan Day on Aug. 21
Wednesday, June 16th, 2010 By Dan McWilliams Diocesan Day returns this summer with Bishop Richard F. Stika and longtime friend Cardinal Justin F. Rigali scheduled to speak. Sacred Heart Cathedral will host Diocesan Day 2010 on Saturday, Aug. 21. The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 3:30 p.m. The cardinal, the archbishop of Philadelphia and a [...]... more
He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: Healing and justice
Wednesday, April 21st, 2010 As the bishop of the Diocese of Knoxville, I want to apologize to you all. The sexual abuse of minors by anyone is a travesty of the greatest magnitude and is an abomination before God. Last Wednesday a report of sexual abuse was brought to our attention, and I want to outline the steps we took as soon as we learned of it. ... more
Lent: a time to give
Wednesday, February 17th, 2010 Does it not seem like Christmas was yesterday? January was just this afternoon and February just a minute ago. Time can be so deceiving. ... more
‘The gift of hope’
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2010 Along with millions of Americans, I have just finished watching President Obama deliver his first State of the Union speech to members of Congress and other government representatives.... more
Bishop Stika’s New Year’s message
Friday, January 29th, 2010Who we are
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville, formed in 1988: 60,000 East Tennessee Catholics in 47 parishes and 36 counties.