Office of the Bishop Office of Cardinal Rigali Parishes The East Tennessee Catholic Time for Mass Offices & Ministries Schools Catholic Faith Is God Calling You?Events News and Multimedia Other Ministries Child Protection Employees’ Website Make a Gift to the Church Priests’ Website St. Luke Guild Getting Married? 
Home
Posts Tagged ‘He dwells among us’
He dwells among us: Suffering and blessings by Bishop Richard F. Stika
Tuesday, August 3rd, 2010 “You ought to be dead.” Not a day has gone by since my near-death experience last August when I haven’t recalled those words of my doctor, spoken in the blunt manner doctors are sometimes known for. ... more
He dwells among us: Truth and freedom by Bishop Richard F. Stika
Tuesday, July 6th, 2010 History fascinates me, and every year as Independence Day approaches, my thoughts turn to the events that formed us as a nation. Of course, I love to celebrate baseball and hotdogs... more
He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: On pilgrimage
Tuesday, June 1st, 2010 Pilgrimages have always been an important part of the Catholic tradition and remind us that in this life our journey’s end is not found on a map but lies beyond. So it was a joy and blessing ... more
He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: Flowers and crowns
Wednesday, May 19th, 2010 On life’s hard journey, we have a loving Mother who longs to help us. There is a long and beautiful tradition within the Church that I have very fond memories of participating in as a child. May is traditionally the month of Mary and is a time when many celebrate her Motherhood and Queenship by [...]... more
He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: Life and motherhood
Tuesday, May 4th, 2010 Gardens offer us lessons on nurturing the gift of all life. Gardens fascinate me, and what never fails to impress me is how suddenly the beauty of newborn life blossoms around us as if all of nature were celebrating the Easter season too. It seems no coincidence that Jesus’ passion began in a garden and [...]... 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
He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: Crosses and joy
Tuesday, April 6th, 2010 The “great retreat” of Lent has given way to the great joy of Easter—that of Our Risen Lord! ... more
He dwells among us by Bishop Richard F. Stika: First anniversary
Tuesday, March 16th, 2010 Recently I received a phone call from a friend of mine in St. Louis, and he posed some interesting questions. What is it like to be a bishop, after almost one year? ... more
Who we are
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Knoxville, formed in 1988: 60,000 East Tennessee Catholics in 47 parishes and 36 counties.