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Knights of Columbus Council 645 at Immaculate Conception Church marked a milestone last month when it celebrated its 120th anniversary, tracing its origin to February 1902.

Bishop Richard F. Stika will join Pope Francis and bishops and priests around the world later this week in a prayer for peace and in the consecration and entrustment of Russia and  Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Bishop Richard F. Stika has appointed Deacon Hicks Armor as interim Head of School for Notre Dame High School in Chattanooga.

Bishop Richard F. Stika has removed all previously decreed COVID-19 restrictions and directives regarding the liturgy and celebration of the sacraments at Diocese of Knoxville churches, effective March 3, 2022.

A second collection will be taken at Masses the weekend of March 20 to support the Ukrainian refugees who have sought shelter in Poland.

Dr. Mario Enzler’s voice exploded across the hotel meeting room in Gatlinburg in undulating waves, like mini-sonic booms. He may have been addressing ordained priests from the Diocese of Knoxville, men who are used to being in charge, but for the next three days the room belonged to Dr. Enzler, and he never needed a microphone.

Lent, the 40 days of fasting and prayer in preparation for Easter, begins with Ash Wednesday. The Church asks us to surrender ourselves to prayer and to the reading of Scripture, to fasting, and to giving alms during this season.