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Bishops issue statement on scheduled
execution in Tennessee Bishop Richard F. Stika of the Diocese of Knoxville and Bishop J. Mark Spalding of the Diocese of Nashville issued a joint statement on Wednesday night voicing their objection to the scheduled execution of convicted killer and Tennessee death row inmate Edmund Zagorski. On behalf of all three bishops in Tennessee, Bishop Stika spoke directly with Gov. Bill Haslam by phone last week to once again express their opposition to capital punishment, in accordance with the teachings of the Catholic Church. As of Thursday, Mr. Zagorski's execution was delayed by Gov. Haslam following a federal appeals court ruling.
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Diocese requests collection on Nov. 3-4
for hurricane victims The Diocese of Knoxville is requesting that parishes take up a second collection at Masses on Nov. 3-4 for disaster relief and victims of Hurricanes Florence and Michael. The funds will be used for victims of those storms as well as for any other natural disasters that occur this year. Funds will assist the ongoing efforts of Catholic Charities USA to provide humanitarian aid for the immediate help of those in need in the affected areas, as well as to the long-term efforts to restore communities after such widespread destruction. Funds will also go to support the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ efforts to assist with pastoral and reconstruction aid to the Church. Humanitarian funds for any future disasters impacting communities outside the U.S. may be shared with Catholic Relief Services for their response efforts.
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Cardinal Rigali interviewed about this weekend's canonizations in Rome
Cardinal Justin Rigali speaks about the canonizations of Blessed Pope Paul VI and Blessed Archbishop Oscar Romero during a special edition of A Call to Discipleship, produced each month by DioKnox TV. On Sunday, Oct. 14, Pope Francis will proclaim seven new saints to the Catholic Church.
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Diocesan V National Encuentro delegates
return to Knoxville
Diocese of Knoxville delegates to the V National Encuentro held in Grapevine, Texas in September returned to East Tennessee following the national encounter attended by more than 3,000 delegates and 150 bishops, religious sisters, and other Catholic institutions and organizations. Read their story in the October edition of the East Tennessee Catholic newspaper which was delivered to homes this week.
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Bishop to celebrate Mass for married couples
Married couples from across the diocese are invited to renew their marriage vows at a special Mass celebrated by Bishop Stika at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Oct. 13 at 1 p.m. Couples will have the opportunity to renew their vows and continue to celebrate with family and friends at a reception following the Mass. Please contact Marian Christiana at mchristiana@dioknox.org or at 423-892-2310, or Karen Byrne at kbyrne@dioknox.org or at 865-584-3307.
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Tennessee Right to Life to hold
forum in Chattanooga
Greater Chattanooga Right to Life invites supporters to a coffee and dessert pro-life forum from 6:30-8 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 18, at the Cadence Coffee Co. in Chattanooga. Will Brewer, legislative liaison with Tennessee Right to Life, is the keynote speaker and will give an update on state and federal pro-life legislation and initiatives. He also will lead a question-and-answer session with the audience. Email Right to Life Chattanooga or call 423-304-2547 for information.
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Humanae Vitae film to be shown at two parishes
in October Sexual Revolution: 50 Years Since Humanae Vitae, a documentary that examines the parallel developments of the birth control pill and modern Natural Family Planning (NFP), will be shown at two parishes in the diocese this month. The Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul in Chattanooga will host the film on Oct. 14 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Child-care is available. St. Thomas the Apostle Church in Lenoir City will host the film on Oct. 23 from 6 to 8 p.m. The film will also be shown on Feb. 17 at St. Dominic Church in Kingsport. For more information, contact Marian Christiana at mchristiana@dioknox.org or at 423-892-2310.
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Bishop to celebrate White Mass for health-care professionals on Oct. 20
Bishop Stika invites parishioners and health-care professionals to join him in celebrating a diocesan White Mass for all who serve in health-care on Saturday, Oct. 20, at the 5 p.m. vigil Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus in Knoxville. As a time-honored tradition of the Church, the White Mass represents a special time to invoke the blessing of the Holy Spirit upon those serving in the health-care profession, and to reflect upon the Church’s teaching not only upon the healing mission of those in the health-care profession, but also upon the salvific meaning of human suffering in light of Christ’s redemptive suffering
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Cathedral Concert Series hosts
Tennessee Wind Symphony on Oct. 21
The Tennessee Wind Symphony will perform a free concert of sacred music at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Sunday, Oct. 21, at 5 p.m. Seating is limited. Please click image above for more information.
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Your Faith Anew! adult retreat is Oct. 18-21 Your Faith Anew!, a retreat for adults, will be held at the Christ Prince of Peace Retreat Center in Benton beginning Oct. 18. Your Faith Anew! is a lay movement founded at Saint John Neumann Parish. Since its inception, Your Faith Anew! has grown and matured. It is now expanding to include retreats in order to assist Catholic adults to know, grow, and mature in their faith, their prayer life, and their relationship with the ever living God. Father David Mary Engo, of Our Lady of Sorrows, F.F.M., will be celebrating daily Mass, hearing confessions, leading eucharistic adoration and preaching all the conferences. To learn more call David Russell at 865-247-5997.
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Red Mass for legal professionals
celebrated by Bishop Stika The 11 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus on Sunday, Oct. 7, was celebrated as a Red Mass for legal professionals. Bishop Stika is pictured above with judges and attorneys who attended the Mass with other worshippers. The Red Mass represents a special time to reflect upon the God-given responsibility of all in the legal profession. The first recorded Red Mass was celebrated in the Cathedral of Paris in 1245. In parts of France, the Red Mass was celebrated in honor of St. Ives, the patron saint of lawyers. From there, it spread to most European countries.The tradition began in England in 1310 during the reign of Edward II. St. Thomas More, an English lawyer, statesman, and councilor to Henry VIII, who was martyred in 1532, was declared by St. John Paul II to be the “heavenly patron of statesmen and politicians.” The first Red Mass in the United States was held in 1877 at Sts. Peter and Paul Church in Detroit, and has been celebrated annually since 1912. In New York City, a Red Mass was first held in 1928 at the Church of St. Andrew, near the courthouses of Foley Square, celebrated by Cardinal Patrick Joseph Hayes, who strongly advocated and buttressed the legal community's part in evangelization.
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Dignity and Vocation of Women
retreat in December The Christ Prince of Peace Retreat Center is hosting a three day retreat for women. This retreat, led by Father David Mary Engo, of Our Lady of Sorrows, F.F.M., will focus on Pope Saint John Paul II’s document: “The Dignity and Vocation of Women”. In addition to the conferences there will be ample time for prayer, journaling, socializing, and relaxation.
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