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Bishop Richard F. Stika has joined the Catholic bishops of Memphis and Nashville in urging Gov. Bill Haslam to halt scheduled executions in Tennessee. Click here to read the full article and the letter to Gov. Haslam.
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Crucifix raised at Benton retreat center
Construction is nearing completion at the Diocese of Knoxville's Christ Prince of Peace Retreat Center located on 52 beautiful and peaceful acres along the Hiwassee River in Benton, Tenn. Early this week, workers raised a crucifix on the retreat center property. Click image to watch video.
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Bishop Stika to celebrate Mass for the sacrament and commitment of matrimony Bishop Richard F. Stika will celebrate a bilingual Mass in thanksgiving for the sacrament of marriage on Saturday, Oct. 13, at 1 p.m. at the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus. Couples will have the opportunity to renew their vows during Mass and celebrate with family and friends at a reception following Mass.
Please register by Thursday, Oct. 4. Register by due date and receive free gifts from the Office of Marriage Preparation and Enrichment, a commemorative certificate, and one professional photo with Bishop Stika. To register, contact Marian Christiana at mchristiana@dioknox.org or 423-892-2310, or Karen Byrne at kbyrne@dioknox.org or 865-584-3307. When registering, please provide your names as you want them to appear on the certificate, how many years you have been married, and the number of people in your party for the reception.
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2018 Ministries Day Aug. 18 at All Saints The diocesan Office of Christian Formation is sponsoring Ministries Day on Aug. 18 from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at All Saints Church in Knoxville. This event is open to all who share the Catholic faith, including parents, student youth leaders, coordinators of youth ministry, RCIA teams, adult educators, liturgy and ministry teams, DREs, and catechists and assistants. Over 20 individual workshops will be offered, including a Spanish track.
Click image above to learn more and register.
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Back to school shopping to support CCETN Catholic Charities of East Tennessee is holding a fundraiser at multiple Five Below locations from July 31-Aug. 6. Five Below carries stationery, school supplies, games, jewelry, decor, and many more items, with everything priced at $5 or less. Present a flier (attached below) during the week of July 31-Aug. 6, and 10 percent of your purchase will be donated to Catholic Charities.
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Catholic Charities
Heart for the Pour
Catholic Charities of East Tennessee's next Heart for the Pour event will be at Elkmont Exchange in Knoxville on Aug. 23. Elkmont Exchange will donate $1 from every pint sold between 7 p.m. and 9 p.m. to Catholic Charities. Catholic Charities will be hosting regular Heart for the Pour events at different breweries in Knoxville.
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Diocesan Men's Conference to be held Aug. 25
The Office of Christian Formation is sponsoring the Diocese of Knoxville's Men's Conference to be held on Saturday, Aug. 25, beginning at 9 a.m. at All Saints Church in Knoxville. Speaker Nic Davidson will present on Pope St. John Paul II’s Theology of the Body and its place in the spiritual life of men. The day will include Holy Mass, conferences, small-group discussions, and Q&A. Snacks and lunch included. There is no charge to attend. Click here to register.
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Pilgrimage to the Holy Land with Cardinal Justin Rigali Join His Eminence Cardinal Justin Rigali on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land this autumn. Your journey will include visits to many important sites that helped form the foundation of our Christian faith, including the Sea of Galilee, Bethlehem, Bethany, and Jerusalem. Pray the Stations of the Cross along the Via Dolorosa.
The pilgrimage will be Sept. 30-Oct. 11. The registration deadline is rapidly approaching.
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Hombres de Valor 2018
Pastoral Juvenil invites high school teen boys to the third annual Hombres de Valor retreat. The theme this year is “Run so as to win” (1 Corinthians 9:24). Guys: during this retreat you can expect games, a lot of sports, time for prayer, excellent talks, good food, new friends, fun activities, and much learning about what it means to truly be a young man of God. Some talks and activities will be in Spanish and others in English. The retreat will be from Friday, July 27, at 6:30 p.m. to Sunday, July 29, at 3 p.m. at the Christ Prince of Peace Retreat Center in Benton. Cost is $30. Bring a friend. We will see you there! To register, contact Brittany García, coordinator of Pastoral Juvenil, at (865) 776-9635 or bgarcia@dioknox.org. For more information, click here.
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For a list of pilgrimages and events around the diocese, please see our
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