Registration is now open for our RCIA & Mystagogia programs for Becoming Catholic, as well as Religious Education for preK through 12th grade; Youth Group for 6th through 12th grade; and Youth Schola for 2nd grade and up. *** PreK is full. *** VOLUNTEERS are needed in these programs in various roles. Click for more info.

Lorelei’s Library, located in the Basilica's hallway, is available for parishioners to check out one book at a time for up to three weeks. We have completed our annual inventory and discovered that over 90 books are missing without being checked out, and many books are overdue. Since these books will be expensive to replace, Please review the list of missing books (click here) and check around your house and car, and return them to the basket at Lorelei's Library. REMINDER: To check out a book, please mark your full name, and preferably a phone number, LEGIBLY on the checkout card. Thanks for these efforts so that everyone can enjoy these special books.

In July we received a 2024 update from our parishioner, Brother Kevin Doerge, who joined the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius in 2021. After a year of parish ministry at St. John Cantius, he renewed his vows on August 14, and he will enter Mundelein Seminary this fall. Click to read his full update. Please keep Brother Kevin in your prayers as he takes this next step towards the priesthood.

The Seven Sisters Apostolate is a call to strengthen the Church by ensuring that a Holy Hour is prayed each day of the week for the sole intention of a specific priest or bishop—a “holy wasting” (cf. Mt. 26:10) or lavishing of prayer for his deeper conformity to Christ. A new Seven Sisters Apostolate began at the Basilica in August 2023. As we mark our first year, we are looking for more women to join us to cover all our priests in prayer. The holy hour can be before any Tabernacle for a set day of each week, for one year. Click to find out more, and Contact Melissa Wexler: 706-537-8742 wexwoman@hotmail.com.

We need to raise $500k this summer for an HVAC system and electrical updates to support our religious education programs. We will conduct a pledge drive at Mass on June 8 & 9. Donate through our Online Giving under the St. Dominic option, or by check or cash with the note “St. Dominic”. The first $100k donated will be matched by a generous Basilica family! Click for more information

The Basilica Married & Engaged Ministry is planning a 4-week program for couples to improve communication, called “Resolve”, to help in their vocations as spouses, parents, and Christians. See the Resolve flyer and click here to take the quick survey indicated, to help us build this small-group in-home discussion starting in July.

The National Eucharistic Pilgrimage will travel the country May 17 - July 16, 2024, culminating at the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis. The Juan Diego route of the pilgrimage will stop at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul on Monday, June 24. At the Basilica, we will have a Tour led by Fr. Carter at 10:15am; a Holy Hour with Midday Prayer and reflections from the perpetual pilgrims from 11-11:50am, followed by Mass at 12pm. At 7:30pm there will be a Eucharistic procession starting at the Basilica and processing to the UTC Catholic Center for Benediction, followed by music and fellowship at the UTC Catholic Center until 10pm. Please plan to participate! Click for details and to access the registration.

As the month of June approaches each year, many Catholic Christians ask what we are supposed to do in response to the Pride movement The best response is to be humble. In the vestibule we are offering a limited number of copies of the booklet, 30 Days of Humility: A Christian Response to Pride. This booklet can also be accessed here as a PDF.

Cate Mueller passed away on May 11, 2024, a day before her 59th birthday, after a 20-month battle with cancer. We pray that Cate may rest in peace. Visitation will be 1-5pm June 16 with a Vigil Service at 4:30pm at Hamilton Funeral Home on Hixson Pike; Visitation and eulogies 9am June 17, followed by funeral Mass at 9:30am at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, and burial at 11am at Chattanooga National Cemetery. NOTE: The family needs help with MEALS and GARDENING. Click to read more.

Fr. Bertin Glennon, former Parochial Vicar of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, passed away on May 21, 2024.. Fr. Glennon was a member of the religious order, The Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity. He served for many years in the Diocese of Knoxville, along with his work in psychology that he conducted in the City of Chattanooga. Please pray for Fr. Glennon's soul. A memorial Mass for Fr. Glennon will be celebrated June 20 at 7pm at Holy Spirit in Soddy Daisy, TN. Click for more information.

Marilyn Eleanor Carpenter, former schoolteacher at St. Jude, and mother of Sharon Poston, passed away on June 3, 2024. Visitation will be at Williamson & Sons Funeral Home in Soddy Daisy on Sunday, June 9, from 4-8pm., with a Rosary at 7:30pm. A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10am Monday, June 10, at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, with interment at the National Cemetery at 2pm. May the Lord grant Marilyn eternal rest. Click to see the obituary and photos of Marilyn.

Ms. Pabla Cardona Perez, parishioner of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, passed away on May 27, 2024, at the age of 55. A visitation for Pabla will be held Saturday, June 8, 2024 from 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services - Franklin Strickland Chapel, 1724 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404, followed by a funeral service at 7:00 PM. Click to view a Tribute for Pabla.

Prayers are requested for Jacqueline Mathis, mother of Basilica parishioner Anthony Mathis. She is suffering from Stage 4 lung cancer and has started chemo. Doctors are hopeful that she may have a year to live. (UPDATE 6/25/24: Fluid has started to accumulate in her lungs again.) Click for updates and a GoFundMe to help the family. Thank you for your prayers for Jacqueline.

Basilica parishioner, Vismar Osveli Castañon Castañon, age 25, of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. His funeral Mass will be Friday, June 7 at 10am at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. May Axel rest in peace. May Vismar rest in peace

Basilica parishioner, Axel Adrián Velásquez López, age 19, passed away on Saturday, May 18, 2024. His funeral service will be Friday, June 7, at 10am at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul. May Axel rest in peace.

RiseUP Cooperative is proud to host Adventure Trek on June 8th from 10am to 1pm for an exciting family-friendly scavenger hunt for all ages through downtown Chattanooga, with a party and prizes! This event highlights local businesses, celebrates Chattanooga’s rich history, and spreads the word about RiseUp Cooperative benefitting our local youth! Click to learn more and order tickets.

The American Heritage Girls Catholic Troop 0629 is having an open house June 27 and July 11, 2024 from 6:40-7:30pm, at St. Stephen's Catholic Church in the small hall. All parents of girls between 5-18 are welcome to attend and get info about the troop.

We pray for the repose of the soul of Sue Shramko, who passed away May 1, 2024. She had been suffering from an infectious lung disease for several months. Sue was a longtime Basilica parishioner, along with her husband Bert Shramko. (Click for more information.) The family appreciates your prayers.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Emma Claire Giles Davenport, who passed away 4/27/2024 at the age of 88. She was raised in the parish of Sts. Peter and Paul, graduated from Notre Dame High School, and taught in the public schools for over 40 years. Click for her obituary.

A "Life in the Spirit Seminar" will be presented by members of the Alleluia Community of Augusta, GA at St. Augustine Church in Signal Mountain, TN on May 10-11. The Seminar helps those who attend grasp, with an adult understanding, our Sacrament of Confirmation and how necessary it is to living a full and abundant life in Christ. Click for details and registration. Discount available if you register by March 15!