News and Events

Pope Francis has called for a Year of St. Joseph beginning Dec. 8, 2020, “in which all faithful, after his example, may daily reinforce their own life of faith in complete fulfillment of God’s will.” Through the Apostolic Penitentiary the Holy Father has extended a series of plenary indulgences centered around devotion to St. Joseph. Click for more information and practical ways to celebrate the Year of St. Joseph. And stay tuned for updates during the year.

St. Vincent de Paul Society is a lay Catholic ministry that promotes the spiritual growth of its members through service to the poor. Their food pantry at OLPH is always in need of restocking and is now in most need of: peanut butter, jelly, canned chicken, dried beans, rice, soup, canned fruit, canned vegetables. Place food items in the basket in our Basilica vestibule for our next food drive on Jan. 23-24. Click for more information.

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications. Wow! What a great session we enjoyed yesterday: “Holy Thursday Through Jewish Eyes”. Between Dr. Bergsma and The Deacon’s Table, we turned the discussion into a three-fold perspective: “Holy Thursday Through Jewish, Catholic, and Protestant Eyes!” Great fun and very inciteful. That finishes the 4th DVD and the 8th session of Dr. Bergsma’s “The Jewish Roots of Jesus and the Church…Light from the Dead Sea Scrolls”. Don’t worry if you’ve missed any of the sessions…they pretty much stand alone. We are learning so much about the history of the Church through the Essenes who kept the Dead Sea Scrolls and their own Rules of the Order that enlighten the Holy Scriptures, especially the Gospels. I strongly encourage you to make the 5-6pm timeframe on Sundays a priority…you’ll not regret doing so. Even the sociability of our virtual sessions are a joy! So, please tune in this Sunday, 5-6pm, as we start the 5th DVD which will present “The Scrolls and Celibacy” followed by “The Scrolls and Marriage”. I will email everyone the invitation to the WebEx link later this week. God bless you! Deacon Tom

Together Strong, Life Unites! The Office of Youth, Young Adult & Pastoral Juvenil Ministry invites the youth and their families to a Pilgrimage for Life in Chattanooga on Sat., Jan. 30, 10am-2pm as part of the March for Life Weekend at the Chattanooga National Memorial for the Unborn. Learn its history, hear speakers from Silent No More, be part of a service project, and pray a pro-life Rosary together! $10 cost includes lunch, hot chocolate, and supplies. Pilgrims must register before the event. (Click to register.) Limited to 100 people. Masks are required. Warm clothing and lawn chair/blanket for sitting are recommended. For more info, email Ministry Director Brittany Garcia, or call (865) 776-9635.

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications.

We will have Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday following the 12pm Mass until 5:30pm, and through the night from 9pm to 7am, hosted by our Hispanic community.

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications.

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications.

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications.

The Catholic Motherhood group is now meeting on the third Sunday of the month from 6-8pm, location TBA. All mothers are welcome!

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications.

We will have Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday following the 12pm Mass until 5:30pm, and through the night from 9pm to 7am, hosted by our Hispanic community.

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications.

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications.

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications.

The Catholic Motherhood group is now meeting on the third Sunday of the month from 6-8pm, location TBA. All mothers are welcome!

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications.

We will have Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday following the 12pm Mass until 5:30pm, and through the night from 9pm to 7am, hosted by our Hispanic community.

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications.

The Deacon’s Table is now having a virtual meeting every Sunday at 5pm. If you are not already signed up with Dcn. Tom, please contact him to receive the notifications.