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On May 1, 2021, Fr. Carter interviewed Kevin Doerge, a Basilica parishioner who is involved in ecumenical outreach among friends. Click to watch and/or read the inspiring interview.

We have started a free Parish Professionals Directory listing for Catholic professionals and service providers in Chattanooga. Please support our fellow Catholic professionals by utilizing this directory. If you own a business or provide a service that parishioners could utilize, please let us know in the parish office. Click for more info and to view the Parish Professionals Directory.

Kent Dungan has recently learned that he is in full remission from blood cancer! He will be moving to chemotherapy and possibly a clinical trial to keep remission ongoing as with certain blood cancers, there is no real cure, and there is a high risk of fatal infection if he were to fracture a bone. The treatment has been difficult, but Kent and Patti are so grateful that the prognosis is better, and they appreciate your prayers that he will continue to stay in remission and that his bones will be strong and intact.

Nicholas Hickman, Basilica veteran Altar Server and Youth Group member, has completed his first year of seminary at Conception Abbey (Fr. Carter's alma mater)to become a priest. We are happy to welcome him back to the Basilica this summer. Please keep Nicholas in your prayers!

Happy 9th Anniversary of priestly ordination to Fr. Nick Tran on May 12! Fr. Tran is Priest in Residence at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul and Pastor of the Vietnamese St. Faustina Public Association of the Faithful. You can read Fr. Tran's bio here to learn more about him. Please pray for Fr. Tran.  (Click for a special prayer for a priest on his anniversary.)

On April 24, 2021, Fr. Carter interviewed Sandy Pricer, Basilica parishioner, and the Founder and Co-Director of the St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-op. Click to read or watch the interview and for links to more information about our homeschool co-op.

Parents and other adults who serve in ministries that involve youth are now required to be certified under the “Safe Haven” program, which has replaced the previous VIRTUS Safe Environment program for the Diocese of Knoxville. The registration and training is available online (allow 2 hours).