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Our priests are now offering confessions for 30 minutes before the Saturday 5:30 Mass and the Sunday 9:00 and 11:30 Masses, as well as before the 12pm Mass Mon-Fri. We are using the confessionals in the church. Please stand in line 6 feet apart (into the vestibule if needed) while waiting. When leaving the confessional, please disinfect the screen, kneeler, and any surface touched, with a wipe provided. Since disinfectant wipes are hard to find, if you have any wipes you can donate to help us offer confessions, please leave them in the confessional. Also, a new Confession resource page is now available on our website. Click to see our new Confession resource page.

This "GoFundMe" campaign to Build a ramp for Daniel Sharkey is a very good cause for one of our most dedicated parish volunteers, who needs a ramp after going through an amputation. Thank you to Adam Foster and the Knights of Columbus and all who can support Daniel in his need. Please read the GoFundMe appeal at the "View More Online" link to learn more and donate.

In union with the Cathedral, we will honor members of service professions on the following Sundays with prayer. Members of the profession are invited to wear your uniform to the 9:00 Mass, and Fr. Carter will give a blessing. Sept. 27 - Law Enforcement and First Responders; Oct. 4 - Judiciary and Legal Profession; Oct. 18 - Health Profession; Nov. 8 - Armed Forces. Click for more info.

The traditional Ember Days of fasting for fall 2020 are Wed., Fri., and Sat., Sept. 16, 18, and 19. While a fast is not obligatory on these days, it can be a worthy and traditional spiritual practice to fast or abstain in some way on these days. See https://www.fisheaters.com/emberdays.html

Provisions and pastoral guidance on attending the Basilica for Mass, sacraments, meetings, and visiting the parish office are fully detailed on our Coronavirus page.

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.

Registration for Religious Education (grades preK-12), Youth Group (grades 6-12), and Jubilate Deo Youth Schola (grades 2-12) is now open on our website, and there will be a combination of in-person and virtual options starting in September. Even if your child will not be part of in-person classes, PLEASE REGISTER so that you will be included in the virtual offerings.

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. All adult volunteers who are in contact with youth, including those who have already been VIRTUS-certified, must complete this new program prior to serving The registration and training is available to everyone online at your convenience (allow 2 hours). 

Mr. Frederick R. Viland, a long-time parishioner of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, passed away Saturday, Aug. 22, at age 78. His love for the Catholic Church and his love for the Basilica kept him strong through his last months of his life. He enjoyed serving on the Parish Pastoral Council under both Msgr. George Schmidt and Fr. David Carter, as well as serving as an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. A private burial has been arranged with his family. Please remember the repose of his soul in your prayers.

Just text keyword “basilica” to 800-950-9952 to access our WeShare Online Giving options.

Bishop Stika has announced priest reassignments for three priests that will affect the Basilica, effective September 9. Click for details.

In this video, Fr. David Carter, Pastor and Rector of the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul, introduces the more ancient form of the Roman rite, known as the Extraordinary Form or the Traditional Latin Mass, which is now being offered at the Basilica every Sunday at 11:30 am. Watch here.

Call to service from Fr. Carter:  We are still looking for more technical volunteers to operate the live-stream, as well as ushers and cleaning volunteers for each weekend Mass. We have a particular need for people to commit to the 11:30 Extraordinary Form Mass.

Select to view our regular scheduled activities. Please note that parish activities on campus are greatly limited during the coronavirus outbreak. However, some of the groups are continuing to meet in creative ways.