News and Events

+ Gustavo Espino Serano murió 16 de octubre 2021 de complicaciones de la diabtes, a la edad de 52 años. Participó en la Basílica, así como St. Stephen y OLPH. *** +Gustavo Espino Serano died Oct. 16, 2021, of complications from diabetes, at the age of 52. He participated at the Basilica, St. Stephen, and OLPH. Visitation Friday, Oct. 22 from 4-8pm/Vigil Service at 7:15pm. Lane Funeral Home, 601 Ashland Terrace, Chattanooga, TN 37415. May he rest in peace. Descanse en paz.

Support the school of your choice and the regional Catholic Schools Tuition Assistance Funds to help qualifying families! The Basilica partners with Notre Dame High School. Click here to buy tickets for the NDHS raffle: https://www.myndhs.com/support/raffle, or go to any Dio Knox Catholic school’s website to buy tickets online. $10 each to win 1 of 16 prizes, with a $5,000 cash prize! Ticket sales up to Dec. 28. Drawing will be held on Jan. 11, 2022.

María Juan Tomas-Manuel, de 76 años, de East Ridge, Tennessee, falleció el miércoles 13 de octubre de 2021 después de luchar contra el cáncer. D. E. P. Haga clic para ver los arreglos funerarios. ****** Maria Juan Tomas-Manuel, age 76, passed away on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, after a short battle with liver cancer. May she rest in peace. Click for funeral arrangements.

Please pray for 7-year-old Hannah Stradley, the youngest child of Michael and Danielle Stradley (formerly our parish DRE's). It looks as if she has developed Type 1 diabetes. She is responding well to treatment and is now home. It seems it was caught soon enough and she’s not having any of the more concerning problems. Please pray for her and her family as they navigate the steps ahead with diabetes.

Frank Villegas recently returned to the Catholic Church, along with his wife Jerry, a new convert, and he immediately became active in our parish, especially as an altar server. Frank began suffering from debilitating headaches, tinnitus, and memory difficulties in February and is working with a specialist here and awaiting consultation with a doctor in Florida or in Switzerland. Both doctors are backed up because of the pandemic. Please pray for grace and strength to withstand the suffering and the difficult wait for help, in the hope of returning to ministry at the Basilica. Frank would appreciate some direct contact from fellow parishioners as he is really struggling. Please contact him (click for more info) if you would like to offer some spiritual support.

The Basilica parish family asks your prayers for 14-year-old Lorelei Truett, daughter of Lance and Ashley Truett. Lorelei was diagnosed with leukemia on April 27, 2021. She is now in her fourth course of chemo, following a different protocol to target MPAL, and partially administered at home. Once she can go into remission, she will need a bone marrow transplant. We are posting updates and needs here. (Click to read more.)

We are happy to announce that The Deacon’s Table, which was founded by Dcn. Tom McConnell and his wife Brenda, will start back Sunday, October 24th. Brenda McConnell will be leading the group, and she is looking forward to continuing this ministry that they started together. Classes will meet Sundays at 10:15am in Varallo Parish Hall, as they did before.

Se vende el edificio de la Casa Santa Cruz en la calle 23. Pero ahora tenemos un nuevo edificio para el Ministerio Hispano. Se encuentra en 600 North Holtzclaw. El letrero dice "600". Todas nuestras actividades, excepto la catequesis y el coro, se llevarán a cabo en el edificio “600”.

Our 2021-22 Annual Stewardship Appeal is beginning. This appeal is to support the regular operation of our parish through Offertory giving. It is separate from the Under One Roof campaign to replace our aging roof and heating & air conditioner systems. We are aiming for 100% participation in our Offertory by all parishioners.The pledge will be conducted during Mass on October 23 & 24 (Click to view and submit the pledge on our Stewardship page at any time.) Thank you for your generous support for our parish.

Moisés Rosario Pérez falleció a las 6:50 pm del 9 de octubre de 2021, a la edad de 44 años. Tenía cáncer en los huesos. Misa Exequial 12 de octubre 5:30pm. Le sobreviven su esposa, María Rosa Miranda Pérez, y sus 6 hijos. Descanse en paz. Moisés Rosario Pérez falleció died on October 9 of bone cancer. An active parishioner of the Basilica, he is survived by his wife and six children. A funeral Mass in Spanish will be offered at the Basilica October 12 at 5:30pm at the Basilica. May he rest in peace.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Basilica parishioner, Omar De Leon Escobar, who died Sept. 27 at the age of 20. Visitation at the funeral home Oct. 10 from 10am - 2pm, concluding with a service at 2pm, Fr. Alex Waraksa officiating, Location: Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services – Franklin-Strickland Chapel, 1724 Mccallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404.

Our Downtown Youth Ministry for 6th-12th graders is transitioning to new leadership. Kalista Bartee, who is expecting her fifth child, is passing the torch to Jenny Haug. The Youth Group continues to meet Wednesdays from 6-8pm in Varallo Parish Hall. Click here to find out more.

With deep sadness, we announce the passing of Dcn. Tom McConnell. He died at home peacefully in his sleep the morning of Sept. 28 at the age of 75. Please pray for the repose of his soul, especially the Divine Mercy Chaplet. Please remember Dcn. Tom’s wife Brenda and his family in your prayers. Click here for obituary, homily, and more.

Patricia Carney's funeral will be held at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul Thursday, September 30, 2021, at 1:30pm. All are invited to come and pray for her soul. Patricia was diagnosed with COVID-19 after symptoms began on Sept. 4, and she was admitted to the COVID ICU on Sept. 13. After receiving last rites and shortly after returning home to reunite with her children, she passed away on September 23 at 9:35pm, in the presence of her six children. A nurse with many years of child care experience, Patricia had recently accepted the position as one of our new Nursery attendants but had not had a chance to begin serving. Please pray for the repose of her soul and for her family.

Joseph Shramko, a teen in our parish and an NDHS student, suffered a serious fall on April 8. He began a lengthy healing process from several brain injuries, including rehabilitation at Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Six months since the accident, he is now home in Chattanooga to complete rehab and the family is finally reunited! The Shramkos are praying for Joseph's full functional recovery, and they are asking for our prayers especially through the intercession of Fr. Patrick Ryan. They have set up a Caring Bridge site to share updates and needs. Click for updates, ways to help, and to access Joseph's Caring Bridge site.