Pastor's Notes

• 11-15-23: State of the Parish Address: Growth and Goodness
• 05-28-23: Seminarian Daniel Cooper's Vocation Story
• 03-26-23: Dcn. Joe Hartz (Retirement with Faculties) & Dcn. Joe Roy (Introduction) 
• 11-9-22: State of the Parish Address: The Temple of God is Holy, and You Are That Temple (1 Cor 3:16) 
• 07-17-22: Introducing Sister Eloisa, Basilica Hispanic Ministry Coordinator
• 06-26-22: The Joy of Tradition Award 2022
• 06-19-22: Seminarian Bobby Denne’s Vocation Journey
• 06-12-22: Sr. Imelda, Hispanic Ministry Coordinator, being transferred to Mexico after June 28
• 05-01-22: The Brown Scapular
• 04-17-22: Under One Roof Work Begins This Week

• 04-10-22: Truth AND Compassion (Truth and Compassion series)
• 04-03-22: True Compassion (Truth and Compassion series)
• 03-27-22: Monday Morning Quarterbacks (Truth and Compassion series)

• 03-20-22: Basilica Report for the Papal Synod
• 03-13-22: Council of Catholic Women Convention
• 03-06-22: Under One Roof Stretch Goal
• 02-27-22: Under One Roof Work Begins... 
• 02-20-22: Clarity Is Charity
• 02-13-22: Confessions before Mass
• 02-06-22: The Briefer Process for Reception into the Catholic Church
• 01-30-22: First Annual March for Life in Chattanooga on Jan. 22, 2022 - Photos by Robin Rudd
• 01-23-22: Pro-Life Response on the 49th Anniversary of Roe v. Wade
• 01-16-22: Letter from Kevin Doerge, in Formation at the Canons Regular of St. John Cantius
• 01-09-22: Christmas Vigil Photos by Robin Rudd
• 01-02-22: Thanks to our Christmas Flower Donors
• 12-26-21: Merry Christmas!
• 12-19-21: Basilica Christmas Mass Schedule
• 12-12-21: New Coordinators for Ushers/Greeters and Youth Group
• 12-05-21: Sign of Peace
• 11-28-21: State of the Parish Address: Evangelization is Invitation - Part 4 of 4
• 11-21-21: State of the Parish Address: Evangelization is Invitation - Part 3 of 4
• 11-14-21: State of the Parish Address: Evangelization is Invitation - Part 2 of 4
• 11-07-21: State of the Parish Address: Evangelization is Invitation - Part 1 of 4

(WATCH full 11-03-21 State of the Parish Address / READ full transcript)

• 10-31-21: Introducing Dcn. Joe & Sherry Hartz
• 10-24-21: Stewardship Homily by Dcn. Hicks, given 10/17/21
• 10-10-21: Annual Stewardship Appeal
• 09-19-21: Fr. Patrick Ryan Moved to Sts. Peter and Paul (Photos by East Tennessee Catholic)
• 09-05-21: The harvest is plenty! Celebrating our fruitfulness
• 08-22-21: The choice to take the COVID-19 vaccine
• 08-08-21: Coffee and Donuts with our Educational Ministries
• 07-25-21: Changes Ahead and Perspective
• 07-18-21: Fr. Patrick Ryan Transposition, Mass,and Burial at the Basilica
• 07-04-21 and 07-11-21: A New Year of Priesthood
• 06-27-21: The Joy of Tradition Award 2021
• 06-20-21: Home Repair Service Projects
• 06-13-21: Act of Reparation to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
• 06-06-21: Our Religious Education Program and Transition
• 05-30-21: Ecumenical Outreach (Interview with Kevin Doerge) - Part 2 of 2
• 05-23-21: Ecumenical Outreach (Interview with Kevin Doerge) - Part 1 of 2

  (WATCH full 05-01-21 interview with Kevin Doerge / READ transcript)

• 05-16-21: Rebuilding Community Under One Roof

• 05-09-21: St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-op (Interview with Sandy Pricer) - Part 2 of 2
• 05-02-21: St. Ambrose Catholic Homeschool Co-op (Interview with Sandy Pricer) - Part 1 of 2

(WATCH full 04-24-21 interview with Sandy Pricer / READ transcript)

• 04-25-21: La Paz Chattanooga (Interview with Corinne Henderson) - Part 2 of 2
• 04-18-21: La Paz Chattanooga (Interview with Corinne Henderson) - Part 1 of 2

(WATCH full 03-18-21 interview with Corinne Henderson / READ transcript)

• 04-11-21: Fr. Valentin's Piano Recital April 17, 2021 at 7pm (see flyer)

• 04-04-21: Chattanooga Civics Website and Podcast (Interview with Nathan Bird) - Part 2 of 2
• 03-28-21: Chattanooga Civics Website and Podcast (Interview with Nathan Bird) - Part 1 of 2

(WATCH full 03-17-21 interview with Nathan Bird / READ transcript)

• 03-21-21: St. Joseph Table, The Annunciation, and Holy Week
• 03-14-21: The Knights of Columbus (Interview with Adam Foster) - Part 2 of 2
• 03-07-21: The Knights of Columbus (Interview with Adam Foster) - Part 1 of 2

(WATCH full 02-24-21 interview with Adam Foster / READ transcript)

• 02-28-21: Lenten Parish Mission March 1 & 2
• 02-21-21: The RISE UP Cooperative (Interview with Sandy Pricer) - Part 2 of 2
• 02-14-21: The RISE UP Cooperative (Interview with Sandy Pricer) - Part 1 of 2

(WATCH full 02-05-21 interview with Sandy Pricer / READ transcript)

• 02-06-21: Helping the Poor in Our Community - Part 3 of 3
• 01-31-21: Helping the Poor in Our Community - Part 2 of 3
• 01-24-21: Helping the Poor in Our Community - Part 1 of 3

(LISTEN to full 01-12-21 interview with Dr. Jimmy Turner of Chattanooga Community Kitchen / READ transcript)

• 01-17-21: The Year of St. Joseph
• 01-10-21: Strategic Planning after Your Input
• 01-03-21: Epiphany Chalk
• 12-27-20: You are God; we praise You
• 12-20-20: Help us stay open; keep your mask on
• 12-13-20: A Culture of Invitation
• 12-06-20: Receiving Holy Communion, Part 2 of 2
• 11-29-20: Receiving Holy Communion, Part 1 of 2
• 11-22-20: Rise UP Cooperative to Help Teens
• 11-15-20: Invitation to Planning Study 
• 11-08-20: A New Program to Help Parents in Need:  Walking with Moms in Need
• 11-01-20: The Altar Ministry
• 10-25-20: Pastoral Letter from Bishop Johnston - Part 2 of 2
• 10-18-20: Pastoral Letter from Bishop Johnston - Part 1 of 2
• 10-11-20: Annual Stewardship Appeal
• 10-04-20: Introducing Fr. Moises Moreno 
• 09-27-20: The Servant of God, Fr. Patrick Ryan Award for 2020
• 09-20-20: Lenten Rewind - 40 Days of Prayer, Fasting, and Penance
• 09-13-20: Fr. Patrick Ryan Opening Session
• 09-06-20: Confessions and Religious Education on the Weekends
• 08-30-20: The Good We Can Do This Fall 
• 08-23-20: New Design for Our Website 
• 08-16-20: UTC Newman Center
• 08-09-20: Fr. Valentin Iurochkin
• 08-02-20: Tribute to Fr. Blatchford
• 07-19-20: Tribunal of Knoxville
• 07-12-20: 15th Anniversary of Priesthood
• 07-05-20: El Premio Alegría de la Tradición
• 06-28-20: The Joy of Tradition Award
• 06-21-20: How Do You Approach the Holy Sacrifice? Part 2 of 2
• 06-14-20: How Do You Approach the Holy Sacrifice? Part 1 of 2
• 05-17-20: Planning for Public Masses
• 05-10-20: Renewal of our Consecration to Mary
• 05-03-20: Competing Ideals and Concerns / Ideales e inquietudes en competencia 
• 04-26-20: Fr. Carter's April 10 Interview for East Tennessee Catholic about Eucharistic Blessings during Coronavirus
• 04-19-20: Fr. Carter's April 9 Interview for East Tennessee Catholic about Coronavirus
• 03-15-20: Sabbatical Return
• 03-08-20: Monastery Sabbatical Photos
• 03-01-20: Holy Land Pilgrimage
• 01-12-20: Reverence for the Eucharist, Part 2
• 01-05-20: Epiphany Chalk Blessing
• 12-29-19: Year in Review
• 12-22-19: Sabbatical at Christmas
• 12-15-19: First Communion and Reverence
• 12-08-19: Advent Fasting
• 12-01-19: Advent and the Primacy of the Spiritual
• 11-24-19: Against Idolatry - Part 2 of 2
• 11-17-19: Against Idolatry - Part 1 of 2
• 11-12-19: 2019 State of the Parish Address
• 11-10-19: Confusion Needs Clarity
• 11-03-19: Handing Over All Saints Academy:  Relief and Challenge for Our Community
• 10-27-19: Knights of Columbus
• 10-20-19: The Joy of Giving a Crucifix
• 10-13-19: Sabbatical, RE, and Stewardship
• 10-06-19: The Servant of God, Fr. Patrick Ryan Award
• 09-29-19: Sister Imelda's 25th Anniversary of Vows
• 09-22-19: 2019-2020 Sacred Music Series
• 09-15-19: The Joy of Tradition Award
• 09-08-19: Strangers and Sojourners
• 09-01-19: Religious Education and the Sacraments
• 08-25-19: Pride - from a Speech by Dorothy Sayer
• 08-18-19: Sloth - from a Speech by Dorothy Sayer
• 08-11-19: Catholic Schools Tuition Support
• 08-04-19: Stewardship:  A Christian Imperative
• 07-28-19: Update on The Cause for Fr. Patrick Ryan
• 07-21-19: The Sacrament of Baptism at the Basilica
• 07-14-19: The Precepts of the Church, Part 3 of 3
• 07-07-19: The Precepts of the Church, Part 2 of 3
• 06-30-19: The Precepts of the Church, Part 1 of 3
• 06-23-19: Prayer before Congress, Catholic Motherhood
• 06-09-19: New Leadership in the Youth Ministry and New Resident Priest
• 06-02-19: The Budget and You
• 05-26-19: "Catholic Tent Revival" (Forty Hours Devotion)
• 05-19-19: Wedding Wisdom Part 2 - The Underground Railroad out of the Culture of Death
• 05-12-19: Wedding Season and Wisdom
• 05-05-19: Church floors, 40 Hours Devotion, 130th Anniversary
• 04-28-19: Divine Mercy, Plenary Indulgence, Organ
• 04-21-19: Mount Olivet Cemetery
• 04-14-19: Liturgical Questionnaire Results - Part VII - Comments, Suporters of the Parish, and Conclusion
• 04-07-19: Liturgical Questionnaire Results - Part VI - Formats of the Mass
• 03-31-19: Liturgical Questionnaire Results - Part V - Altar Rail and Reception of Holy Communion
• 03-24-19: Liturgical Questionnaire Results - Part IV - Greeting and Sign of Peace
• 03-17-19: Liturgical Questionnaire Results - Part III - Multilingual Considerations and Use of Latin in the Sung Ordinary
• 03-10-19: Liturgical Questionnaire Results - Part II - Ad Orientem and Incense
• 03-03-19: Liturgical Questionnaire Results - Part I - Introduction
• 02-24-19: Strategic Planning
• 02-17-19: Excommunication
• 02-10-19: Altar Rail Cushions, Liturgical Questionnaire, All Saints Academy Update
• 01-13-19: Basilica Bells Ring at the Consecration
• 12-30-18: Catechesis on the Altar Rail and Kneeling before the Blessed Sacrament
• 12-06-18: Gradation of Solemnity, Sign of Peace
• 11-18-18: That They May Be One: A Vision of Solidarity and Universality for our Parish