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"Always pray and never give up" - Luke 18:1
"Again, I say to you, if two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father." - Matthew 18: 19
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Pray for the Sick and Suffering in our Parish
Tony Ackaouy,
Angel Alicea,
Marc Aramian,
Oliver Michael Bass,
Michael Bartell,
Mike Bennett,
Trudy Blake Medley,
Keely Briggs,
Christina Cone,
Jim Cooper,
Morgan Cordell,
Manuel E. Davila,
Marion Davis,
Madeline Eve Doyal,
Laura Duford,
Jay and Omar Duggan,
Lynn Elverd,
Ryan Elverd,
Rosie Exum,
Richard Fleming,
Lori Fountain,
Fr. Bertin Glennon,
James Virgil & Johnnie Gomez,
Carlos Guerra,
John Hilgeman,
Jacob Holub,
Ann Hunter,
Charles Johnson,
Felicia King,
Jackey King,
Isaac Kyle,
Robert L. Martin,
Margo McConnell,
Jason McCulley,
Amy McKay,
Jeff Moore,
Simon Anthony Moss,
Cate Mueller,
Barry Neil,
Denise Nelligan,
David Pennebaker,
Alex Reynolds,
Charlene Reynolds,
Phyllis Raymer,
Jan Rodriguez,
Cardinal Rigali,
Fred Schert,
Daniel Sharkey,
Joseph Shramko,
Jim Stewart,
John Anthony Street,
Jeff Terrell,
Brian Tierney,
Marie Turner,
Frank Villegas,
Terri Ward,
Elizabeth Wilhoit,
James Waters,
Jim & Barbara Wright
Recently Deceased
+Marvin Leonel Hernández (1/29/1994 - 1/8/2023)
+Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI (4/16/1927-12/31/2022)
+Betty Rose Stein (8/22/1932-12/19/2022)
+Souad Tannous (1/1/1933-12/19/2022)
+Ann Fox Miller (9/24/1933 - 12/5/2022)
+Robert Hall Kosky Sr (11/17/1932-11/25/2022)
+Dcn. Kenneth Conklin (4/24/1954-11/18/2022)
+James Thomas Sanders (9/13/1960-11/13/2022), father of Michelle Johann
+Fr. Christopher Riehl (11/7/1977 - 11/10/2022)
+Felipe de Jesús Cruz Vasquez (5/25/1982 - 10/8/2022)
+Yadira Elizabeth Vargas Vargas (2/14/2022 - 10/02/22), infant daughter of Florentina Vargas y Cesar López
+Mary Cecilia Brewer (4/2/1924 - 10/10/2022), former Sts. Peter & Paul secretary & NDHS bookkeeper
+Leigh Ann Phillips Womac (12/23/1969 - 9/26/2022), daughter of Judy McRae and mother of Madison McRae
+Rigoberto Tomas Pérez (1/2/1993 - 9/24/2022)
+Luerena Fleming (1/21/1927-9/18/2022) - survived by daughter Rita Fleming Lyttle and daughter-in-law Daisy Fleming
+Oliva Jarquin Peña (5/1/1988 – 8/14/2022) - survived by 12-year-old daughter, and her sister, Eva Jarquin
+James David Poole Sr. (dec. 7/24/2022) - survived by wife Billie Poole, daughters Jennifer and Jamie Lynn Poole, and son James David Poole Jr. in Texas
+Felipe Ramos-Lopez (11/20/1962 - 4/2/2022)
+Sandra Carter passed 3/20/22- her husband Ralph had passed 1/31/22; mother of Linda Carter and 7 other children
+Martha Rose Skelly (11/2/1946-3/2/2022), sister of Msgr. George Schmidt, wife of Larry Skelly
+Rudy Marquez (dec. 3/9/2022) - husband of former Basilica parish secretary, Lupita
+Marsha Conway Salter (9/1/1946 - 2/22/2022) - wife of Jim Salter, mother of Paige Hassel, passed on 2/22/22
+Ralph Carter (5/29/34-1/31/22) - husband of Sandy Carter, father of Linda Carter and 7 other children
+Catherine Ann Nuccio (4/18/57-1/26/22) - sister of Robert Nodes
+Ruby Hearon - mother of Lori Fountain
+Natalia Perez Soto (dec. 1/10/2022) - mother of Teresa Ortiz Perez
+Betty Hogan (3/1/1929 - 1/12/2022)
+Gwenivere Owen - grandmother of Rachel Williams (who is married to Jack Williams)
+James Monroe Price (2/7/1940 - 12/25/2021)
+Anita Holcomb (2/19/1940 - 12/19/2021)
+Jo Anne Gore Schmitt (12/15/1936-12/15/2021) - mother of Julie Schmitt Gersch (married to Kevin Gersch) and grandmother to Harrison, Holden, and Hannah
+Betty Rodela (1/14/1929 – 12/12/2021)- mother of Lou Rodela (who is married to Laina Rodela)
+Fr. Joe Brando (11/1/1943 - 12/9/2021)
+Lorelei Claire Truett (6/3/2007-12/2/2021) - daughter of Lance & Ashley, sister of Max & Clark
+James Williams Sr - grandfather of Jack Williams (who is married to Rachel Williams)
+Marie Awad 4/8/1926 - 11/7/2021To add a parishioner to the prayer list, contact the parish office. Help us keep this list up-to-date by contacting the parish office when the circumstances change.
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Suffering from COVID-19
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Please remember those in your prayers, who are suffering from COVID-19 and ensuing complications.
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News and Updates
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Kimberly Russell is a recent convert to the Catholic faith. She and her husband Robert and two daughters joined the Basilica parish in 2022. Kimberly is having surgery at Vanderbilt on January 23 and has asked for prayers. Click for details.Read More -
Basilica parishioner Lynn Elverd, a veteran servant of our Altar Ministry and Religious Education program, had been having severe back pain with difficulty walking and lifting her arms for several weeks. She went to the ER on August 26, 2022, and discovered she had multiple spine fractures. Oncology tests have revealed she has a form of cancer, Kappa Light Chain Myeloma. Following several months of chemo treatment, her pain is lessening. The next step is a stem cell treatment at the Sarah Cannon Center in Nashville. Doctors are hopeful she is on track for remission. Please pray for Lynn's healing, the difficulties ahead as she loses immunity, and the ability to manage her pain. (Click for more info)Read More -
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI passed away the morning of December 31, 2022, at the age of 95. Click to read Pope Benedict's own spiritual testament, his obituary, and several articles regarding his illness, death, and funeral. Please pray for the repose of the soul of +Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.Read More -
Laura Duford suffers from complete heart block and several other heart conditions. She was scheduled to get her 5th pacemaker (now postponed to Feb. 13, 2023), and she is need of prayers for her surgery, the surgery team, and her anticipated 6-week recovery. Laura and Dave Duford and their four young children are active at the Basilica and appreciate the prayers of the parish family. Click here to read more about Laura's health conditions and suggested prayers.Read More -
On Sept. 29, 2022, Cate Mueller went to the hospital for what she thought was a stroke, and she was diagnosed with Stage 4 lung cancer that has also spread to parts of her brain. She has undergone radiation and chemotherapy, and is planning to undergo immunotherapy for most of 2023. So far the side effects have been minimal and she has tolerated the treatments with grace and even humor. Cate is married to Dan Mueller, our Basilica Usher Coordinator and Knights of Columbus Liaison, and she is active at the Basilica as a Lector and a member of the Finance Council. Please pray for Cate and her family. Click to read more.Read More -
Ann Fox Miller, who joined the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul when she moved to Alexian Village in 2013, passed away on December 5, 2022. Her funeral Mass was Monday, December 12, 2022, at 11am, at St. Augustine Catholic Church on Signal Mountain. Please pray for the repose of the soul of Ann Miller. Click to read a beautiful tribute to Ann in her obituary.Read More -
Marc Aramian was diagnosed with throat cancer on June 30, 2022. He underwent brutal treatment beginning July 18, with some side effects which may be permanent. Marc's follow-up PET scan on Dec. 5. showed that he is cancer-free! He is slowly recovering from the harsh treatment on his throat, still impairing his swallow, taste, and voice. Thank you for your prayers for Marc and his wife, Veronica DiPippo, as they went through this trial, and please continue to pray as he recovers. Click to learn more about Marc .Read More -
14-year-old Basilica parishioner, Lorelei Truett, daughter of Lance and Ashley Truett, passed away on Dec. 2, 2021, after a seven-month battle with leukemia that was diagnosed on April 27, 2021. Let us surround her family with our prayers. May Lorelei rest in peace. May her soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Lorelei's Funeral Mass was celebrated at the Basilica Saturday, December 11. (Click to read much more about Lorelei, and for ways to support the Truett family.)Read More -
Robert Hall Kosky, Sr., passed away on Nov. 23, 2022 at the age of 90. He was a Basilica parishioner and alumnus of Notre Dame High School. A funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Basilica on Monday, December 5, 2022 at 9:30am, followed by burial at National Cemetery at 11am. Read his obituary here. Please pray for the repose of Robert's soul.Read More -
Fr. Christopher Riehl passed away on the night of November 10, 2022, of complications from diabetes. Fr. Riehl was a priest in residence at the Basilica in 2018. He celebrated his 45th birthday on Monday, November 7. A Traditional Funeral Mass will be celebrated Wednesday, November 16, 2022, at 10:30am at Holy Ghost Catholic Church in Knoxville, with receiving of friends at 9:30am. Fr. Riehl will be laid to rest at Mount Olivet Cemetery in Chattanooga, on Priests' Mound at 3pm on Nov. 16.Read More -
Basilica parishioner Alex Reynolds, young adult son of Jim & Susan Reynolds, was hospitalized and in critical condition with sepsis and not breathing on his own. Alex’s doctors indicated that his passing was imminent. UPDATE 10/16/22: Alex has been anointed and is currently breathing on his own! The Reynolds family requests prayers for Alex.Read More -
Mary Cecilia Brewer, who had been a parishioner of Sts. Peter and Paul and OLPH, has passed away at the age of 98. Please pray for the repose of her soul. A funeral Mass will be offered at the Basilica of Sts. Peter and Paul Friday, October 14, at 9:30am. All are invited. Mary Cecilia Brewer worked in the offices of Sts. Peter and Paul and Notre Dame High School in the mid-20th century. Click to read Mary Brewer's obituary.Read More -
Daniel Sharkey is a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 610 and has volunteered as an Usher/Greeter for many years. Daniel suffers from diabetes and related complications, as well as ministrokes, that have limited his activities and mobility. Daniel appreciates prayers, calls, and visits. Daniel is now legally blind and has fallen a few times due to instability. He could benefit from folks to read to him in person or on the phone to engage him. *** UPDATE 10/10/22 - Help the Knights purchase him a suitable bed so that he can sleep adequately. *** Click to read more.Read More -
Basilica parishioner Luerena Fleming, 95, of Chattanooga, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2022, at her residence. Dcn. Gaspar DeGaetano will lead a Graveside Service at Chattanooga National Cemetery Thursday, Sept. 22, 2022 at 2pm. Among others, Luerena is survived by her daughter Rita Fleming Lyttle and her daughter-in-law Daisy Fleming. Click to read Luerena's obituary. Please pray for Luerena's soul and for her family.Read More -
Oliva Jarquin Peña passed away on August 14, 2022, at the age of 34. She is survived by 12-year-old daughter, and her sister, Eva Jarquin. Please pray for Oliva's soul and her family. May she rest in peace. Visitation is being held on August 27 from 10am to 5pm, with a funeral service at 2pm, at Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, Franklin Strickland Chapel, 1724 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN.Read More -
James David Poole Sr., 79, died peacefully with his family on July 24, 2022. A lifelong Catholic, David was a devotee of the traditional Latin Mass and continued to watch the Basilica's Sunday livestream when he could no longer attend in person due to Alzheimer's. Please pray for James David Poole's soul. Click to read about his life.Read More -
Lorelei Truett (6/3/2007 - 12/2/2021) LOVED to read, and especially the classics. As part of Lorelei's legacy, her family is establishing a lending library for our Basilica parish. As the library is being started, the Basilica Catholic Motherhood group and any other interested parishioners are invited to review the proposed book lists. If you have any concern about any of the books, email [email protected] with the name of the book and the concern. We would like your feedback by July 13. Click for the book lists and more information.Read More -
Please pray for Tony Ackaouy, brother of Basilica parishioner Andrea Tartar. Tony was admitted to surgical ICU with multiple organ failures following an accident he suffered in November. Update 7/23/22: Tony defied the odds and pulled through the surgeries, and has been able to go home! He has a long recovery road ahead. Click for details.Read More -
+Marsha Conway Salter, a longtime Basilica parishioner, passed on Feb. 22, 2022, following a period of illness. She and her husband Jim had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary at the Basilica in 2019. Please pray for the repose of Marsha's soul.Read More -
Martha Rose Skelly, sister of the late pastor of the Basilica, Msgr. George Schmidt, and wife of Lawrence Skelly, passed away on 3/2/22, after several years with Huntington's disease. Visitation will be from 7-8pm Sun. 3/13/22 at the Chattanooga Funeral Home. Click to see Martha's obituary and photos.Read More
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St. Padre Pio
Prayer for the Healing of Someone with Padre Pio's Intercession
Prayer for the Healing of Your Cancer with Padre Pio’s intercession (padrepiodapietrelcina.com)
"Pray, hope, and don't worry. Worry is useless. God is merciful and will hear your prayer." -St. Padre Pio
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Divine Mercy Chaplet
How to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
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St. Joseph
Joseph, Patron of Dying and Solace of the Afflicted
St. Joseph prayers and devotions
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The Answer to Prayers
“Ask and it will be given to you; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds; and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened. Which one of you would hand his son a stone when he asks for a loaf of bread, or a snake when he asks for a fish? If you then, who are wicked, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good things to those who ask him."
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