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.

Tau House in located in Cincinnati, Ohio. They offer youth groups the opportunity to spend a week living in community while volunteering during the day for area non-profit organizations. They focus on simplicity, spirituality, and service. Mission trip is open to 9th through 12th graders. Cost is $600. Fundraising is encouraged. Spots are limited. If you are interested, please fill out the forms to register. 

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.)

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.

Joseph Shramko, a teen in our parish and an NDHS student, suffered a serious fall on April 8, 2022. He began a lengthy healing process from several brain injuries, including rehabilitation at Shepherd Center in Atlanta. Six months since the accident, he returned home in Chattanooga to complete rehab and the family was finally reunited! Joseph continues rehab and has returned to high school and is doing well taking two classes. The Shramkos ask our prayers for Joseph's full functional recovery, especially through the intercession of Fr. Patrick Ryan. Click for updates, ways to help, and to access Joseph's Caring Bridge site.