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Our Basilica Motherhood Community is sponsoring a Young Ladies' Clothing Swap on Sunday, August 31 from 10am to 1:30pm in Varallo Parish Hall. Donations of gently used clothing and accessories suitable for teen- through college-age girls will be welcomed from anyone. Drop off your donations in the designated place under the stairs leading to Varallo Parish Hall by Sat., Aug. 30, and to volunteer. Click for details.

Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!

The Knights of Columbus, Council 610 are hosting their annual Labor Day picnic at Camp Columbus on Monday, September 1 from 11am to 4pm. They will be selling RAFFLE TICKETS after the Basilica Masses from August 9 through August 31. DONATIONS NEEDED for White Elephant Yard Sale. Click for details.

We will have Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday following the 12pm Mass until 5:30pm, and through the night from 9pm to 7am, hosted by our Hispanic community.

Join us for a coffee bar on the rectory lawn between the 9:00 and 11:30am Masses! Come out for fellowship and great drinks. You pick the price. Donations go to fund the next coffee event.

Come meet our newest class of inquirers to the Catholic faith! Every person who comes to the OCIA program needs a sponsor to walk individually with them. Are you able to check in with someone once a week to see how they are doing? Then you might be a good sponsor. Click to see the guidelines...

Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!

The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary will be celebrated on Mon. Sept. 8 with a sung Mass at 12pm. This feast marks the 37th anniversary of the founding of the Diocese of Knoxville. There is an opportunity for a plenary indulgence for visiting the Basilica on Sept. 8.

Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!

The Diocese of Knoxville will be hosting a Vocation Ministry Workshop on Sat., Sept. 20, from 9am-3pm at All Saints Catholic Church in Knoxville. It will include Mass with Bishop Beckman, a provided lunch, and a full day of dynamic, practical tools to help inspire and grow vocation awareness in each parish. Fr. Carter is would like to establish a Vocations Ministry at the Basilica, and he wants to send several representatives to this workshop. Click for details and contact the parish office if you are interested/planning to attend.

Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!

The Basilica Blanket Club for pro-life crochet/knitting/quilting will hold its fall meeting on Sat., Sept. 27 at 12:30pm in Varallo Parish Hall. Most of our meetings are open to non-members, and those who would like to learn or participate but aren't yet members, but this one will be a craft swap/free sale event for club members only.

Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!

We will have Adoration with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on First Friday following the 12pm Mass until 5:30pm, and through the night from 9pm to 7am, hosted by our Hispanic community.

The Basilica Motherhood Ministry is hosting a fall retreat reflecting on Mary as our guide in motherhood, Sat., Oct. 4, 8am-12pm in Varallo Parish Hall, The morning will include Mass, talks, small groups, and fellowship. Optional book series will follow. RSVP by Sept. 28 (click for RSVP link and other details).

Join us for a coffee bar on the rectory lawn between the 9:00 and 11:30am Masses! Come out for fellowship and great drinks. You pick the price. Donations go to fund the next coffee event.

Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!

Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!

Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!

Following the passing of Dcn. Tom, Brenda McConnell has resumed the Deacon's Table, meeting on Sundays from 10:15-11:15am, now meeting in the new Dcn. Tom McConnell Room (formerly the dungeon). Please join us!