OLPH Church Chattanooga

OLPH Church Chattanooga Formed in 1937, OLPH is the 2nd parish created in Chattanooga, TN. Currently, OLPH is the largest Catholic parish in the Chattanooga region.

Our clergy are the Rev. Arthur Torres, Pastor, Rev Matthew Donahue,Associate Pastor & Mr. Dennis Meinert, Deacon

The Diocese of Knoxville’s 2025 Bishop’s Appeal set a record for funds raised to support important Catholic ministries i...
06/02/2026

The Diocese of Knoxville’s 2025 Bishop’s Appeal set a record for funds raised to support important Catholic ministries in East Tennessee, such as Catholic Charities of East Tennessee, the St. Mary’s Legacy Clinic, diocesan schools, seminarians, and programs for youth and young adults.
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https://etcatholic.org/2026/05/25-bishops-appeal-sets-record/

As was often the case, their story was fully told by their executioner, a man who later received baptism because he was ...
06/02/2026

As was often the case, their story was fully told by their executioner, a man who later received baptism because he was so impressed by the courage of the men he killed. He sought out Pope Damasus and told him the story.

06/02/2026

Bishop Beckman invites us to dedicate our lives to the Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Today we celebrate the mystery at the heart of our faith: One God in Three Persons. The solemnity of the Most Holy Trini...
05/31/2026

Today we celebrate the mystery at the heart of our faith: One God in Three Persons. The solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity celebrates the communion of Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
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May the Holy Trinity guide our hearts, strengthen our faith, and fill our lives with unity and peace.

Our Blessed Mother spoke these words to St. Juan Diego to calm his fears about what he should say to his bishop and what...
05/31/2026

Our Blessed Mother spoke these words to St. Juan Diego to calm his fears about what he should say to his bishop and what to do about a sick uncle. Mary so arranged things that the uncle recovered, the bishop listened, and, ultimately, more than eight million people in Mexico converted. Mary, may we seek you and rest in your maternal care here at OLPH.

Think of the best father-son relationship you know of. Think of the love and even shared sense of identity that defines ...
05/31/2026

Think of the best father-son relationship you know of. Think of the love and even shared sense of identity that defines it. Then take that idea and multiply it by infinity. Whatever result you have, it still falls utterly and entirely short of the relationship between God the Father and God the Son. Because as Jesus says, He and the Father truly are "one"-one God, even while being distinct persons.
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Why does this matter? Because today, on Trinity Sunday, we reflect not only on the nature of God, but also his Trinitarian action in human history. Especially the sending of the Son by the Father.
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Take a moment today to ponder how utterly incredible this mystery is. Because Jesus is fully human, we sometimes lose sight of his divinity. But he is God indeed. And restating his saving mission in these terms can be helpful: God became man; God endured torture and humiliation on our behalf; God was crucified; and God died. Not in his essence, but in the human nature that truly belonged to the Son.
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God truly suffered for us. And what's more, he didn't need to. At all. Because he needs us for nothing. But he loves us. Fiercely and fully. And on Trinity Sunday, we ponder this mystery anew and ask how here at OLPH we can carry that same mission of divine love into the world.

Let's be honest, we might look at priests like Rev. Arthur Torres And Rev. Andrew Crabtree and think, "Must be easy to b...
05/29/2026

Let's be honest, we might look at priests like Rev. Arthur Torres And Rev. Andrew Crabtree and think, "Must be easy to be holy when you live right next to the house of the Lord!" But through baptism, we are all "houses of the Lord" and, thus, able to gaze upon his beauty. No matter the physical location, we can always close our eyes and, through prayer, draw close to God.

The truth of our Catholic faith--that we are created in the image and likeness of God and called to imitate him in all t...
05/29/2026

The truth of our Catholic faith--that we are created in the image and likeness of God and called to imitate him in all that we do--has implications for our whole life, including the way we live out our fertility.
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The Saint Paul VI Institute knows this better than most. Based in Omaha, Nebraska, the institute specializes in promoting fertility practices consistent with Humanae Vitae, the 1969 teaching of its namesake, Pope Paul VI.
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Visit the link below to learn more! And let Rev. Arthur Torres And Rev. Andrew Crabtree know what you learn.
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https://saintpaulvi.com

Today we celebrate the feast day of Pope St. Paul VI. In times of great change, he guided the Church with wisdom, courag...
05/29/2026

Today we celebrate the feast day of Pope St. Paul VI. In times of great change, he guided the Church with wisdom, courage, humility, and deep faith. He called all people to dialogue, unity, and a renewed commitment to the dignity of every person.
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May his example remind us to live our faith boldly in the modern world, bearing witness to Christ in both word and action.
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St. Paul VI, pray for us!⁣ 🙏
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St. Paul VI is also one of the 16 saints depicted on the dome of the Cathedral of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus.

Since Mary is Christ's mother, and we are the Body of Christ, we can rightly call Mary our mother as well. She's mother ...
05/28/2026

Since Mary is Christ's mother, and we are the Body of Christ, we can rightly call Mary our mother as well. She's mother to Rev. Arthur Torres And Rev. Andrew Crabtree, our oldest parishioners, and our youngest congregants. Thank you, Lord!

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501 South Moore Road
Chattanooga, TN
37412

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+14236227232

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