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Final listening session held as work continues for diocesan synod
Wednesday, October 25, 20230868 A pair of decorated cakes added a celebratory spirit, but for those in attendance, a workman-like demeanor fueled discussions Oct. 21 at a Diocese of Dallas synodal listening session at Cristo Rey Dallas College Preparatory School. The gathering...
Diocese of Dallas Synod: Session engages young adults in conversation
Wednesday, October 18, 202301153 More than 300 young adults gathered under the cozy lights of Community Beer Co. to sip beer and share their perspectives on today’s Church. This Oct. 3 synodal listening session, titled “Conversations Unfiltered: The Church and the Future,”...
De la Garza: Lay leadership remains vital to our Church in Dallas
Sunday, October 8, 20230882 Lay leadership in the Diocese of Dallas is a critical component of our future success.
Through invitation, we welcome others to ‘come and see’
Wednesday, September 27, 20230849 A special Diocese of Dallas synod listening session for Young Adults is coming up on Oct. 3. The intention of the synod listening session is to hear the voices of the Church—this one particularly young adults between the ages of 21-35––who are...More Synod News
‘Blessings upon blessings’
In June, Bishop Edward J. Burns led a pilgrimage to the apparition site of the Virgin of Guadalupe in Mexico City seeking the blessings she promised nearly 500 years ago as he guides our diocese through the Synod process over the coming years.
Friday, July 21, 2023
Listening session focuses on Sacraments and Sacramental Preparation
The faithful gathered April 15 at Holy Family of Nazareth Catholic Parish in Irving for a Diocese of Dallas Synod listening session on Sacraments and Sacramental Preparation.
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The role of Catholic education in the diocese
On March 25, Bishop Burns is calling the faithful to again join us for a critically important listening session as we discuss and discern the topic of Catholic education. Come join us and let’s discuss how to support parents and how we can support...
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Vocations culture starts at home, Bishop Burns says
The future of the church in north Texas starts at home, Bishop Edward J. Burns told a room full of participants gathered for a Diocese of Dallas Synod listening session on “Vocations and Ministerial Formation” in the St. Paul the Apostle...
Monday, January 30, 2023
Dialogue focuses on outreach to non-Catholics, non-practicing Catholics
Outreach and creating a dialogue were the focus of a Diocese of Dallas Synod listening session held Oct. 29 at the KayCee Club in east Dallas. The session addressed the non-Catholic and non-practicing Catholic population within the diocese.
Friday, November 4, 2022
Embracing truth, celebrating faith with the synod
More than 300 people gathered Aug. 20 at Bishop Lynch High School to dialogue about Catholic social and moral teaching as well as the Church’s role in the world. The discussion was the latest in a series of listening sessions held as part of the...
Friday, August 26, 2022