Wednesday, March 25, 20200303Bishop Edward J. Burns and Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly asked Christians throughout North Texas to join the 1.3 million Catholics in the Diocese of Dallas in praying the Our Father at noon on March 25. Bishop Burns also asked the leaders of other denominations to join in this effort and several pledged their congregants to the effort,...
Thursday, March 19, 202002520Masses and other activities at 79 Dallas Catholic churches have been canceled and 33 Diocese of Dallas Catholic schools will close for at least two weeks in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Bishop Edward J. Burns made the announcement at a news conference on March 13, following a meeting with the Presbyteral Council,...
Tuesday, March 10, 20200529When Erica Rangel visited her alma mater, Santa Clara of Assisi Catholic Academy, on Feb. 22, waves of nostalgia mixed with feelings of joy overcame her. Rangel, who now has two children at the West Dallas school, joined the Santa Clara community in welcoming Bishop Edward J. Burns that day as he blessed the campus’s newest addition: a...
Wednesday, January 22, 20200226Sometimes the political choices people face can seem like a choice between supporting a “snake” or supporting a “dragon,” but Pope Francis told a group of U.S. bishops their job is to step back from partisan politics and help their faithful discern based on values, said Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston.
Wednesday, January 22, 20200701Today is Monday, Jan. 20, the first day of our Ad Limina visit. And what a joy it was for us to begin our Ad Limina visit with the Mass at the Tomb of St. Peter. And it was powerful.
Tuesday, December 24, 20190163This is such a special time of the year when we celebrate the humble birth in Bethlehem of the Baby Jesus who was Christ the King. How grateful we are that God sent His only Son to teach and save us! Today, we continue to wonder at that amazing gift of saving love for us that began in that stable.
Tuesday, December 10, 20190559Dallas Deputy Police Chief Albert Martinez has been named to the newly created position of Director of Security for the Catholic Diocese of Dallas and is now leaving the Dallas Police Department. He most recently commanded the Southwest Patrol Division during a distinguished 27-year career in law enforcement.
Monday, October 28, 20190190The tornadoes that roared through Dallas on Oct. 20 brought down trees, homes and other structures, but it also brought out the best in some Catholic organizations and people assisting neighbors in need.
Thursday, October 3, 20190297Bishop Edward J. Burns said that the public forgiveness offered by the brother of a murder victim toward the person who killed him was "an incredible example of Christian love."
