Friday, February 20, 201501518The teaching of Christ requires that we forgive injuries, and extends the law of love to include every enemy, (Matt. 5:43-44) yet to forgive for many of us is both difficult and onerous. I suspect our emotional struggle with a bruised ego is the principal reason.
Friday, February 20, 20150361Saying that they also were shepherds in their parishes, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell bestowed the Bishop’s Award for Service to the Church to about 144 people on Feb. 7 at a packed Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Thursday, February 19, 20150739The Lenten message and the Gospel of St. Mark 1:40-45 illuminate aspects of the exceptional commitment of those living the Consecrated Life, which is among the greatest gifts of God, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell said in his homily during the Mass Celebration of Consecrated Life in the Church at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe...
Monday, February 9, 20150383One event that I especially enjoy each year is the Mass and reception at which we honor lay men and women for their volunteer work in our parishes and agencies with the Bishop's Award for Service to the Church. On Feb. 7 about 150 awardees and their families gathered at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe for a wonderful...
Friday, February 6, 20150800A local diner, some thoughtful questions and a priest willing to listen led Justin Fivecoat to take a leap of faith three years ago that set him on a path to become an impactful parishioner at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Fivecoat, 36, is among the honorees to be recognized during the fourth annual Bishop’s Awards for Service...
Friday, January 23, 20150156To paraphrase Charles Dickens, youth and young adulthood are the best of times and the worst of times. The best of times because these are the years of exploration and discovery when young minds are like sponges and absorb ideas and values that will shape their future. On the other hand, they are also the worst of times because all of...
Saturday, January 17, 20150255More than 5,000 pro-life demonstrators gathered at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center on Jan. 17 for the 2015 North Texas March for Life. The event was organized by the Dallas-based Catholic Pro-Life Committee in conjunction with the dioceses of Dallas and Fort Worth.
Friday, January 9, 20150239Hatred is an insidious thing. It blinds us to truth; it blinds us to love; and itblinds us to God. Hatred springs from fear, from self-righteousness and from ignorance. It strips us of our reason, clouds our intellect, warps our mind to perceive that which is evil as good and demonizes the object of its wrath to justify itself. Hatred is...
Saturday, December 20, 20140306With elf stockings on their heads, a bounce in their steps and joy in their hearts, hundreds of volunteers helped distribute countless gifts during the Catholic Charities Christmas Distribution event at Santa Clara Regional Community Center on Dec. 13.
Friday, December 5, 20140444Chris Rebuck will become Bishop Lynch High School’s new president, effective July 1, 2015. Bishop Kevin J. Farrell made the announcement during a Dec. 5 all-school morning assembly at the campus. The hire of Rebuck means that for the first time in 33 years a new president will lead the school.
