Wednesday, February 15, 20170688For Nicholas Weiss, attending Bishop Edward J. Burns’ Mass of Installation as the eighth Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas on Feb. 9 offered more than a chance to steep himself in a blessed, momentous day for the diocese.
Wednesday, February 15, 20170774The official decree from Pope Francis declaring that Bishop Edward J. Burns will serve as the eighth bishop of The Diocese of Dallas. It was read at Bishop Burns' installation Mass on Feb. 9 at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Wednesday, February 15, 201701091Wednesday, Feb. 8, at 7 p.m. there was a triple knock on the door of the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe. Who was knocking? It turned out to be the eighth bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, the Most Rev. Edward J. Burns, recently of the rainy slopes of Juneau, Alaska, now seeking to bring a new spirit of renewal to Texas.
Friday, January 13, 20170354Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Edward Burns of the Diocese of Juneau, Alaska, as the new bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, succeeding Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, who is now the prelate for the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life at the Vatican. The announcement was made Dec. 13 in Washington, D.C., by Archbishop Christophe Pierre,...
Tuesday, January 10, 20170197After a not too long wait, our diocese has been informed that our next leader will be coming down to these parts from the state of Alaska. This announcement has stirred up some powerful memories from my past.
Monday, November 21, 20160607On a calm and temperate day on West Texas’ South Plains, the Diocese of Lubbock received and celebrated a new chief shepherd when Bishop Robert M. Coerver was ordained to the Episcopacy and installed as the third bishop of Lubbock at Christ the King Cathedral on Nov. 21. Bishop Coerver served as pastor of St. Rita Catholic Church since...
Saturday, November 19, 20160219Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, former bishop of the Diocese of Dallas, was among 17 new cardinals elevated by Pope Francis during a Consistory Mass on Nov. 19 at St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican.
Thursday, November 17, 20160518Answering a call to serve those in need, members of the Diocese of Dallas diaconate program are once again ready to wear their faith on their sleeves. Or, in this case, on their aprons.
Working in collaboration with Catholic Charities, deacons for the second consecutive year will serve Thanksgiving dinners to people in need in two...
Friday, October 21, 20160301More than two weeks after the departure of former Dallas Bishop Kevin J. Farrell for Rome, Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly is holding down the fort as the Diocese of Dallas waits to find out who will become its next bishop. On Sept. 27, Pope Francis named Bishop Kelly as the diocese’s apostolic administrator. It is a temporary appointment...
Friday, October 7, 20160260As students waited with gleeful anticipation, hundreds of balloons fell from the ceiling and filled the gymnasium at Prince of Peace Catholic School to celebrate it being named a 2016 National Blue Ribbon school. More than 840 students, faculty and staff packed the gymnasium for the celebration.
