Wednesday, February 3, 20160169After nearly 40 years as a parishioner at Holy Cross Catholic Church, one would be hard pressed to find a ministry in which Kate Gary hasn’t participated. But it’s the parish’s grief ministry where you might find her most of the time.
Saturday, January 9, 20160349Parishioners in the Diocese of Dallas embraced the spirit and substance of the diocese’s “Our Faith...Our Future” capital campaign with such generosity and heart that pledges eclipsed the goal of $125 million before the solicitation period ended in December. The campaign surpassed its goal in November when money pledged totaled...
Friday, January 8, 20160289The Catholic Foundation, a Dallas-based, lay-led community foundation, on Jan. 8 provided a $200,000 grant to the Catholic Diocese of Dallas for disaster relief. The funds will help those affected by at least nine tornadoes and severe weather that occurred in North Texas on Dec. 26.
Thursday, December 17, 20150247
In his sixth homily for the Vigil of Christmas, St. Bernard suggests how we might best prepare for the coming of Christ into our hearts. He contrasts the newness of Christ with the novelties of this world. By always seeking what is new, we merely scratch our itch for more excitement, for more sensory intellectual stimulation. Yet the...
Wednesday, December 16, 20150587Pope Francis has named Msgr. Gregory Kelly, a priest of the Diocese of Dallas and vicar for clergy, to be an auxiliary bishop of the diocese. The appointment was announced locally by Bishop Kevin J. Farrell during a Dec. 16 news conference at the Diocese of Dallas Pastoral Center.
Tuesday, November 24, 20150640Matt Vereecke, 33, is set to become the Diocese of Dallas’ Superintendent of Catholic Schools on Jan. 4, having been appointed by Bishop Kevin J. Farrell in September to succeed Sister Gloria Cain (SSND) upon her retirement from the position.
Friday, November 13, 20150258Throughout the year, parishioners at two parishes in the Diocese of Dallas share the spirit of giving with programs aimed at helping those in need. A look at what inspired the people of St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen and St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Lancaster to give back to their church and community.
Friday, October 30, 20150305It is a good and holy custom to honor them. My connection with them stems from the great devotion of my great aunt, Annie Pruitt. She was a school teacher who demanded effort and results from her students. She also was devoted to her family and spent much money and many hours of physical labor in the cemetery at Laneville, Texas. To this...
Tuesday, October 27, 20150150In celebration of the Catholic Diocese of Dallas’ 125th anniversary, Dallas Bishop Kevin J. Farrell celebrated Mass on Oct. 10 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Corsicana.
Thursday, October 1, 20150196A crowd of supporters filled the Hilton Anatole ballroom on Sept. 19 for the newly re-named Spes Gregis Dinner, in support of Holy Trinity Seminary. It was the 11th year for the fundraiser, which featured Little Rock’s Msgr. Francis Malone as the keynote speaker. Msgr. Malone’s parish has generated attention for producing 13...
