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, 20150995A murmur of excitement passes through the classroom during one of Father James Yamauchi’s recent visits to the upper school campus of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. Students smile and laugh, greeting the parish’s parochial vicar like a returning friend. Their eyes light up as their hands go up so that they can pose questions or...
Friday, January 23, 20150967As usual, Father Alfonse Nazzaro captivated the students at All Saints Catholic School during a recent lunch hour. The school cafeteria grew lively with good cheer and banter about Father Nazzaro’s request to eat his dessert before the rest of his lunch.
Friday, January 23, 20150394A few weeks ago, Father Cruz Calderón stood in front of the eighth-graders at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, talking to them about a variety of topics, but mostly sharing with them his vocational journey.
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.
Monday, January 12, 20150487When Bishop Lynch High School president Ed Leyden awards his final diploma at the end of the 2014-2015 school year, more than 6,000 students will have graduated from the school under his leadership. On June 30, Leyden will retire after 33 years at the helm at Bishop Lynch. It will mark the end of a 50-year career in education for Leyden...
Friday, January 9, 20150297Catechist Jonathan Hoang of St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church in Grand Prairie spread classroom desktops with pre-Christmas advertising flyers that urged consumers to buy electronics, sporting goods and all sorts of toys.
Sunday, December 21, 20140711Bishop Dunne Catholic School head football coach Michael Johnson stood on tiptoe near mid-field at Tiger Stadium as he held aloft the gleaming state championship trophy on an uncommonly mild night for December. The imposing plaque represented a summit his school had reached for the first time in 24 years. It also signified the first...
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.
Saturday, November 8, 20140314Tom Watters Sr. said he didn’t know what to expect on the autumn day in 1961 when he and fellow members of the U.S. Army Special Forces got word to gather in a field near Fort Bragg, N.C. They knew only that they were to await the arrival of the Commander in Chief, who had something for each of them.
