Wednesday, November 24, 20210707There is a certain power that comes from praying the rosary. A feeling that Marty Ortiz believes is amplified when the rosary is prayed together as a family.
Wednesday, November 24, 20210607Bishop Edward J. Burns has called for a synod to take place in 2024, with the preparatory phase beginning formally on Sunday, Dec. 12, 2021. So you may be wondering…why start all of the commotion now, almost three years before the synod meeting itself?
Monday, November 15, 20210227In the Scriptures the desert is seen as a place of encounter, a place where people connect with God. The people of Israel encountered God in the desert, and he provided them with manna from heaven. In the desert God made a covenant with them, to be their God and make them his people (Exo. 6:7). At the beginning of Jesus’ ministry, the...
Wednesday, November 3, 20210228Inclusivity has long been a mission, a calling, for Melba Addison, Grambling State class of 1968 and a parishioner at St. Elizabeth of Hungary in Oak Cliff since 1984. Inclusivity in all aspects of her life — and that includes her faith.
Thursday, October 14, 20210364Lots of us say we’re stressed. What is stress? According to the American Psychological Association, we can distinguish two kinds, one positive (eustress) and the other negative (distress). Positive stress is what we feel when we stand before a challenge that we believe is proportionate to our abilities — we feel excited and ready to...
Wednesday, October 6, 20210208 By remaining in Jesus, Christians are free because his truth transforms their lives and guides them away from the slavery of sin toward what is good, Pope Francis said.
Wednesday, September 29, 20210127Even the greatest sinners can become just in God's eyes if they allow the grace offered by Jesus' death and resurrection to give them the strength to be holy, Pope Francis said. "Justification" is a gift from God that "allows us to recuperate the innocence lost through sin," the pope said Sept. 29 during his weekly general audience.
Wednesday, September 29, 20210429Michael Pazzaglini will retire from his seven-year tenure as CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas on Sept. 30. Prior to his employment, Pazzaglini served as a volunteer for 17 years. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul — a 60-year old, volunteer-driven service organization most known for its thrift stores and...
Sunday, September 26, 20210451After last year’s cancellation of festivals and activities due to COVID-19, church and community members are now encountering a resurgence of events and activities to attend.
This season, a number of fall festivals and carnivals will be held by local parishes to bring people together in celebration of each other and the arrival of...
Monday, September 20, 20210177In God's view, human greatness is measured by how one serves or helps someone who cannot offer anything in exchange, Pope Francis said.
