Thursday, September 16, 20210328Holy Spirit Catholic Church’s months-long “Come Follow Me” initiative led parishioners back into their renovated sanctuary last Sunday. The parish’s nearly 45-year-old church was rededicated during a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly and concelebrated by Father Eugene Okoli, Holy Spirit’s pastor, weeks after the...
Friday, September 10, 202101473Dave Moore has a fairly optimistic outlook on life and faith. He admits that he and his wife Lauren trust fully that God will guide the way, even when a few unexpected challenges pop up during one’s faith journey. And that’s why when he thinks back 18 months ago to the launch of their nonprofit — the Catholic Music Initiative —...
Friday, September 10, 20210165There is no place for discrimination or divisive distinctions among people who believe in Christ, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience.
Sunday, September 5, 20210137In our mid-summer weekday Masses, we read a series of parables from the Gospel of St. Matthew. These stories were perfect for summer with their portrayal of Jesus and his disciples by the sea and their images of farmers laboring in their fields.
Friday, September 3, 20210364In my August column I reflected on the patient faith of Jairus, whose daughter Jesus raised from the dead despite the interruption caused by the woman with the flow of blood who touched Jesus’ cloak. Jairus had the patience to wait for Jesus, even when he was told that his daughter was dead (See Mark 5:21-43). In this article I want to...
Tuesday, August 24, 20210158Pope Francis encouraged new courses of action for parishes to help people understand the importance of Sunday Mass and parish ministries, a top Vatican official wrote in a message.
Saturday, August 21, 20210656Bishop Edward J. Burns announced July 1 that Peter J. Ductrám has been named as the Diocese of Dallas new senior director of ministries, a position where he will be called on to oversee all aspects of ministerial efforts in the diocese, including youth and young adult, catechesis, family life, lay formation, worship, social and pastoral...
Wednesday, July 21, 20210998Pandemic. House fire. Burst pipes. Flooding. Renovation and relocation. By February, 2021 had already thrown a lot at the Kula family.
Wednesday, July 21, 20210402Last month, while celebrating the Feast of St. Peter and St. Paul, I was reminded about the roles that these two Apostles played in the early Christian Church. Peter had listened to the personal teaching of Jesus and also he had been appointed to be the Rock on which the Church was to be built.
Wednesday, July 21, 202101047Few religious orders can match the Carmelites’ All-Star lineup for sanctity of life and brilliance of theological writings: John of the Cross, Teresa of Avila, Thérèse of Lisieux, and Elizabeth of the Trinity are the heaviest hitters in this illustrious branch of contemplatives. Equal to those great figures, in my opinion, is the...
