Thursday, July 28, 20160285God chose to manifest his power not by amazing feats of greatness but rather through small acts of humility, choosing to enter the world as a child born of a woman, Pope Francis said. The Lord's "humble love" is reflected throughout Poland's history, particularly through "meek and powerful heralds of mercy," such as St. John Paul II and...
Wednesday, July 27, 20160169Jesus did not stop talking about mercy even though he was nearly thrown from a cliff after his first public talk in a Nazareth synagogue, and the rest of his life can serve as an example for people of faith to follow, Boston Cardinal Sean P. O'Malley told an energized World Youth Day audience.
Tuesday, July 26, 20160116The murder of a priest in northern France, taken hostage with a handful of other faithful during a weekday morning Mass July 26, is another act of "absurd violence" added to too many stories of senseless violence and death, said the Vatican spokesman.
Monday, July 25, 20160139While recent terror attacks in Germany and Afghanistan bring sorrow and death to the world, they are also a reminder for Christians to pray fervently for peace, Pope Francis said. After reciting the Angelus prayer with thousands of visitors in St. Peter's Square July 24, the pope conveyed his sadness at "the tragic events in Munich,...
Thursday, July 21, 20160374Offering praise for helping to keep faith alive, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell offered a blessing June 25 at Nuestra Señora Del Pilar Catholic Church to young adults traveling to Poland for World Youth Day. About 300 people from the Diocese of Dallas will make the pilgrimage to Krakow on July 25-31.
Wednesday, July 20, 20160279The lives that they gave were gifts to those they vowed to serve and to protect. Their names will be eternal. Sgt. Michael Smith. Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens. Officer Patrick Zamarripa. Officer Michael Krol. Officer Brent Thompson.
Wednesday, July 20, 20160613The aftermath of deadly shootings in downtown Dallas on July 7 left a city heartbroken as five police officers lost their lives when a lone gunman opened fire after a protest and rally. Over the course of the next week, civic and faith leaders joined the community and the nation in honoring those officers who died as well as those who...
Wednesday, July 20, 20160849Sgt. Michael Smith was described as a “Cop’s Cop.” Many officers may call others that, but it actually was what the Dallas Police Department bestowed on Sgt. Smith back in 2010 when he was honored with the “Cops Cop Award.” His accolades as a Dallas police officer were many. It included 86 Commendations, the Certificate of...
Wednesday, July 20, 20160893Brent Thompson was such an authentic, constant hero to his family that his younger brother Darrell struggled to grasp the outside world’s outpouring of support and keen focus on the fallen Dallas Area Rapid Transit police officer after he died in a sniper’s ambush in downtown Dallas on July 7.
Wednesday, July 20, 20160578Patrick Zamarripa’s life was one of service. As a child, he served as an altar boy at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Fort Worth. Following graduation from Paschal High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy, serving three tours in Iraq. When Zamarripa returned home to Texas, he became a police officer in Dallas.
