Wednesday, July 20, 20160603Senior Cpl. Lorne Ahrens was the biggest man in most rooms — and cars, for that matter. At 6 feet 4 inches and 300 pounds, the southern California native cut an intimidating figure, topped off by the tattoos that ran down both his arms. But “Meat,” as he was affectionately called by his peers, was anything but an intimidating...
Wednesday, July 20, 20160339The aftermath of a deadly shooting 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, 20160273In Bishop Kevin J. Farrell’s homily from the July 9 Mass for Hope and Healing at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, the bishop asks that we all pray for our police officers, their families and all people who have suffered violence in this world.
Monday, July 18, 20160343It started with a single candle. Notes of encouragement, support and heartfelt condolences followed as did streamers, flowers, banners and balloons. A grieving city heaped its well-wishes, its heartache and its unending support upon a pair of squad cars parked in front of the Dallas Police Department headquarters.
Wednesday, July 13, 20160352In the week since five Dallas area police officers were gunned down, thousands have gathered in churches, parks, plazas, parking lots and a symphony hall to remember the fallen officers, to cry for hope and pray for peace and unity in communities across the country.
Friday, July 8, 20160164Five Dallas law enforcement officers were assassinated July 7 as at least one sniper opened fire in downtown Dallas as hundreds of demonstrators were winding down a march protesting recent fatal officer-involved shootings in other parts of the country.
Tuesday, June 28, 20160220Pope Francis led a Vatican celebration for the 65th anniversary of retired Pope Benedict XVI's priestly ordination on June 28. The two were joined by the heads of Vatican offices and congregations and several guests, including a delegation from the Orthodox Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople.
Monday, June 27, 20160197 In a 5-3 vote June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down restrictions on Texas abortion clinics that required them to comply with standards of ambulatory surgical centers and required their doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals.
Monday, June 20, 201601891Retirement from priesthood can mean a to-do list featuring the likes of fishing, gardening and travel. Msgr. John F. Meyers can indeed be found at D/FW International Airport most weekends 11 years since he retired at the mandatory age of 75. But he goes there to celebrate the airport’s Sunday Mass as part of a weekly schedule that’s...
Friday, June 17, 20160433The announcement of Khoa Nguyen’s more than 850 Christian service hours startled some of his friends and teachers during a senior awards ceremony for John Paul II High School’s class of 2016. Nguyen’s great heart for service was widely recognized, but even his close friends found his number of service hours staggering.
