Thursday, February 18, 20160147Speaking from the symbolic platform of the U.S.-Mexico border, Pope Francis pleaded for the plight of immigrants while warning those refusing to offer safe shelter and passage that their actions and inhospitable attitudes were bringing about dishonor and self-destruction as their hearts hardened and they "lost their sensitivity to pain."
Wednesday, February 17, 20160393Pope Francis has named Diocese of Dallas auxiliary bishop, the Most Reverend J. Douglas Deshotel, to serve as the new Bishop of Lafayette in Louisiana. The appointment was announced Feb. 17 in Washington, D.C. by the papal nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Carlo Maria Viganò, followed by the announcement in the Diocese of...
A long time ago, I was watching the Miss America Pageant during the part of the contest when the finalists were asked what was their greatest wish. Without exception the answers were similar....for world peace...for a healing for cancer.....for the end of violence....for food for the starving...etc.
Friday, February 5, 20160435The Diocese of Dallas and the University of Notre Dame’s Alliance for Catholic Education (ACE) recently formalized a strategic partnership through June 30, 2017 with the goal of strengthening Catholic schools and building on the almost-20-year-long relationship between the diocese and ACE, said Bill Keffler, the diocese’s Chief...
Friday, February 5, 20160161God doesn't want to condemn anyone; he wants to save every person in the entire world, Pope Francis said during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square Feb. 3.
Friday, February 5, 20160483I once had the privilege of accompanying a woman as she peacefully passed away in the arms and words of her husband, children and grandchildren. It is impossible to measure these things, but I am tempted to say this was so far the deepest and most precious experience of my priestly ministry, if not my life. The total release of life into...
Friday, February 5, 20160400For some students at the predominantly Hispanic Santa Clara of Assisi Catholic Academy in West Oak Cliff, the hope is that their introduction into a dual language immersion program will allow them to someday not only become bilingual and biliterate, but to have educational and socioeconomic opportunities that have eluded their parents or...
Wednesday, February 3, 20160171After nearly 40 years as a parishioner at Holy Cross Catholic Church, one would be hard pressed to find a ministry in which Kate Gary hasn’t participated. But it’s the parish’s grief ministry where you might find her most of the time.
Friday, January 22, 20160283As we observe Catholic Schools Week from Jan. 31 through Feb. 6, reflection on the theme chosen for 2016 seems appropriate, “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service.”
Thursday, January 21, 20160400With some praying the rosary and others huddling together, walking and holding hands to keep warm, about 2,000 people gathered Jan. 16 in downtown Dallas for a march and rally commemorating the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion.
