Monday, June 22, 20150469The Knights of Columbus are often referred to as “the strong right arm” of the Catholic Church. Across the Diocese of Dallas, that arm often grips a power tool, a spatula or simply helps provide a warm hug. About 10,700 members of the world’s largest Catholic fraternal service group are spread across the diocese among 55 councils.
Saturday, June 20, 201502030The experience might have been sweeter when Jordan Spieth was 16, but he didn’t let it show.
He stayed on par with the paradigm that got him here. From conducting a youth golf clinic prior to the AT&T Byron Nelson tournament on May 26, to finishing in a tie for 30th on May 31, Spieth, 21, delighted children and fans of all ages.
Pope Francis speaks with a pastor's voice and with deep respect for science in calling the world to address threats to all life on earth through environmental degradation and a the mindset of a "throwaway culture" in his encyclical, said the president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
Thursday, June 18, 20150187Pope Francis' encyclical "Laudato Si', on Care for Our Common Home" is a call for global action as well as an appeal for deep inner conversion. He points to numerous ways world organizations, nations and communities must move forward and the way individuals -- believers and people of good will -- should see, think, feel and act.
Thursday, June 18, 20150206Long before Pope Francis' encyclical on care for creation was released, it was providing a boost for a group of women struggling to keep the negative influences of modern-day life from erasing valued Mexican traditions and treasured cultural practices along the Mexico-Texas border.
Thursday, June 18, 20150373Pope Francis’ long-awaited and much-heralded pastoral encyclical, Laudato Si’ was released June 18 calling for “Global ecological conversion” based on limiting the use of non-renewable resources and re-use and recycling of materials to preserve resources for present and future generations.
Friday, June 12, 20150159Much has been written and broadcast by the media concerning Pope Francis’ upcoming encyclical on ecology (Laudato Si – Blessed are You). Since there are likely to be many spins on the document by various individuals and groups, I think it is important to present some points to help Catholics and others keep the encyclical in...
Wednesday, June 10, 20150209The hidden heroes of this world are those family members who still go to work and get the job done after staying up all night tending to a sick loved one, Pope Francis said. In fact, the family "has always been the closest 'hospital.' And still today in many parts of the world, a (real) hospital is a privilege for a few, and it's often...
Pope Francis, an avid fan of soccer, offered some comments recently about corruption that were particularly timely in light of the FIFA scandals that are very much in the news.
Monday, May 11, 20150141People must work together to protect life, Pope Francis said on Mother's Day, the day Italy celebrates its annual March For Life.
