Thursday, October 23, 20140425
In offering a prayer of thanks for the opportunity to promote the Lord’s cause, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell on Oct. 22 called on those in attendance at the 2014 Bishop Dunne 100 Dinner to do their part in helping to provide a Catholic education to students who otherwise would not be able to afford one.
By Father John Bayer
Special to The Texas Catholic
In the first installment of “A Word to Enkindle,” my confrere Father Thomas offered a reflection on the first part of the title: A Word. He noted that Christian faith is distinguished by the confidence that in the beginning was the Word (John 1:1); that is to say, our attitude...
Saturday, October 11, 20140589With a rendition of “Happy Birthday” and a special blessing from Bishop Kevin J. Farrell, hundreds of students, staffers and benefactors of Ursuline Academy of Dallas celebrated the dedication of the new lighted athletic field that was 12 years in the making.
Thursday, October 9, 20140210At the beginning of each session of the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops, the Synod Fathers receive some very valuable information. It comes from one of the 12 married couple auditors participating in this Synod who give their perspective on the pastoral needs of families based on their personal experience. It has been a course in Reality...
Tuesday, September 30, 20140444Bishop Kevin J. Farrell presided at a Sept. 30 news conference as the Catholic Diocese of Dallas formally kicked off its $125 million capital campaign, “Our Faith…Our Future,” and celebration of the diocese’s 125th anniversary at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Thursday, September 18, 20140241Marriage has been described as a “journey together to God.” Pope Francis chose this image in speaking to 20 couples he married last week in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Thursday, September 18, 20140182Presiding over the wedding of 20 couples in St. Peter's Basilica, Pope Francis celebrated marriage as the union of a man and woman playing complementary roles during their common journey through life.
"This is what marriage is all about: man and woman walking together, wherein the husband helps his wife to become ever more a woman, and...
As I meditated on St. Luke’s gospel story about the fishing expertise of Jesus, I recognized a couple of good examples to point out for all folks who would like to promulgate the Good News of salvation to their world.
Friday, September 5, 20140318The Zunigas have been able to overcome the hurdles of life together and are excited to celebrate at the Diocesan Silver and Gold Anniversary Mass at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe on Sept. 6, which marks the anniversary of their wedding 61 years ago.
Friday, September 5, 20140153On Aug. 17, in front of an eager crowd that included donors, alumni, faculty, staff and students, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell formally dedicated and blessed the newly completed Leyden Complex for Arts and Athletics, as well as 28 newly renovated classrooms now in use at Bishop Lynch High School for the 2014-2015 academic year.
