Today is Sunday, September 24th, 2017
IN PRINT | FATHER TIMOTHY CHURCH
Father Tim Church has presided over countless liturgies in his more than 20 years as a Catholic priest. Baptisms, weddings, funerals. His homilies, those who have heard them say, are filled with anecdotes, humor, and reflections on scripture passages that come to life because of his ability to bring the message close to home for those in attendance. Read more
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Twenty-five years of marriage have flown by for Frank and Ana Gonzales. “Once you start having kids, it goes by real fast,” said Frank, whose daughters Alexandra and Gabriela are now both in college. Frank and Ana were among 260 married couples who gathered at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe for the diocese’s annual Silver and Gold Mass, honoring those with 25, 50 and 70-plus years of marriage. It was a moment of reflection, gratitude and awe for them. Read more
Under the direction of Kristie Wainwright, students have erected a sustainable garden at Bishop Lynch High School. Students revamped the campus courtyard, planting vegetables, herbs and other plants while also erecting compost piles. All of the compostable materials come from the campus, including scraps from the cafeteria, recycled paper and even waste from class pets. Read more
With only 10 followers on a Facebook page she created for Mike’s Delivery, a Palmer-based trucking company, Dianna Glenn was pessimistic about the chances of even a modest response to a call for donations she made on Aug. 28. By the end of the business day on Sept. 1, the company had filled four 18-wheelers with 95 pallets of donations intended for the citizens of Rockport, where Hurricane Harvey unleashed some of its most devastating effects. Read more
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In the summer of 2016, 50 students and 25 chaperones from Dallas Catholic high schools traveled to Nicaragua for a 10-day mission trip.
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Early on a November morning, Kenndrick Mendieta bounded from the gym at Cristo Rey Dallas College Prep toward the campus’ athletic fields as clouds lifted on a fresh new day.
How a child with special needs inspired a high school volleyball team, community and a family who heeded God’s call to protect life.
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