Today is Wednesday, September 28th, 2016
IN PRINT | BISHOP KEVIN J. FARRELL
When Bishop Kevin J. Farrell departs for his new ministry at the Vatican in early October, he will leave behind, many Catholic faithful say, a diverse Diocese of Dallas that is more united, financially viable and charitable and poised for the future than the one he encountered when he first came here nearly 10 years ago. Read more
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The presence of Mary and the absence of Jesus
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Pope Francis has named Msgr. Robert Coerver, pastor of St. Rita Catholic Church in Dallas, to serve as the new Bishop of Lubbock. The appointment was announced Sept. 27 in Washington, D.C. by the papal nuncio to the United States, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, followed by the announcement in the Diocese of Lubbock. Read more
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church parishioner Carlos Liscano’s legacy in the education field will be honored in the fall of 2017 when the Frisco Independent School District is scheduled to open Carlos Liscano Elementary School. When he returned from Vietnam in 1968, Liscano felt a strong calling urging him to help. “I wanted to do something for my fellow man,” said Liscano, now a 70-year-old veteran. Read more
When Mary Immaculate Catholic School principal Matthew Krause heard one of his students was going blind, he and the Mary Immaculate community wasted no time wrapping their arms around then-seven-year-old Zach Thibodeaux and his family. As far as Krause was concerned, Thibodeaux was “our brother.” Read more
For more than 30 years, Vanna Slaughter has directed the Immigration and Legal Services arm of Catholic Charities of Dallas, helping immigrants gain legal status and hope for a better future. Six years ago, however, her life changed forever. Slaughter’s story is one of faith, courage and mercy. Read more
With a large tapestry bearing the portrait of the woman known as the “Saint of the Gutters” suspended above him, Pope Francis proclaimed the sainthood of Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hailing her courage and love for the poor. upon hearing Pope Francis “declare and define Blessed Teresa of Kolkata to be a saint,” the crowds on hand could not contain their joy, breaking out in cheers and thunderous applause before he finished speaking. Read more
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A look at the five Dallas law enforcement officers who gave their lives while protecting citizens during a mass shooting in downtown Dallas on July 7, 2016.
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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