• Home
  • Diocese
  • Bishop Burns
  • Synod
  • Columnists
  • Revista Catolica
  • Vatican
  • Subscribe
The Texas Catholic
The Texas Catholic

Dallas, Texas

Today is Wednesday, March 22, 2023
  • Home
  • Diocese
  • Bishop Burns
  • Synod
  • Columnists
  • Revista Catolica
  • Vatican
  • Subscribe
  • Follow
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
    • Instagram
Home
Sports
Football

Hall of famer, bishop team up to inspire volunteers

Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Roger Staubach is surrounded by people seeking autographs at the Archangels Men's Network breakfast at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Richardson, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 (Ron Heflin/Special Contributor)

Roger Staubach is surrounded by people seeking autographs at the Archangels Men’s Network breakfast at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Richardson, Friday, Oct. 9, 2015 (Ron Heflin/Special Contributor)

By Seth Gonzales
The Texas Catholic

RICHARDSON — Recalling the importance of teamwork, commitment and selfless giving, former Dallas Cowboys quarterback and pro football Hall of Famer Roger Staubach delivered the keynote address during the 4th Annual Breakfast with the Bishop at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Richardson on Oct. 9.

Auxiliary Bishop J. Douglas Deshotel was on hand for the event, which benefited Catholic Charities of Dallas and was hosted by the Archangels Men’s Network.

Only days removed from his encounter with Pope Francis during the pontiff’s visit to the United States, Bishop Deshotel said support of Catholic Charities dovetails perfectly into the Holy Father’s message of bringing God’s love to the least among us.

“Catholic Charities is a concrete expression of God’s love,” Bishop Deshotel said. “It’s evangelization. It’s teaching the Gospel, whether it be to the senior citizens that are served at the Brady Center, at our immigration services, at Santa Clara, all of those agencies of Catholic Charities show forth the love of God in the work that they do.”

The bishop thanked the more than 420 attendees for their presence and support of Catholic Charities and encouraged them to seek new ways to serve the poor in their communities.

A visible presence in the Dallas Catholic community and enthusiastic supporter of Catholic Charities of Dallas, Staubach took the podium and echoed Bishop Deshotel’s message of selflessly giving time, talent and treasure to others.

“There are some great human beings out there that need our help,” Staubach said. “To be able to put yourself in other people’s shoes is what life is all about. That’s what my faith has taught me. That’s what the Catholic Church has taught me.”

Weaving stories of his playing days with the Dallas Cowboys, Staubach emphasized the importance of placing the right people in the right places to achieving any goal, an element he said stood out during the team’s march toward the Super Bowl during the 1971 season.

“Catholic Charities represents the best of things that have meant a lot to me.” Staubach said.

Joe Hogan, president and co-founder of the Archangels Men’s Network said the breakfast was started as a way to advance the group’s mission, which is, essentially, to serve the servants of the needy.

“We just find little spots where we can help out,” Hogan said. “Our view of it is that Catholic Charities gives people that one inch that they need to move on and keep going forward. And our job is to help Catholic Charities give those people that one inch.”

  • Tags
  • Catholic Charities of Dallas
  • Roger Staubach
  • The Texas Catholic
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Pinterest
Next article 'Nostra Aetate' at 50; Dallas celebration planned
Previous article Pope urges people to serve others with joy

Related Posts

Bishop offers dispensation for St. Patrick’s Day Diocese
Tuesday, March 14, 2023

Bishop offers dispensation for St. Patrick’s Day

St. Patrick Catholic School Academic Fair Diocese
Wednesday, March 8, 2023

St. Patrick Catholic School Academic Fair

Communication and evangelization play vital role in Church, Bishop Burns says Diocese
Friday, March 3, 2023

Communication and evangelization play vital role in Church, Bishop Burns says

Texas Catholic Classics

A look at the five Dallas law enforcement officers who gave their lives while protecting citizens during a mass shooting in downtown Dallas in July 2016.

 

How a child with special needs inspired a high school volleyball team, community and a family who heeded God’s call to protect life.

 

After a young runner collapsed at a Dallas marathon, grace and providence unfolded for those involved in the valiant effort to help her.

   

In the summer of 2016, 50 students and 25 chaperones from Dallas Catholic high schools traveled to Nicaragua for a 10-day mission trip.

 

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.

 

Subscribe

Get the award-winning Texas Catholic delivered to your door. Use the menu below to subscribe now.


Subscription length




 

Photo Gallery

Click here to find your favorite Texas Catholic photographs.

The Texas Catholic Newspaper

Catholic Diocese of Dallas
Michael Gresham, Editor

3725 Blackburn Street
Dallas, Texas 75219
(214) 379-2800

Our Affiliated Sites

Texas Catholic Youth

Revista Católica

Legal and Other

Contact us

Terms of service

Privacy policy

Site map

Site powered by TexasCatholicMedia

© 2013-2019 The Texas Catholic Publishing Company. All rights reserved.