Friday, August 25, 20170182From Washington to Dallas, Chicago to Los Angeles and from countless other communities in El Salvador, thousands of people gathered in churches, parks and plazas to remember Blessed Oscar Romero, the archbishop of San Salvador who was assassinated in 1980 for his staunch defense of the poor during the country’s bloody civil war.
Sunday, August 6, 20170122
Por Violeta Rocha
Especial Revista Católica
GARLAND — En un pequeño espacio, con muebles improvisados y abundantes archivos, Guadalupe Hernández continuó trabajando durante el receso escolar del verano, pues como viene siendo desde su llegada al plantel de El Buen Pastor en diciembre de 2015, este año se espera recibir una...
Thursday, August 3, 20170175For three days in July, Bishop Edward J. Burns was all ears as nearly 700 youth and young adults from across the Diocese of Dallas gave him their thoughts on the state of the Catholic Church’s outreach to young people. Speaking to participants before the open microphone sessions began, Bishop Burns encouraged them to be open and honest...
Wednesday, July 26, 20170200
By Father Thomas Esposito
Special to The Texas Catholic
My noble efforts at maintaining a tranquil, stoic temperament fail miserably whenever I hear one particular response to the topic of reading the Bible. It comes in several variations, but they all seize on a common theme—or excuse. “Reading the Bible? C’mon, dude. I...
Sunday, July 23, 2017081
By Father Timothy Gollob
Special to The Texas Catholic
There is a certain wonder and mystery about the Ordinary Times of the church liturgical cycle. Every year our Masses change from white to red to violet to green just like the Earth wobbles as it goes around our magnificent star which we call our sun. This produces the times...
Friday, July 7, 20170124
A time of remembrance and reflection will commemorate the anniversary of one of Dallas’ darkest hours: the slaying of five police officers on July 7, 2016. The Weekend of Honor, an assortment of events marking the one-year anniversary of the downtown ambush shootings, kicks off July 7.
On that night a year ago, an otherwise...
Friday, June 30, 20170135
By Seth Gonzales
The Texas Catholic
Having served as Dallas police officers for a combined 34 years, husband and wife Stephen and Tami Cleary understand how crucial the role of faith can be in their profession, especially when encountering life’s darker side on a daily basis.
“Faith gives you the ability to understand that...
Friday, June 30, 20170218
By Father John Bayer
Special to The Texas Catholic
Pentecost, which we celebrated last Sunday, commemorates the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles (Acts 2:1-47). Shortly before Jesus suffered, died and rose again, he promised an advocate, teacher and counselor to his budding church – the Holy Spirit (John...