Priests of the diocese will gather for their biennial convocation in Westlake June 3-6. During the four days, priests will have the opportunity to discuss mutual pastoral concerns, participate in special presentations on aspects of their ministry,...
Wednesday, May 22, 2013079
By Bishop Kevin J. Farrell
Publisher of The Texas Catholic
Our hearts and prayers go out to the victims of the Moore, Oklahoma tornado. We thank God that the...
All too often we don’t appreciate until later in life how our mother’s love and wisdom shaped us into who we are. Navigating life as adults often awakens in us the...
Wednesday, April 24, 2013039Once again we are stunned and grieved by sudden violent death and suffering in West and in Boston and overwhelmed by the generosity and resiliency of the human spirit.
Ecclesiastes tells us that everything has its time. Easter is the time of joy and celebration. It is resurrection time, and all creation seems to join in the...
Monday, March 11, 2013036In the midst of the media furor of the past week and the efforts to turn the conclave into a popularity contest we must not lose sight of the true purpose of the events...
We were all taken by surprise by today's announcement by Pope Benedict XVI that he will step down from the Chair of Peter on February 28, but we were aware of the...
Friday, February 1, 2013098Greetings and peace to you all as we celebrate this Year of Faith. My purpose in writing to you is to support and encourage all of your present and ongoing efforts to...
Tuesday, January 29, 2013055Lent is a time when we are called to reflect on the Mystery of Redemption—the journey from alienation to reconciliation. This seeming dichotomy is illustrated by the...