Catholic education: A family commitment

Bernardette and Lewis Harvey of Rowlett regularly recall the many reasons for their dedication to Catholic educations for their three children, Cameron, Corbin and Caleb. The parents, whose children attended five Dallas Catholic schools, said they... Saturday, January 20, 2018

Parishioner’s prayer ministry has you covered

Luann Nelson calls her sewing room her “chapel” for thousands of reasons. Since she started the Prayer Cover Ministry at St. Pius X Catholic Church in 2000, she and the parish volunteers who joined the ministry have made more than 15,700 prayer... Monday, November 27, 2017

Diocesan event aims to help enrich Hispanic parishes

A year ago, Emily Lugo began directing the new Hispanic ministry at her longtime parish, St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson. Soon after, the first Mass in Spanish was celebrated and a group of Hispanic parishioners founded the church’s... Tuesday, November 21, 2017

Catechist’s energy fuels passion in faith formation class

When catechist Luz Santiago introduced “Chosen: This is your Catholic Faith” for teens at St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church in September, she said that she sensed some skepticism in the second-year Confirmation class for RCIA... Saturday, November 18, 2017

Hundreds meet to discuss immigration, parish ID card

Representatives of various religious denominations and the chiefs of police of Dallas, Farmers Branch and Denton met with hundreds of people gathered at an event sponsored by Dallas Area Interfaith meeting that addressed immigration concerns, among... Wednesday, November 15, 2017

Angel sculpture honors memory of faith-filled man

The Dallas home shared and loved by Shirley Vilfordi and her late husband, Gene, abounds with angels. Shirley had pondered the ideal way to honor the memory of Gene—a prominent philanthropist who was widely admired for his humility and tireless... Wednesday, November 15, 2017