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Obituary | Father George Patrick Monaghan
Wednesday, May 20, 202007048 Father George Patrick Monaghan, pastor of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church in Rockwall and a priest of the Diocese of Dallas for 40 years, died on May 18 of an apparent heart attack, two days after his 67th birthday, his family said.
A Look At The Bright Side
Thursday, May 14, 20200356 As part of an e-Learning assignment, Patty Donovan challenged her seventh-graders at St. Rita Catholic School to write Letters to the Editor addressing at least one positive each has experienced during their “shelter-at-home” time due to...
Hundreds say ‘thank you’ to longtime pastor
Monday, May 4, 20200425 They came out by the hundreds in sedans and SUVs, convertibles and classic cars, even bicycles. In their hands, they carried posters and card-size envelopes. In their arms they carried bunnies, and their little dogs, too. What was planned to be a...
Helping thy neighbor: Charities, parishes team up to help others in need
Friday, May 1, 2020056 By Michael Gresham The Texas Catholic Volunteers hurriedly unpacked a truck trailer, setting up tables for distribution as cars and trucks continued to arrive, adding to a queue of vehicles stretching from the Oak Cliff parish, down the...More diocesan news
Bishops of U.S., Canada will consecrate their nations to Mary on May 1
Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops May 1 in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed...
Sunday, April 26, 2020
Parishes, ministries continue focus on care for seniors
Home visits are the core ministry of the more than 800 Catholics who volunteer with the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas in 40 parishes across nine counties, even more so than the organization’s ability to offer people, many who are...
Wednesday, April 15, 2020
Across diocese, parishes and schools help those in need
Michael Jimenez, clipboard in hand, stood in the parking lot of his parish, St Francis of Assisi in Frisco, on Saturday, March 28, ushering cars forward and looking at the line of dozens of others snaking around the parking lot. Twice a month, a...
Sunday, April 5, 2020
Dallas County residents ordered to ‘shelter in place’
Dallas County residents were ordered to “shelter in place” beginning the evening of March 23 through April 3 in an effort to combat the spread of COVID-19, Dallas County Judge Clay Jenkins announced March 22.
Sunday, March 22, 2020
Masses, classes suspended to help prevent COVID-19
Masses and other activities at 79 Dallas Catholic churches have been canceled and 33 Diocese of Dallas Catholic schools will close for at least two weeks in an effort to help prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Bishop Edward J. Burns made the...
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Four Dallas Catholic schools, parish close to COVID-19 concerns
Two Dallas Catholic school campuses and a parish have closed after a person showing symptoms of COVID-19 had come into contact with individuals at those school and church communities, school and Diocese of Dallas officials said Wednesday.
Wednesday, March 11, 2020