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Sowing the seeds of faith through music
Monday, October 18, 2021044 Ken Utz started playing the trumpet in sixth grade. He was a new student to Christ the King Catholic School, and that’s where he says he fell in love with music — with the challenge, the reward, the fun. From 11 years old, he was hooked. Band...
The Synod on Synodality & the Dallas Diocesan Synod: What’s the Difference?
Thursday, October 14, 20210219 Bishop Edward J. Burns has recently embarked on a multiyear diocesan synod process for the Diocese of Dallas. At the same time, Pope Francis has announced a universal synod for the whole Church, which will draw on input from dioceses around the...
‘This is more than just a golf event’
Friday, October 1, 2021055 With the weather playing its part and the Bishop Dunne Catholic School drum line kicking off the afternoon events, more than 200 golfers helped raise more than $585,000 during the 11th annual Bishop’s Invitational on Sept. 27.
Christ the King recognized as National Blue Ribbon School
Thursday, September 30, 2021088 A congratulatory message dotted the lawn greeting commuters along Preston Road. Blue ribbons decorated the campus’ trees and doorways. And a celebratory spirit permeated the school building. On Sept. 21, the word was out: Christ the King Catholic...More diocesan news
Set to retire, Pazzaglini has built legacy of service
Michael Pazzaglini will retire from his seven-year tenure as CEO of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas on Sept. 30. Prior to his employment, Pazzaglini served as a volunteer for 17 years. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul — a...
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
Faith, fun and fellowship
After last year’s cancellation of festivals and activities due to COVID-19, church and community members are now encountering a resurgence of events and activities to attend.
This season, a number of fall festivals and carnivals will be held by...
Sunday, September 26, 2021
‘Come Follow Me’
Holy Spirit Catholic Church’s months-long “Come Follow Me” initiative led parishioners back into their renovated sanctuary last Sunday. The parish’s nearly 45-year-old church was rededicated during a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Greg...
Thursday, September 16, 2021
Institute for Homiletics in Catholic Church Established on UD Campus
Karla J. Bellinger, M.A., DMIN, has been named founding Executive Director of the Institute for Homiletics at the University of Dallas with the goal of improving preaching in the Catholic Church. The Institute is a collaboration of The Catholic...
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
Olympian offers words of inspiration and faith at St. Mark Catholic School
Tom Scott, an alum of St. Mark Catholic School in Plano and Jesuit College Preparatory School, returned to St. Mark on Sept. 7, fresh off a trip to the Tokyo Olympic games where he represented Team USA in karate. He took the opportunity at the Plano...
Tuesday, September 14, 2021
Living Out the Gospel Message
Bishop Lynch High School and Friar athletics are teaming with noted Houston philanthropist and Bishop Lynch alum Jim “Mattress Mack” McIngvale, a member of the class of 1969, to bring relief supplies to Louisiana residents devastated by...
Sunday, September 12, 2021