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Bishop Burns ordains eight men to the priesthood
Monday, May 22, 20230313 The sanctuary at St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen was packed May 20 as Bishop Edward J. Burns joined by Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly and their brother priests of the Diocese of the Diocese in coming together to celebrate the ordination of eight men...
‘Small, but mighty’ parish celebrates milestone
Sunday, May 21, 2023038 It took a few attempts to get the paper to light but that didn’t diminish the jubilation on May 7 as parishioners at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Commerce came together to celebrate a major milestone for their parish.
Cardinal Farrell presented 'Spirit of Francis Award' in Dallas
Wednesday, May 17, 20230153 Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell visited Dallas on May 17, 2023, to attend a benefit dinner where he was presented with the “Spirit of Francis Award” from Catholic Extension, given to those whose commitment of service or philanthropy to the poor are...
Celebrating parish formation ministers
Wednesday, May 17, 2023045 On April 28, a Mass of Appreciation, presided over by Bishop Edward Burns, brought together 80 formation ministers from 40 parishes across the diocese. The areas of formation included catechetical leaders, sponsor couples, youth ministers, and...More diocesan news
Bishop Burns reacts to mass shooting at mall with 'heavy heart,' urges 'prayers for peace'
Bishop Edward J. Burns addressed the faithful of the diocese "with a heavy heart" late May 6 after at least eight people, including a child, were killed during a mass shooting that afternoon at an outlet mall in Allen, Texas.
Saturday, May 6, 2023
Diocesan Mass to highlight Eucharist on Pentecost
In observance of the National Eucharistic Revival, Bishop Edward J. Burns invites the faithful in the Diocese of Dallas to encounter the reality of Christ truly present in the Eucharist during the celebration of a Mass on Pentecost Sunday. Bishop...
Wednesday, May 3, 2023
The Catholic Foundation awards $1.4 million during grant ceremony
The Catholic Foundation awarded $1.4 million to 30 Dallas-area Catholic schools and churches, plus community organizations during its 2023 spring grant ceremony April 21 at St. Cecilia Catholic School.
Sunday, April 30, 2023
Haughn joins Diocese of Dallas as archivist
History has always been a passion for Jonathan Haughn. So, too, has his Catholic faith. Now, Haughn gets to pursue both of those passions on a daily basis. Haughn, 31, joined the Diocese of Dallas as its new archivist in March.
Monday, April 24, 2023
Bishop Dunne teachers come together to create aid for injured student
Necessity combined with some quick-thinking innovation by staff members led to creation of a tool to help Bishop Dunne Catholic School senior Sylvester Lopez stay on track after an injury to his writing hand.
Friday, April 21, 2023
Bishop Lynch classmates put faith into action to help those in need
Five Bishop Lynch High School juniors traveled to central Mexico over Easter break to establish a library and help a community that was devastated by an earthquake in 2017.
Thursday, April 20, 2023