Wednesday, May 22, 2013090
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 casualties were not as horrific as first reported. Nevertheless the lives of those who lost loved ones or their homes have been changed forever. I share the thoughts of Pope...
Thursday, May 16, 20130240Amid a deep blue sky and against a backdrop of a huge concrete slab, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell and students and staff at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School on May 8 thanked the Crystal Charity Ball for a gift that soon will make a gymnasium a reality at the Love Field-area school.
Friday, May 10, 20130184The third annual Bishop Farrell Invitational golf tournament on Sept. 16, which provides immediate tuition assistance for students to attend Catholic schools in the Diocese of Dallas, is on the move in more ways than one. Organizers announced that the tournament, hosted by Dallas Bishop Kevin J. Farrell, is shifting to the TPC-Four...
Thursday, April 25, 20130100In an atmosphere of hope and exhilaration, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell on April 17 announced a $6 million gift to renovate Bishop Dunne Catholic School, positioning the 51-year-old Oak Cliff school to continue serving and enhancing southern Dallas for many decades to come.
Friday, April 12, 20130434With Dallas Bishop Kevin J. Farrell presiding over the Mass, Brother Anthony Bigney was ordained to the priesthood April 6 at Cistercian Abbey of Our Lady of Dallas in Irving, bringing to 26 the number of monks at the Irving monastery.
Friday, March 29, 20130138Dozens of priests, deacons and seminarians in the Diocese of Dallas joined Bishop Kevin J. Farrell and Auxiliary Bishops J. Douglas Deshotel and Mark J. Seitz on March 26 for the annual chrism Mass at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Friday, March 29, 20130187Bishop Kevin J. Farrell joined Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings, city and state officials, local celebrities and thousands of men from across the Dallas/Fort Worth area March 23 to kick off the inaugural Dallas Men Against Abuse rally, held in front of city hall in downtown Dallas.
Friday, March 29, 20130204In front of a large congregation and members of the media at the Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dallas Bishop Kevin Farrell celebrated two Masses of Thanksgiving on March 17 in honor of Pope Francis.
Wednesday, March 20, 20130110A record crowd of more than 200 participants were in attendance for the 2013 Diocese of Dallas Deacon Congress, held March 2 at St. Monica Catholic Church. Participants included deacons, their wives and various members of the diocese.
Wednesday, March 20, 20130338Hundreds of people packed St. Monica Catholic Church on March 9 as Bishop Kevin J. Farrell celebrated the Mass of the Dedication, marking the completion of a $6.3 million renovation to the North Dallas parish’s sanctuary.