Sunday, March 27, 20220133In the more than two decades that John and Dorrie O’Mara have been parishioners at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church of McKinney, they have donated their time and effort to various charitable causes. This year, they will receive the Bishop’s Award for Service to the Church to honor their benevolence.
Friday, February 20, 20150174Saying that they also were shepherds in their parishes, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell bestowed the Bishop’s Award for Service to the Church to about 144 people on Feb. 7 at a packed Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Monday, February 9, 20150135One event that I especially enjoy each year is the Mass and reception at which we honor lay men and women for their volunteer work in our parishes and agencies with the Bishop's Award for Service to the Church. On Feb. 7 about 150 awardees and their families gathered at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe for a wonderful...
Friday, February 6, 20150525A local diner, some thoughtful questions and a priest willing to listen led Justin Fivecoat to take a leap of faith three years ago that set him on a path to become an impactful parishioner at St. John the Apostle Catholic Church. Fivecoat, 36, is among the honorees to be recognized during the fourth annual Bishop’s Awards for Service...
