Friday, January 23, 20150498A murmur of excitement passes through the classroom during one of Father James Yamauchi’s recent visits to the upper school campus of St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic School. Students smile and laugh, greeting the parish’s parochial vicar like a returning friend. Their eyes light up as their hands go up so that they can pose questions or...
Friday, January 23, 20150144Father Jason Cargo complimented third-graders on the quality of their questions during one of his recent visits to James L. Collins Catholic School. Students peppered him with questions about the priesthood, including whether he occasionally became nervous before celebrating Mass.
Friday, January 23, 20150207A few weeks ago, Father Cruz Calderón stood in front of the eighth-graders at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School, talking to them about a variety of topics, but mostly sharing with them his vocational journey.
Friday, January 23, 2015030Catholic Schools Week is upon us once again. This year, The Texas Catholic featured five priests and the work they do in the life of Catholic school students around the Diocese of Dallas. For more on Catholic Schools Week, be sure to pick up our Jan. 23rd and Feb. 6 print editions of The Texas Catholic.
Friday, January 23, 20150232Since 1994, Father Michael Dugan has been providing for the spiritual and educational needs of students at St. Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic School. These days, he’s witnessing the fruits of his labor as alumni of the school return to thank him for being their role model. Recently, one alumnus even told Father Dugan of his discernment...
Friday, January 23, 2015036To paraphrase Charles Dickens, youth and young adulthood are the best of times and the worst of times. The best of times because these are the years of exploration and discovery when young minds are like sponges and absorb ideas and values that will shape their future. On the other hand, they are also the worst of times because all of...
