Thursday, February 19, 20150229The Lenten message and the Gospel of St. Mark 1:40-45 illuminate aspects of the exceptional commitment of those living the Consecrated Life, which is among the greatest gifts of God, Bishop Kevin J. Farrell said in his homily during the Mass Celebration of Consecrated Life in the Church at the Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe...
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Look for stories about Diocese of Dallas Catholic schools celebration of the Catholic Schools Week 2015 in the Jan. 9 and Jan. 23 print editions of The Texas Catholic....
Friday, January 16, 20150111Holy Spirit parishioner John Ndunduma wasn’t sure how youth ministry director Devyn Buschow would react late last year when he suggested the southwest Dallas County parish somehow donate 100,000 rosaries to his home country of Angola.
Monday, January 12, 20150144When Bishop Lynch High School president Ed Leyden awards his final diploma at the end of the 2014-2015 school year, more than 6,000 students will have graduated from the school under his leadership. On June 30, Leyden will retire after 33 years at the helm at Bishop Lynch. It will mark the end of a 50-year career in education for Leyden...
Friday, January 9, 2015096Catechist Jonathan Hoang of St. Joseph Vietnamese Catholic Church in Grand Prairie spread classroom desktops with pre-Christmas advertising flyers that urged consumers to buy electronics, sporting goods and all sorts of toys.
Friday, November 21, 20140169Since Sabina and David Vargo adopted Jacob in July, their Plano home has brimmed with joy, they said as they took turns cuddling Jacob. Sabina periodically carried him outdoors, where she held him tenderly as he experienced the fresh air and reached toward the sky.
Saturday, November 8, 2014059Tom Watters Sr. said he didn’t know what to expect on the autumn day in 1961 when he and fellow members of the U.S. Army Special Forces got word to gather in a field near Fort Bragg, N.C. They knew only that they were to await the arrival of the Commander in Chief, who had something for each of them.
Monday, October 27, 2014037Longtime youth ministry professional Robert J. McCarty used humor and offered solid strategies in his presentation on building young people’s self-esteem during the University of Dallas Ministry Conference at the Irving Convention Center on Oct. 24.
Sunday, October 26, 20140108With the irresistible seminar topic of Pope Francis, presenter Barry Hudock probably should not have been surprised that “overflow” truly understated the crowd that filled his workshop at the University of Dallas Ministry Conference at the Irving Convention Center on Oct. 24. Conference-goers lined the walls and sat on the floor once...
