Friday, September 6, 2013062Bishop Kevin J. Farrell joins the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in urging U.S. Catholics to take up Pope Francis' call to fast and pray for peace in Syria, the Middle East and the world Sept. 7. Several parishes within the Diocese of Dallas are answering that call.
Friday, September 6, 2013049
By Bishop Kevin J. Farrell
Amid the myriad voices addressing the Syrian crisis, one that has been drowned out by the din is that of the Holy Father. He wrote to Russian President Vladimir Putin, president of the G20 countries presently meeting in Russia.
Pope Francis wrote: “The meeting of the Heads of State and Government of...