Thursday, October 18, 2018085As many of you might know, I am a twin. I am the twin of Dr. Jonathan Cargo, an eye doctor in Las Colinas who has six beautiful children and is married to his faithful and generous wife Kelly.
Thursday, October 18, 2018018Recently, I had a “throwback” day in my memory bank as the curch celebrated the feast day of St. John XXIII. It was also a day when our Salvadoran community was gearing up to welcome their beloved Archbishop Oscar Romero to the ranks of recognized saints.
Thursday, October 18, 2018031My friend Father Josh Whitfield of St. Rita Catholic Church recently wrote a fine Dallas Morning News op-ed in which he suggests that America is experiencing a political and cultural unraveling, both of which are symptoms of a more terrible spiritual malady.
Friday, October 12, 2018096Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Donald W. Wuerl as archbishop of Washington but did not name a successor. When the pope's decision was announced Oct. 12, the Archdiocese of Washington released a letter from Pope Francis to the cardinal, making clear his support for Cardinal Wuerl's ministry and leadership, but also...
Wednesday, October 10, 20180216Dallas Bishop Edward J. Burns told about 200 people at St. Cecilia Catholic Church on Oct. 9 that former law enforcement officials are going through clergy files to determine the suitability of priests serving in the Diocese of Dallas. The revelation came during a Town Hall meeting that followed a Ceremony of Sorrow that aimed to bring...
Friday, October 5, 201806Where can the faithful serve the church as Latinos? That was the question on the minds of thousands after four days of dialogue and fellowship focused them on finding better ways to minister to Hispanic Catholics in the United States. Blanca Balderas and Francisco López, parishioners of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Frisco,...
Wednesday, October 3, 2018028The Synod of Bishops is currently meeting to discuss young people and in order to strengthen and support them in their faith, members will need to listen to their real-life stories, interpret what they hear in the light of the Gospel and make decisions that will lead to an authentic renewal of the Catholic Church, so says a leader of the...
Wednesday, October 3, 20180220October has been observed as the month of the Rosary in the Catholic Church for centuries. It is a month dedicated to devotion to the blessed Virgin Mary. This practice was instituted by Pope Leo XIII in his encyclical, On Devotion of the Rosary (Sept. 1, 1883).
Wednesday, October 3, 2018014With Pope Francis midway into the sixth year of his pontificate, the percentage of U.S. Catholics who view him favorably, while still strong, is noticeably down.
Wednesday, October 3, 2018027
By Father Marco Rangel
Special to The Texas Catholic
Abstaining from consuming meat and participating in penitential acts are for Catholics two practices that we usually associate with Ash Wednesday and all the Fridays of Lent.
However, this is not an accurate view of what the church really asks us to do on this day of the...
