Friday, March 29, 20130219Allie Daus, Ursuline Academy’s first-year head soccer coach, needed a week or so for everything about the Bears’ 23rd consecutive state title to crystallize. Ursuline defeated Houston St. Agnes, 2-0, at Awty International School in Houston for the Texas Association of Private and Parochial Schools’ Division I championship on March...
Friday, March 29, 20130160In front of a large congregation and members of the media at the Cathedral Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dallas Bishop Kevin Farrell celebrated two Masses of Thanksgiving on March 17 in honor of Pope Francis.
Tuesday, March 26, 2013072 Pope Francis has decided not to move into the papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace, but to live in a suite in the Vatican guesthouse where he has been since the beginning of the conclave that elected him, said Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, Vatican spokesman.
Wednesday, March 20, 2013090A record crowd of more than 200 participants were in attendance for the 2013 Diocese of Dallas Deacon Congress, held March 2 at St. Monica Catholic Church. Participants included deacons, their wives and various members of the diocese.
Wednesday, March 20, 20130262Hundreds of people packed St. Monica Catholic Church on March 9 as Bishop Kevin J. Farrell celebrated the Mass of the Dedication, marking the completion of a $6.3 million renovation to the North Dallas parish’s sanctuary.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013052Pope Francis formally began his ministry as bishop of Rome and as pope by pledging to protect the Catholic Church, the dignity of each person and the beauty of creation, just like St. Joseph protected Mary and Jesus.
Tuesday, March 19, 2013044Although attempts were made to simplify the ceremony, Pope Francis officially inaugurated his ministry as pope and bishop of Rome in a liturgy filled with biblical symbolism and signs of the universality of his mission.
“My flesh is true food and my blood is true drink.” These words were spoken by Our Blessed Lord in what is known as the discourse on “the bread of life."
Monday, March 18, 2013063 Citing a distinguished German theologian and an anonymous elderly penitent from Argentina, Pope Francis told an overflow crowd in St. Peter's Square never to despair of God's mercy to sinners.
Saturday, March 16, 2013082Never give in to the devil's pessimism, discouragement and bitterness, Pope Francis said; Christians need to share the Gospel message with joy and courage because it will truly answer people's deepest needs.
