At first, Jaden Britton’s parents had one goal: to get their son baptized; and even that seemingly simple objective sometimes felt unobtainable. At the time when his parents began their pursuit, the young boy with autism could not read, could not write, and often struggled to sit still — all qualities that made typical faith formation classes difficult. Nonetheless, on Jan. 17, through the grace of God and the efforts of Jaden, his parents, and the staff of St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Richardson, the 12 year old celebrated not only his baptism but his first Communion and confirmation too.
Hundreds of Vincentians representing parishes throughout the Diocese of Dallas gathered Jan. 31 at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe as the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of North Texas celebrated its 70th anniversary with a Mass of Thanksgiving, marking a milestone that leaders said honored both the organization’s history and its enduring mission to serve Christ in the poor.
DALLAS— Desde hace 50 años, Jóvenes adultos hispanos tienen en la vivencia de la Jornada Juvenil la oportunidad de cultivar un encuentro con Jesús al tiempo que crean lazos de amistad que los ayudan a mejorar su relación con Dios.
Las Jornadas Juveniles se realizan actualmente en el Centro de Cursillos de Dallas y desde sus inicios en 1976, se han celebrado 210 encuentros convocando a jóvenes adultos de diversas parroquias en la Diócesis de Dallas.
Todos hemos ido a la escuela. Tenemos hijos, nietos, sobrinos o familiares que asisten o asistieron a ella, y algunos de nosotros hemos hecho de la escuela nuestra casa fuera del hogar. Por eso, todos recordamos una clase o un grupo en particular: aquel que era especialmente inquieto, muy alegre, o que necesitaba, por así decirlo, un poco más de atención que otros.
Recuerdo una ocasión en la que llevé a uno de estos grupos a la clase de otro maestro. Ya tenían cierta fama, así que al verlos callados y alineados para entrar al salón, el maestro los felicitó y luego me preguntó, casi sorprendido: “¿Cómo lo hiciste? ¿Qué les diste?” Mi respuesta fue sencilla y sincera: amor.
A career defined by empathy, equity, and genuine connection — that, Alandra Barfield said, is her dream for the future. That future may be years removed from the present moment for the high school junior; but, as a member of Project Guardian Angel’s first mentorship cohort, which launched Jan. 21, Barfield’s dream-building starts now.
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The Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a beloved, eye-catching, and historically significant landmark in the heart of Dallas, Texas, was granted the prestigious designation of a National Shrine by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops in September 2023 in response to an initiative by Bishop Edward J. Burns, eighth bishop of the Diocese of Dallas. This significant milestone reflects the Cathedral’s enduring cultural and religious significance within the community and the broader context of the United States.
Now known as the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Cathedral is located in the heart of downtown Dallas and has long been a place of pilgrimage for Catholics, especially Catholics from Mexico and Latin America.





















