The Diocese of Dallas’ Community of Disciples initiative is reshaping how parishes understand belonging, disability, and the shared life of the Church. Rooted in the belief that every person is created in the image and likeness of God, the initiative works to form parish communities where people with disabilities are not only welcomed but recognized as “fully indispensable” members of the Body of Christ, said Alison Wire, associate director for the diocesan office for Persons with Disabilities.
DALLAS—Cuando habla con directores de escuela, párrocos o padres de familia, Isabel Puente los ve a todos igual: como familia. La joven de 28 años, lleva cuatro meses viajando por toda la Diócesis de Dallas, con el objetivo de dar a conocer cómo se puede educar a niños y jóvenes en planteles católicos, usando las Cuentas de Libertad Educativa de Texas (TEFA).
“Les hablo como si los conociera de antes porque si tienen confianza en mi, van a estar más abiertos a entender la importancia de la educación católica”, comentó Puente que funge como punto de encuentro de las cuentas TEFA en la oficina de escuelas católicas de la Diócesis de Dallas.
GARLAND—Un equipo de dos maestras en la escuela católica de El Buen Pastor, viene desde hace tres años cambiando el futuro escolar de muchos niños para los que aprender a leer era un reto inalcanzable.
Pauline Stoffels y Vonda McFarling, están certificadas como terapeutas de lenguaje para el ámbito académico (CALT) y brindan intervención intensiva y multisensorial, para hacer de los niños disléxicos, lectores y escritores exitosos.
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.























