The Texas Catholic Herald

September 26, 2023

Nurturing the ministry of ‘brother priests’ to live happy, healthy and holy lives

In the heart of the Archdiocese, a strong foundation of unwavering support and commitment to its priests exists, guiding them through the intricacies of their calling while ensuring they remain in good spiritual, mental and physical health along the journey.

September 26, 2023

Czech deacons tour Archdiocese and find the ‘openness’ of Texas faith, support for vocations

Three transitional deacons from the Czech Republic visited Texas, taking in both the local culture and Liturgies during the summer season.

September 26, 2023

PEREZ: Eucharistic Revival - What the kids of today urgently need - Part 2

Mass helps us remember our true identity when the world wants to make us reduce our humanity, take on a superficial identity and judge ourselves from the outside looking in.

September 26, 2023

WYD pilgrims reunite to remember Lisbon’s ‘miracles’

In an effort to ensure the experience that young pilgrims had at World Youth Day (WYD) in Lisbon in August didn’t stay in Portugal, Auxiliary Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, CRS, hosted a reunion for some 40 pilgrims on Sept. 16 at St. Dominic Center in Houston.

September 26, 2023

NGUYEN: What’s your attitude at Mass?

Every time there is an earthly Liturgy or Mass, we share in a foretaste of the heavenly Liturgy.

September 26, 2023

MCNEILLIE: Altar Serving - The Vocations ‘Farm System’

Altar serving has a critical role to play in vocations to the priesthood. For decades, studies have shown that around 70% of priests were once altar servers. It’s the one pre-seminary activity that they have most in common.

September 26, 2023

As entire Ulma family is beatified in Poland, pope hails them as ‘ray of light in the darkness’

In one of the most significant moments in Polish post-war history, the Ulma family was beatified in Markowa on Sept. 10

September 12, 2023

Called by name: Galveston-Houston pilgrims trek to Lisbon for World Youth Day 2023

Led by Angela Pometto, director of the Office of Young Adult and Campus Ministry for the Archdiocese (YACM), and Thalia Romero, YACM associate director, the Archdiocesan group of 311 Texas pilgrims was one of more than 1,300 groups comprised of more than 28,600 pilgrims from across the U.S. that attended WYD in Lisbon.

September 12, 2023

Back-to-school Mass unites teachers, staff in prayer for new year

To welcome the new school year in prayer, about 1,000 teachers and staff filled the downtown Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart on Aug. 11 to celebrate a back-to-school Mass with Daniel Cardinal DiNardo and Auxiliary Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, CRS.

September 12, 2023

New diaconate formation changes to expand beyond their ‘home’ parish

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, speaking to more than 300 deacons at their annual convocation Aug. 5, urged them to accept changes in future formation that could reassign them to serve other parishes in need rather than just their “home” parish.