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1/20/2012
$5 million gift funds inner-city Catholic schools in Houston
"Even though Houston's home to pioneering charter school programs and plenty of Teach for America staffers in traditional public schools, philanthropists Rich and Nancy Kinder believe Catholic schools may be the best investment for reaching underserved children and communities," The Houston Chronicle writes."Through the Kinder Foundation, they donated $5 million to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's Catholic Schools Cooperative last month, funding improvements at five schools educating pre-K through 8th grade."

1/13/2012
Churches prepare to cheer on the Texans Sunday
A lot of Houstonians werepraying for the Texans last weekend. Some of them were evenin church, reports the Houston Chronicle. 
No minister may love the Texans or pray for them more than the Rev. Clint Ressler, pastor at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Community in Garden Oaks, the Chronicle said.

1/3/2012
Catholic leader sees possiblity of healing an ancient rift
The Houston priest appointed by Pope Benedict XVI to lead what amounts to a nationwide diocese for Anglican converts to Catholicism said Monday that the new Ordinariate of the Chair of Saint Peter represents a momentous step toward healing the rift between the Vatican and the Anglican church, the Houston Chronicle reported.

National Marriage Week, Feb. 7-14
Celebrate God's gift of marriage. Find resources on the National Marriage Week website and on the three special ... Read More

Word of the Week: Discernment
Each Wednesday, we feature a "Word of the Week" to expand your vocabulary of Catholic terms. This week's word: ... Read More

Mass for the Anointing of the Sick, Feb. 11
Daniel Cardinal DiNardo will celebrate Mass at St. Michael Church in Houston. Read More

FROM THE TEXAS CATHOLIC HERALD
A reflection by a heartbroken Texan fan
1/31/2012
“Go Texans!” was a text message I received following the Houston Texans’ first franchise playoff game/victory against the Cincinnati Bengals, Jan. 7. Attached with the text was an image of a Texans logo with the words “Hou-Dat.” Why “Hou-Dat” you ask? Well because my first name is Dat, and ever since the New Orleans Saints won the Super Bowl in 2009, people have called me Father “Who-Dat.” However, I make sure my name is Father Dat when the Texans play the New Orleans Saints.
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5 MINUTES WITH FATHER JOHN KHA TRAN
1/31/2012
A feature on vocations in the Archdiocese: Father John Kha Tran said his desire to join the priesthood came at a very young age. Read More
 
Get to Steppin’: There are three ways to register for Steps for Students
1/31/2012
Steps for Students is an annual Archdiocesan-wide event in which all Catholic schools and parish communities come together to support Catholic education. Read More
 
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