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West Texas pierced by second mass shooting, DiNardo joins bishops response with "heavy hearts"
Catholic leaders across the United States reacted with sorrow and "heavy hearts" to a mass shooting in west Texas Aug. 31 that authorities said claimed seven lives and wounded 25 others.
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Harvey-stricken Catholic schools remain focused on supporting student needs
Two years after Hurricane Harvey, Catholic schools continue to focus on needs of students, especially those who were affected by the storm personally.
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Galveston port chaplain no stranger to hurricanes
At first, everything seemed OK. But when the rain from Hurricane Harvey soon splashed over the curbs of Karen Parsons’ street in her League City neighborhood, Parsons grew worried.
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Kolbe prison ministries bring grace to prisons
A longtime effort of both Kolbe Prison Ministries in the Archdiocese and the Office of Correctional Ministries, Kolbe prison retreats, named after the Polish martyr, offer incarcerated men and women the chance to experience God’s redemptive grace and mercy with a weekend featuring the Sacraments, small group sharing and more.
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Pastoral letter on racism a teaching moment for leaders
Instead of allowing fear and anger to win in the latest spate of mass shootings, local leaders are turning to open dialogue and positive action to battle racism or whatever incites people to dehumanize others.
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The Cardinal’s Circle marks a decade of supporting Inner City Catholic Schools
The mission of The Cardinal’s Circle is to help Inner City Catholic Schools (ICCS) maintain a standard of academic excellence in curriculum and staff, and provide tuition assistance required by a large portion of their student population.
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Essay earns St. Martha valedictorian a trip to D.C.
A firm commitment to make the world a more peaceful place motivated Ethan Shaw to write his winning essay entry in the 2019 Do The Write Thing Texas Challenge.
Sep 10, 2019
Harvey-stricken Catholic schools remain focused on supporting student needs
Two years after Hurricane Harvey, Catholic schools continue to focus on needs of students, especially those who were affected by the storm personally.
Read MoreSep 10, 2019
Galveston port chaplain no stranger to hurricanes
At first, everything seemed OK. But when the rain from Hurricane Harvey soon splashed over the curbs of Karen Parsons’ street in her League City neighborhood, Parsons grew worried.
Read MoreSep 10, 2019
1,300 Catholic school educators welcome new school year with 'renewed spirit’
More than 1,300 teachers and school administrators from Catholic schools of the Archdiocese welcomed the beginning of a new school year with Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, who celebrated the Aug. 9 Opening Schools Mass.
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Kolbe prison ministries bring grace to prisons
A longtime effort of both Kolbe Prison Ministries in the Archdiocese and the Office of Correctional Ministries, Kolbe prison retreats, named after the Polish martyr, offer incarcerated men and women the chance to experience God’s redemptive grace and mercy with a weekend featuring the Sacraments, small group sharing and more.
Read MoreSep 10, 2019
Pastoral letter on racism a teaching moment for leaders
Instead of allowing fear and anger to win in the latest spate of mass shootings, local leaders are turning to open dialogue and positive action to battle racism or whatever incites people to dehumanize others.
Read MoreSep 10, 2019
The Cardinal’s Circle marks a decade of supporting Inner City Catholic Schools
The mission of The Cardinal’s Circle is to help Inner City Catholic Schools (ICCS) maintain a standard of academic excellence in curriculum and staff, and provide tuition assistance required by a large portion of their student population.
Read MoreSep 10, 2019
Essay earns St. Martha valedictorian a trip to D.C.
A firm commitment to make the world a more peaceful place motivated Ethan Shaw to write his winning essay entry in the 2019 Do The Write Thing Texas Challenge.
Read MoreSep 10, 2019
Cardinal DiNardo rededicates expanded Memorial Park church
600 parishioners and community members turned out to attend an Aug. 14 Mass of Dedication celebrated by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo in the newly renovated church of St. Theresa Catholic Church in Memorial Park.
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