The Texas Catholic Herald

October 13, 2020

When the starting line begins at home: Annual Steps for Students 5K race goes virtual in 2021

The annual Steps for Students 5K fundraiser, which usually draws thousands of participants to downtown Houston, will be going virtual Feb. 20, 2021, to keep Catholic school students and staff safe.

October 13, 2020

Restoring marriages, relationships to protect, nurture the Domestic Church

Central social institutions are marriage and family that should be supported and strengthened, and not undermined, according to the U.S. Catholic Bishops. This includes restoring marriages and healing broken relationships to protect and nurture the domestic Church.

October 13, 2020

One Sunday for the World: World Mission Sunday set for Oct. 18

World Mission Sunday, which is set for Oct. 18, joins all Catholics of the world into one community of faith.

October 13, 2020

Learning during a pandemic: Catholic schools adjust to multi-learning environments

The school bell’s familiar sound welcomed thousands of Catholic school students across the Archdiocese alongside stringent COVID-19 pandemic guidelines in place. About two months into the school year, Archdiocesan Catholic Schools have adjusted to the current normal way of teaching.

October 13, 2020

‘My art is my ministry’: Catholic upbringing helps Eileen J. Morris tell contemporary stories

Thanks to movies like “The Sound of Music” and “The Trouble With Angels,” Eileen J. Morris, artistic director for Houston’s Ensemble Theatre, grew up wanting to be a nun. But God had other plans.

October 13, 2020

Education Milestones

Sugar Land's St. Theresa school earns rare honor, 12 Catholic high school named National Merit semifinalist, Rice professor named to Vatican panel

October 13, 2020

COLBERT: Wisdom of Generations - Keeping the teachings of predecessors

For many, the image of young adults in their 20s and 30s ministering to and with young people comes to mind. In practice, however, there is a broad range of ministry leaders and volunteers from their 20s to their 60s and beyond. This broad age range is critical to a healthy, comprehensive youth ministry.

October 13, 2020

OCHOA: Missionaries worldwide say ‘We are still here’

Despite the devastating losses and frustrating limits that the COVID-19 virus brings, our faith reminds us that we still have significant tasks to undertake as members of the universal Church.

October 13, 2020

LESTER: Quarantine provides an opportunity for intentional kindness

Lessons in Chick-Fil-A, Catholicism and quarantine.

October 13, 2020

NGUYEN: In October —and always— the Rosary is a hope for all times

In the month of October, nothing is more noble and pleasing to God than to awake in us the love for our Blessed Mother through praying the Rosary.