The Texas Catholic Herald

April 9, 2019

New vicar for Catholics of African Descent a happy convert to the Church

Father Reginald Samuels, publicly announced by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo as the new Vicar for Catholics of African Descent at the Mass of Remembrance for Martin Luther King Jr. in January, is now busy meeting with community leaders and forming a plan of action.

April 9, 2019

Caring for the Earth a moral responsibility for Catholics, panelists say

On March 16, the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word (CCVI) held a symposium, “Called to Conversion: A Catholic Ecological Awakening.” More than 160 people gathered to listen to local Catholics who have taken on the role of leading efforts to educate others about the current global environmental crisis.

April 9, 2019

Leaving a legacy: Making a charitable gift by will

End of life decisions are often difficult conversations. From care to medical directives to funeral arrangements, none of it is easy. Finding ways to leave a legacy is one way the faithful can make their mark on their faith.

April 9, 2019

Preparing schools to be ‘Unapologetically Catholic’

As Catholic schools remain committed to the evangelizing mission of the Church to educate young people and form witnesses who transform the world, preparing them to stay “unapologetically Catholic” is vital.

April 9, 2019

CASTILLO: Confession - Frequent encounters with Christ

It is very common for good people to come to me and say, “I don’t feel very close to God, and I don’t know what to do.” My first response is usually to ask, “How long has it been since your last Confession?”

April 9, 2019

CIESIELSKI: A spirituality for the end of life

Last week, as I cradled in my hands the receptacle with my brother Dominic’s cremated remains, I pondered his life in the brevity of human existence – a “puff of smoke” that is here today and gone tomorrow (James 4:14). His 67 years of earthly life used up, taken by cancer; he was now with our heavenly Father.

April 9, 2019

ROMAN-PAVAJEAU: Family - What to learn during Lent?

In one of these Lent season’s Gospel readings, Jn. 8:21-30, Jesus was clear to say: “You belong to what is below, I belong to what is above. You belong to this world, but I do not belong to this world. That is why I told you that you will die in your sins. For if you do not believe that I AM, you will die in your sins.”

April 9, 2019

ROMAN-PAVAJEAU: Familia - ¿Qué aprender durante la Cuaresma?

“En uno de los Evangelios de esta época litúrgica, Jn. 8:21-30 Jesús tenía claridad al decir: “Y les dijo: Vosotros sois de abajo, yo soy de arriba; vosotros sois de este mundo, yo no soy de este mundo. 24 Por eso os dije que moriréis en vuestros pecados; porque si no creéis que yo soy, en vuestros pecados moriréis.”

April 9, 2019

HERRERA: ¿Cómo evangelizar en esta cuaresma?

Hace unos años atrás una persona me pregunto lo siguiente, “¿Cómo hago para despertar el interés de la fe en los demás?” Una pregunta muy acertada para nuestros tiempos, pero también una pregunta que requiere profundizar ya que no hay respuestas sencillas debido a varios factores. ¿Cuántas veces vemos los templos llenos los miércoles de ceniza pero semivacíos durante los domingos? Hace unos años atrás una persona me pregunto lo siguiente, “¿Cómo hago para despertar el interés de la fe en los demás?” Una pregunta muy acertada para nuestros tiempos, pero también una pregunta que requiere profundizar ya que no hay respuestas sencillas debido a varios factores. ¿Cuántas veces vemos los templos llenos los miércoles de ceniza pero semivacíos durante los domingos?

April 3, 2019

Archdiocesan Chrism Mass set for April 16

Every year during Holy Week, the faithful of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston are invited to gather for the celebration of the Chrism Mass — one of the most solemn and significant events of the liturgical year.