The Texas Catholic Herald

February 26, 2019

Racing through downtown for Catholic education: Spirits high as Steps for Students 5K raises thousands

Drizzly, cloudy weather may have prevented plans for a skydiver to land at Steps for Students 5K Run/Walk right before the Feb. 16 start blast, but it didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of more than 10,000 registered runners and walkers.

February 26, 2019

Sisters from Frassati journey with Christ in Panama, Austin

In January, the Frassati Catholic High School community embarked on two pilgrimages, both providing formative opportunities. In the two journeys, the Frassati Catholic community was represented, not only physically, but also in the prayers, intentions and petitions of those who participated.

February 26, 2019

St. Joseph Altar highlights Sicilian culture, tradition

Parishioners throughout the Archdiocese are celebrating the feast of St. Joseph in March by creating elaborate St. Joseph Altars that honor the patron of Sicily and the poor.

February 26, 2019

Ready to play: Archdiocesan student-athletes sign Letters of Intent

Athletes from several of the Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese signed letters of intent to play sports with a college or university.

February 26, 2019

HENRITZE: Witness -- A Catholic Mission Camp helps youth serve

It is not enough for parishes and youth ministries to provide young people with an opportunity to encounter Jesus Christ. We must also provide them with the formation and tools to live as authentic witnesses to the Gospel.

February 26, 2019

CIESIELSKI: Partnering with parishes for end-of-life planning

The Office of Aging Ministry has been charged with providing additional information and outreach to “Boomers” with a focus on caregiving support and end-of-life planning. With that lens as our focus, the Office of Aging Ministry partners with parishes to provide end-of-life education and resources. One of these efforts began by first listening to end-of-life concerns from seniors.

February 26, 2019

JOHNSON: Timeless Order, Timely Mission - Dominicans return to the University of Houston

From the latter 13th Century when St. Thomas Aquinas engaged in academic debates at the University of Paris to the present age, the Order of Preachers (Dominicans) has always felt at home on campuses throughout the world. Dominican friars and sisters continued that tradition at the Catholic Newman Center on the main campus of the University of Houston for several decades beginning in the 1950s.

February 26, 2019

MORENO: Trust in God, not in human beings

Bearing in mind the present state of the Church being affected by sins of sexual abuse, I thought it would be appropriate to be reminded that one of the marks of the faithful Christian is that we are called to place our trust in God, and not in men or earthly powers.

February 26, 2019

In Brief: La Sallete priest ordained; Irish bishops welcome Serra Clubs; St. Agnes Academy dedicates new student life center;

February 12, 2019

‘In the light of truth’: Texas dioceses join Galveston-Houston in naming clergy with credible allegations of sex abuse

In a step to restore trust in the Catholic Church, with the 14 other Catholic dioceses in Texas, the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston released its lists of priests against whom credible allegations of sexual abuse of a minor have been determined.