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April 23, 2019
Bill protects babies born alive despite abortion attempts
Providing medical care for babies even if survival may be slim is so important to Monica Rivera, a Houston hospital social worker, that she traveled to Austin to testify before a legislative committee, bringing her three-year-old son as living proof.
April 23, 2019
ESTACIO: In a modern, digital age, the resurrection gives us hope
For 40 days and nights, Mother Church has invited us to repent through prayer, fasting and almsgiving. We walked with Jesus Christ through His life, suffering and death. I hope the season of Lent has been a fruitful one for you; and that it was a time to decrease, so that Jesus Christ can increase in your life.
April 23, 2019
JONES: We are an Easter people compelled to forgive
According to the liturgical calendar, the Catholic Church celebrates Easter up until the Feast of Pentecost. But we are an Easter people and as such we are called to celebrate all year long. What does it mean to be an Easter people?
April 23, 2019
From Carnegie Hall to Spring: Musical partnership joins for Houston-area concerts
On Sunday, April 28, the Archdiocesan Choir together with the Traditional Choir from Memorial Drive Presbyterian Church will present a sacred music concert featuring St. Paul, An Oratorio by Felix Mendelssohn.
April 23, 2019
Ancient Passion play stays fresh every 10 years in Germany
As churches around the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston during Easter season prepare their own Passion Plays of the life, crucifixion and resurrection of Jesus Christ, an ancient production that started in Germany in 1633 continues its promise to God.
April 18, 2019
Be 'faithful witnesses' to your call, Cardinal DiNardo says at Chrism Mass
On Tuesday, April 16, at least 1,725 faithful attended the Mass presided by Auxiliary Bishop George A. Sheltz to witness when all of the oils used in sacramental ministry throughout the 10-county Galveston-Houston Archdiocese were blessed and the Sacred Chrism was consecrated by Bishop Sheltz. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo preached the homily for the Mass and attended the entirety of the hours-long Mass in choir. The Chrism Mass was his first public-facing ministry appearance since suffering a mild stroke March 15 while leading the Stations of the Cross at the very same Co-Cathedral.
April 18, 2019
Holy Week: Pinnacle of the Church's liturgical year
With the celebration of Passion (Palm) Sunday this past weekend, the Church has begun its annual immersion into the mysteries of Holy Week. Christians around the world, from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome to local parish churches in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston are preparing to follow the Way of the Cross through the Passion, the Death and ultimately the Resurrection of the Lord.
April 15, 2019
Blaze erupts at Paris' iconic Notre Dame Cathedral; cause unknown
A major blaze engulfed the iconic Notre Dame Cathedral April 15, sending pillars of flame and billowing smoke over the center of the French capital.
April 9, 2019
Prayer turns to action at Texas Advocacy Day as 2,000 Catholics unite for Catholic Advocacy Day at State Capitol
Praying the Rosary under the rotunda of the State Capitol and singing “Ave Maria,” faithful from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston joined at least 2,000 Catholics in royal blue T-shirts that proclaimed Catholic Advocacy Day on March 26 in Austin.Also in this Section
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