The Texas Catholic Herald

February 28, 2023

Be an ‘image of the Gospel,’ Cardinal DiNardo tells 45 new permanent deacons

At two separate Masses, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo ordained 45 new permanent deacons — 23 on Feb. 17 and another 22 on Feb. 18 — at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart after they “were found worthy” by their pastors and parishes.

February 28, 2023

Steps for Students sprints to success

8,000-plus head downtown for annual race, raise funds for Catholic schools

February 28, 2023

Knights of Peter Claver elect local as the 18th supreme knight

The top two national positions in the Knights of Peter Claver Inc., the nation’s largest African American Catholic lay organization, are again claimed by Knights from the Archdiocese.

February 28, 2023

Local Asian Catholics mark Lunar New Year with special prayers, Masses and dancing lions

Parishes around the Archdiocese ushered in the Lunar New Year with a vibrant celebrations in Houston that marked the arrival of the Year of the Rabbit and of the Cat.

February 28, 2023

Celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life: Invitation to encounter and mission

More than 140 consecrated women and men gathered as the Archdiocese celebrated the 27th World Day for Consecrated Life Mass at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston.

February 28, 2023

45 Nuevos diáconos permanentes fueron ordenados el 17 y 18 de febrero

Cuarenta y cinco hombres de diversas procedencias, desde un ingeniero de la NASA hasta un refugiado vietnamita y un trabajador misionero en América Latina, fueron ordenados diáconos permanentes de la Archidiócesis los días 17 y 18 de febrero.

February 28, 2023

Broken trust: Religious, political leaders weigh in on odds against lasting peace in Holy Land

A series of deadly raids by Israeli authorities in the West Bank and attacks on Jewish civilians in the first month of the new year have made the goal of a lasting peace in the Holy Land seemingly unattainable.

February 28, 2023

VIJIL: Preparing for the Lenten season

Sometimes we forget that there are three pillars to the Lenten season: Fasting, Praying and Almsgiving. So how can we prepare for prayer and almsgiving?

February 28, 2023

OCHOA: Lent is the season to help and hope

Catholic Relief Services provides us a way to extend our Lenten practices to reach around the world.

February 28, 2023

CIESIELSKI: A spirituality of aging for the Lenten journey

This Lenten season offers a pause for reflection on the last words and deeds of Jesus that He gifted His disciples, those whom He loved.