The Texas Catholic Herald

October 23, 2018

5 Minutes with Father Richard McNeillie

Newly appointed director of the Office of Vocations, Father Richard McNeillie shares about his upbringing and journey to the priesthood and his current ministry in helping others discern their own vocation.

October 23, 2018

Collaboration with parishes helps foster lifelong vocations

With a vision for every person in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to prayerfully discern and joyfully discover their vocation, the Office of Vocations has found that collaboration with individual parishes is the most effective at fostering lifelong vocations.

October 23, 2018

Cardinal DiNardo: Call to follow Jesus includes call to embrace the cross

Cardinal DiNardo addresses entire Synod of Bishops

October 23, 2018

Missions: Helping the poorest of the poor rebuild

Hurricane Harvey hit Southeast Texas a year ago, breaking all-time U.S. rain records and damaging 135,000 homes in the Houston area. Following the flooding associated with the hurricane, many parishes in the Archdiocese organized teams that “mucked out” homes.

October 23, 2018

MCNEILLIE: Trusting in God during the hardest of times

The “Rich Young Man” (Mk 10:17-30) is one of my favorite parables about vocations. In it, Jesus calls this young, righteous, Jewish man to follow Him, but the young man agonizes over Jesus’ additional request: “go, sell what you have, and give to the poor.” While most of us, who are reading Jesus’ challenging words, recognize the young man’s struggle with attachment to possessions, we miss his struggle with faith.

October 23, 2018

In Brief: Disability Conference set for Nov. 10, Order of St. Lazarus in Houston, Café Catholica starts new winter series

Disability Conference set for Nov. 10, Order of St. Lazarus meets in Houston, Café Catholica starts new winter series

October 23, 2018

Eternal light: ‘In Memoria’ concert sings into its 10th year

The Archdiocesan Choir (ADC), under the direction of Dr. Rick Lopez, presents the 10th-annual “In Memoria” concert, to be held at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 18, at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, located at 1111 St. Joseph Pkwy. in downtown Houston.

October 23, 2018

Los Obispos de los Estados Unidos encuentran jóvenes adultos ‘honestos y esperanzados’ en el V Encuentro

El Arzobispo de San Antonio, Gustavo García-Siller declaró, “El elemento más destacado del V Encuentro Nacional fue la participación de cientos de jóvenes adultos que nos transmitieron esperanza con su entusiasmo y valor, el testimonio de su fe y compromiso con la Iglesia”.

October 23, 2018

All Souls Day Masses scheduled for Nov. 2

The public is welcome to join the celebration of loved ones at the Archdiocesan All Souls Day Mass.

October 22, 2018

Cardinal DiNardo: Abuse crisis discussed at synod, will top bishops' agenda

While the clerical sexual abuse crisis did not dominate discussions at the Synod of Bishops, Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston said it was discussed, and everyone in the room clearly believed the crisis has to be dealt with.