The Texas Catholic Herald

September 26, 2017

Steadfast through the Storm: Continuing the mission of youth ministry

The mission of youth ministry remains the same, because it was not, and never will be, centered on any person other than Jesus Christ.

September 26, 2017

Hurricane Harvey: A lesson in merciful discipleship

It didn’t matter if the victims were Catholic or not. Hurricane Harvey was an exercise in bountiful mercy and witness to the faith and love of our Catholic community for the people of God.

September 26, 2017

Being well-versed of race, culture and societal worthiness important to cultural diversity

We should strive to make them part of our daily meditation when we encounter one of our brothers and sisters subsisting on the peripherals of our society in this great nation, “Can anything good come out of?”

September 26, 2017

After Harvey: A Mosaic of Stories from Galveston-Houston

The proud and faithful State of Texas has seen grief and grace — a mosaic of the Beatitudes, in a way — profoundly come alive. Here are stories of the mosaic of light, both glimmering and blazing, that is the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

September 14, 2017

Cardinal: Fallen Houston police sergeant 'lived' beatitudes

The Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart was filled with thousands gathered Sept. 13 to honor the life and pray for the soul of Sgt. Steve A. Perez, a veteran Houston police officer.

September 12, 2017

Puede resultar algo bueno de un huracán?

Mientras hubo escenas de destrucción, inundación y pérdidas, también fuimos testigos de incontables muestras de esperanza.

September 12, 2017

Sowing the seeds of hope and peace

At the 2017 Archdiocesan Youth Conference, thousands of teens focused on the Marian devotion of Our Lady of Fatima.

September 12, 2017

Can anything good come from a hurricane?

Just a couple of weeks ago, Southeastern Texas suffered the damaging effects of Hurricane Harvey. While there were scenes of destruction, flooding and loss, we also witnessed countless signs of hope.

September 12, 2017

Burmese refugee becoming self-sufficient, even without hands

After suddenly losing his hands and forearms in a landmine explosion, Tip Ta was left with few options to care for himself and his young daughter.

September 12, 2017

Giving in disaster: Give like the widow

A poor widow came, and put in two copper coins, which make a penny. (Mark 12:42)