The Texas Catholic Herald

April 11, 2023

NORTON: The Earth He has given to the sons of mankind

To care for the Earth is deeply rooted in our Catholic beliefs.

April 11, 2023

NGO: What if Mary Magdalene did not turn around?

God’s presence in our lives is often hidden. Amid the trials, misunderstandings and ambiguities of daily living, God is there. Are we willing to let go of the past to live fully in the present?

April 11, 2023

HERRERA: Cristo ha resucitado

Si Cristo no hubiese resucitado, el cristianismo no tendría sentido. En el Credo repetimos estas palabras “y resucito al tercer día, según las escrituras”, y es precisamente lo que estamos celebrando, la Resurrección de Jesus.

April 3, 2023

Embracing Holy Week: Meditations, Guides and More

A selection of digital resources to help faithful for Holy Week.

March 30, 2023

With 'The Journey' Bocelli gives us a Holy Week treat

In celebration of his faith, family, friends, and homeland, Andrea Bocelli recently embarked on a 200-mile pilgrimage -- on horseback -- along the Via Francigena, from Rome to his provincial Italian estate. The result is the new film "The Journey: A Musical Special from Andrea Bocelli."

March 28, 2023

Faithful, priests to gather for annual Chrism Mass on April 4

Every year during Holy Week, the faithful of the Archdiocese are invited to gather with Daniel Cardinal DiNardo for the celebration of the Chrism Mass — one of the most solemn and significant events of the liturgical year.

March 28, 2023

A heart filled with scorn, vain presumption is a ticket to hell, pope says at Lenten penance service

The faithful must set aside their egos and sense of superiority over others to make room for God and his tender mercy, Pope Francis said at a Lenten penance service.

March 28, 2023

Tour de Galveston-Houston: Parishioner makes pilgrimage to 100-plus local churches

A local parishioner, embarking on a pilgrimage to attend Mass at all 146 parishes and seven missions in the Archdiocese, so far has visited more than 100 local churches by this Lenten and Easter season.

March 28, 2023

Parish leadership training focuses on pope’s call for ‘Recognizing the Stranger’

Local parish leaders followed up with training March 17 to 18 on Pope Francis’s call to organize with immigrants and those at the margins to encourage “participation of the Christian in public life.”

March 28, 2023

175th anniversary gala to highlight six honorees

On April 20, the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will mark its 175th anniversary with a gala at the Hilton Americas-Houston and honor five individuals and an organization for their efforts in supporting the local Church.