The Texas Catholic Herald

October 25, 2016

Sister O’Connell presented Faithful Citizenship Award

The Center for Faith and Culture awarded Sister Maureen O’Connell, OP, executive director of Angela House, with the Faithful Citizenship Award at the Sixth Annual Faithful Citizenship Dinner on Oct. 5 at the Houston Country Club.

October 11, 2016

Transitional deacons serenade Pope Francis

The day before he was to be ordained to the transitional diaconate in St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Deacon Jonathan Moré had another special experience.

October 11, 2016

Media relations serves as ‘voice’ of Archdiocese to the world

The Vatican announced on Sept. 26 that the theme for World Communications Day 2017 is, “‘Fear not, for I am with you.’ Communicating hope and trust in our time.”

October 11, 2016

Catholic Health Initiatives enhances communities through compassion, partners

In less than three years, Catholic Health Initiatives (CHI) — a nonprofit, faith-based health system formed in 1996 — has expanded its scope of care across Southeast Texas.

October 11, 2016

Houston mayor honors CCVI community

Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word mark 150 years of service in Archdiocese

October 11, 2016

Ministry strives to help families affected by domestic violence

Elsa Aguilera, associate director of Family Life Transitions for the Archdiocesan Office of Family Life Ministry, is on a mission to help parishes serve families affected by domestic violence.

October 11, 2016

For those who protect and serve

Every day the men and women of law enforcement dedicate themselves, and risk their lives, to protect the citizens of the Galveston-Houston area.

September 27, 2016

2017 Steps for Students 5K race registration underway

Lace up those running shoes because registration for the 2017 Steps for Students 5K Run officially opened Sept. 23.

September 27, 2016

Efforts swell to stop predatory loan practices

In charitable ministries the high cost of being broke every day can be seen. The same stories of debt and despair can be heard throughout the state of Texas, where virtually no regulation means thousands of Texans are trapped in the never-ending payday and auto-title lending cycle of debt.

September 27, 2016

300-plus strong, laity complete ministry program

To help empower catechists in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, the Office of Evangelization and Catechesis (OEC) assists catechetical leaders in working towards full catechist certification to better serve their parish communities.