The Texas Catholic Herald

August 18, 2015

Consecrated virgins: a heart of the Catholic Church

The Consecration of a virgin is one of the oldest sacramentals in the Church, and one of the fruits of Vatican II was the restoration of this profound blessing on virgins living in the world. The promulgation of this restored rite for women living in the world was on May 31, 1970.

August 18, 2015

Padre Asenjo celebra su 50 aniversario sacerdotal

Mas de 300 invitados aproximadamente, entre los cuales estuvo Arzobispo Emerito Joseph A. Fiorenza, celebraron el 50 aniversario sacerdotal de el Padre Jose Maria Asenjo.

August 18, 2015

New year, new staff at the S.E.E. at Camp Kappe

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston operates the beautiful Camp Kappe grounds in Plantersville, Texas. The 130 acres is a haven for weekend retreats and is the home of the School of Environmental Education (S.E.E.).

August 18, 2015

Parishes embrace spirituality of communion

Three years ago, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo outlined a plan on how Catholic people and parishes in the Archdiocese can move towards a future that embraces a spirituality of communion. Fast forward through group listening sessions where the faithful shared their pastoral hopes and needs, creation of the Archdiocesan Pastoral Plan, and the formation of Parish Action Plans, about 40 parishes have shared their successes embracing spirituality of communion. Recently, their 43 success stories were added to the Archdiocesan website under Pastoral Plan.

August 18, 2015

National Religious Retirement office gives $24M to orders in need

The National Religious Retirement Office (NRRO) distributed $25 million in financial assistance to 394 religious communities across the country.

August 18, 2015

Local author’s new book encourages families to promote parish vocations

Rhonda Gruenewald, a parishioner at St. Cecilia Catholic Church, took inspiration from Pope Francis, who said “No vocation is born of itself or lives for itself. A vocation flows from the heart of God and blossoms in the good soil of faithful people,” and wrote “Hundredfold, A Guide to Parish Vocation Ministry” in an effort to encourage and develop vocation ministries in every parish.

August 18, 2015

Fount of the Church’s power flows through Liturgy

Last year, Pope Francis called for a renewed commitment to Vatican II’s Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, which defines the Liturgy as “the summit toward which the activity of the Church is directed... the fount from which all the Church’s power flows” (CSL 10). The pope called for a renewal in the “commitment to receive and implement” the document’s teaching in a fuller manner.

August 18, 2015

More than 3,100 Archdiocesan youth ‘filled with joy,’ gather in faith

Usually teenagers spend their summer weekends shopping, watching movies, playing video games or spending time online. However, for more than 3,100 area youth talked about and celebrated their faith at the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston’s 59th Archdiocesan Youth Conference (AYC) July 31 to Aug 2.

August 18, 2015

Catholic Schools Office unveils new look, continues tradition

Last month the Catholic Schools Office (CSO) of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston unveiled a new logo and a fresh look for Catholic education. The CSO also has a new look of its own, with a revamped department structure that will help emphasize the importance of Catholic education and improve support to the respective school staffs and communities.

July 14, 2015

Catholic Summer Immersion gives youth chance to serve the Archdiocese

Catholic Summer Immersion (CSI) is a five-day service learning experience which highlights Catholic social teachings, corporal works of mercy, beatitudes and the call to serve.