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May 24, 2016

Transitional deacons ordained May 14

The Ordination of Transitional Deacons, held Saturday, May 14, at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, brought three men a step closer to the priesthood.

May 10, 2016

The goodness of wondering: ‘Where are you going?’

As summer quickly approaches and our long desired vacation plans may soon be enjoyed, a question often asked is, “where are you going?”

May 10, 2016

In His Light: There is no greater love than this

With our multimedia conglomerates (and to a shameful degree ourselves) being enamored with the circus atmosphere of this presidential primary debacle with its ensemble of clowns, tightrope walkers and jugglers we have completely overlooked the martyrdom of four religious women of color, members of the Missionaries of Charity along with 11 of their lay ministers and five others that they were caring for at their retirement complex in the southern Yemeni port city of Aden. Gunmen stormed the compound ministered to by the sisters on March 4 slaughtering all 20.

May 10, 2016

Teaching youth about the Corporal Works of Mercy: Bury the Dead

At every Mass God invites us to journey with Him through His suffering, death and resurrection in the Paschal Mystery, where we die and are born again in His body and blood. At that time, we come to the table with the Communion of Saints to be united as one body, joined with those on earth as well as those in Heaven.

May 10, 2016

Sharing the Lord’s merciful embrace to at-risk, detained youth

In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Special Youth Services (SYS) of the Archdiocese is dedicated to bringing God’s love and mercy to at-risk youth placed by the courts in juvenile justice centers, facilities and programs.

May 10, 2016

500 immigrant women to be honored by Archdiocese

Houston group for immigrant women sees first class fully complete the three-year program

May 10, 2016

Shepherd’s Cup drives the mission home

For eight years, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo’s annual Shepherd’s Cup Charity Golf Classic has continued to assist the Archdiocese with the fulfillment of its mission.

May 10, 2016

Bishop Michael Sis to speak at Archdiocesan Prayer Breakfast

Michael J. Sis, the sixth bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of San Angelo, will be the keynote speaker at this year’s Prayer Breakfast, set for 7:30 a.m. at Hilton Americas-Houston Hotel at 1600 Lamar St. in downtown Houston.

May 10, 2016

Flooded but faithful: Houston churches help pick up the pieces

After April’s devastating floods throughout the Archdiocese, dozens of Catholic churches are stepping up to help victims piece their lives back together.

May 10, 2016

Pentecost: Fear replaced by courage

Pentecost Feast Day encourages love, transformation during Year of Mercy Jubilee

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