The Texas Catholic Herald

November 8, 2016

National Bible Week builds on Jubilee Year of Mercy

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) is encouraging families, parishes and schools throughout the United States to participate in National Bible Week, beginning on Sunday, Nov. 13, and continuing through the following week.

November 8, 2016

Houston priest gathers with other liturgical leaders in New York to discuss Liturgy, social justice

Nearly 200 leaders from 85 dioceses gathered in Albany, New York on October 5 to 7, for the 47th annual national meeting of the Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions (FDLC).

November 8, 2016

Year of Mercy draws to a close Nov. 20

Thousands turn out for North American Congress on Mercy in Houston

October 25, 2016

St. Vincent de Paul Society offers support, mercy to those in need

Services Center renamed after The Marek Family

October 25, 2016

After school catechesis brings Christ's presence to public school students

The mission of the Catholic Church is to “go out to teach all,” which in the Archdiocese includes evangelizing and catechizing children on school grounds after the last bell has rung.

October 25, 2016

Canon law a work of unity, evangelization, says American cardinals

Annual convention gathers international Church judicial community in Houston

October 25, 2016

Shepherd’s Cup raises funds for seminary, Catholic education, faith and clergy formation

On Oct. 3 title sponsors Sean and Kari Tracey and the Tournament Planning Committee from the Galveston-Houston Knights of Columbus Charities welcomed more than 320 golfers from the Archdiocese to Daniel Cardinal DiNardo’s ninth Annual Shepherd’s Cup Golf Classic at the Clubs of Kingwood.

October 25, 2016

Communities, churches urged to address sexual exploitation

Communities must do more to address the effects of pornography by first acknowledging there is a problem, according to a presenter at the recent summit hosted by the National Center on Sexual Exploitation.

October 25, 2016

All Saints Day commemorates those in Heaven praying for the faithful

While it lies in the shadows of Halloween (also known as Eve of All Hallows) on Nov. 1, the Feast of All Saints or All Saints Day is a special day in the Catholic Church.

October 25, 2016

Priests, seminarian remembered through centuries at Galveston Basilica

In October, the United States celebrates American Archives Month. Archives are records of an individual, institution, organization or business.