The Texas Catholic Herald

January 14, 2014

In His Light: Time’s Person of the Year… Humanity servant of the year

In only 273 days into his papacy His Holiness, Pope Francis, was announced as Time magazine’s Person of the Year laureate for 2013!

January 14, 2014

Peace: the work of justice and the effect of charity

This month opened with the 47th World Day of Peace, and Pope Francis’ message, “Fraternity, the Foundation and Pathway to Peace.”

January 14, 2014

Stepping out of your comfort zone in 2014

As we begin a new year, I am sure many of you have made New Year’s resolutions and most of you have probably already broken them within the first two weeks of 2014.

January 14, 2014

Explaining, living a spirituality of communion

Over the past two years parishioners have seen and heard quite a bit about “fostering a spirituality of communion” and Daniel Cardinal DiNardo’s vision for the future of our Archdiocese.

January 14, 2014

Excellence has no boundaries: National School Choice Week collaboration

quality education is one of the greatest gifts that parents can offer their children and the ability to decide where a student will receive their education, free from boundaries, is a right that every family should be able to exercise.

January 14, 2014

Ministry works, serves persons with disabilities

When it came time for Penelope Khuri’s son Gregory to prepare for his First Communion, it was important to Khuri that he receive the same quality preparation as his twin sister Helena.

January 14, 2014

January is Poverty Awareness Month

Since the beginning of his papacy, Pope Francis has been very clear in his message that, as Catholics, the poor must not be forgotten. As individuals and as a Church, Catholics should be active in reaching out to those in need.

January 14, 2014

Steps For Students offers opportunities for support

Preparations continue for the upcoming Steps for Students 5K Run, now in its ninth year.

January 14, 2014

Why should you go on a retreat?

What is the value in getting away from the social and daily demands of life for the sake of peace and spiritual enrichment? A lay group of men and women is answering that question by responding to what they feel is a calling by God.

December 24, 2013

Christus Foundation grant provides counseling services to students at inner-city schools

o strengthen families and students in 10 inner-city Catholic schools, free counseling services will be available through Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston thanks to a generous grant of $175,000 for two years, totaling $350,000, from the CHRISTUS Foundation for Healthcare.