The Texas Catholic Herald

October 15, 2013

Our Lady of Vailankanni: Our Lady of Good Health

This is the ninth in a series on Marian Apparitions.

October 15, 2013

Catholic Schools focus on strengthening identity

Strengthening the Catholic identity of the Archdiocese’s 60 schools will be a top priority for the next phase of an ambitious six-year plan to overhaul one of the nation’s fastest growing Catholic school systems, local educational leaders said.

October 15, 2013

Beloved pastors remembered for their dedication, unique personalities in service to Church and flock

This past August, the Lord called home three priests of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

October 15, 2013

Anali Carrasco fought cancer with faith

The seventh grader at St. Pius V Catholic School in Pasadena believed the Eucharist was her best medicine against cancer.

September 24, 2013

Breaking the cycle of homelessness

From an organization that had a few Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word serving peanut butter and jelly sandwiches out of a tire shop in Galveston to feed the homeless, Our Daily Bread has grown to six staff persons and more than 40 volunteers that daily provide a variety of support services to homeless men and women in a comfortable facility.

September 24, 2013

New Holy Cross Chapel director discusses importance of vocations, sanctity of daily life

Serving in a sanctuary just steps away from the whoosh of the METRO Light Rail, Father Jerry Jung has a ground-level perspective of professionals laboring in the central business district of downtown Houston.

September 24, 2013

Our Lady of Good Help: Queen of Heaven who prays for the conversion of sinners

This is the eighth in a series on Marian Apparitions.

September 24, 2013

Seminar provides guide to financial well-being

Newly married with five stepchildren to support, mounting debt from medical expenses, no job and nowhere to call home, Thomas Zordani said his life at one time couldn't have been more chaotic.

September 24, 2013

Respect Life Month: Human dignity from conception to natural death

October 6 is Respect Life Sunday. This celebration marks the observance of Respect Life Month, in which Catholics are called in a special way to reflect on the gift of human life, the threats against it and how to protect all persons from conception to natural death.

September 24, 2013

Archdiocese hosts NCPD conference in November

The Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston will host the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) conference Nov. 1 to 3 at the Houston Marriott Westchase Hotel, located at 2900 Briarpark.