The Texas Catholic Herald

December 8, 2015

New special exhibition reveals the origins of the Empress of the Americas

The Houston Museum of Natural Science will feature a special exhibition, “La Virgen De Guadalupe: Empress of the Americas,” in collaboration with The Basilica de Guadalupe, opening Dec. 11.

December 8, 2015

Theology in color: Icons of a living faith, Church

When Winnie Pizzitola's paint brush begins to swirl a splash of colorful red paint with holy water, she smiles. And she prays.

December 8, 2015

Cardinal DiNardo introduces eight Houston pilgrimage sites for Year of Mercy in letter

Cardinal Daniel DiNardo introduces the eight pilgrimage sites in the Archdiocese for the Holy Year of Mercy.

December 8, 2015

Jubilee Indulgences: What does it mean and what to do

The Year of Mercy begins on Dec. 8 and ends on Nov. 20, 2016, the Solemnity of Christ the King. To signify the path to a new and eternal life, which was opened to humanity by Jesus, Holy Doors will be opened throughout the Archdiocese.

November 24, 2015

Schools, committee prepare to grow annual Steps for Students race as new decade begins

Online registration is open for the upcoming Steps for Students 5K Run, now in its 11th year.

November 24, 2015

Catholic Schools students honor Veterans Day

Schools throughout the Archdiocese honored our military on Veterans Day Nov. 11.

November 24, 2015

Port Chaplaincy finds new ways to form ‘Fishers of Men’

As Jesus instructs each of his followers to make disciples of all nations, to be “fishers of men,” the Gospel message is to be delivered to all ends of the earth — land, air and sea. The Port Chaplaincy of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is following this command by offering sacramental and pastoral care to the Catholic seafarers from around the world who enter the ports in Galveston, Barbour’s Cut and the Port of Houston.

November 24, 2015

International Diaconate Conference celebrates 50-year anniversary

Deacons "from the altars to the streets" serve the mission of the Church while working in the secular world and upholding the holy Sacrament of Marriage, discussed 600 deacons and their wives at the International Diaconate Conference (IDC) in Rome.

November 24, 2015

Little saint of mercy draws crowds of faithful

Catholics from all across Gulf Coast filled the pews of three Houston Catholic churches for a chance to venerate the youngest saint ever canonized by the Catholic Church. Inspired by Pope Francis’ proclamation of a Holy Year of Mercy, which begins next month on Dec. 8, 11-year-old St. Maria Goretti’s major relics traveled to 20 states on what was called a “pilgrimage of mercy.”

November 24, 2015

Our Lady of Guadalupe lights up Catholic Hispanic community

The organizer of this year's downtown procession and festivities in celebration of the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe expects a strong turn out as more groups of dancers and singers have come on board for the 42nd anniversary.