The Texas Catholic Herald

August 19, 2014

Archdiocese welcomes new Superintendent of Catholic Schools

As the new Superintendent of Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Dr. Julie Vogel said she has a broad perspective across all levels of education, understands the essence of good teaching and has the ability to create and sustain strong relationships with a variety of people.

August 19, 2014

Bishop Sheltz thanks Catholic school educators for answering ‘the call’

During the recent Opening Mass for Catholic Schools, Auxiliary Bishop George A. Sheltz reminded educators of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston that they are answering a call from God.

July 15, 2014

5 Minutes With Father T.J. Dolce

Celebrating his fifth year as a priest, Father T.J. Dolce exudes great love for his vocation. “I know I was called to the priesthood,” he said. “This is exactly where I am supposed to be.”

July 15, 2014

Remaining ‘culturally deaf’ to hear the word of God

For the past 40 years, St. Dominic’s Deaf Center in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston has focused on spreading God’s message and love by remaining “culturally deaf,” where languages, customs and traditions that are appropriate for the deaf and hard of hearing community are included in all celebrations.

July 15, 2014

Catholics gather in Houston for biennial Unity Explosion

They traveled near and far: by air, automobile and convoy; young and not so young; male and female; single and married. They gathered to “Rejoice Together ... Encouraged Forever!”

July 15, 2014

Young adults gather for 15th annual Café Catholica

Daniel Cardinal DiNardo challenged the more than 700 young adults gathered for the opening night of Café Catholica on July 7 at St. Michael Catholic Church in Houston. Cardinal DiNardo spoke on living out the ideas set forth in Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation “Evangelii Gaudium.”

June 17, 2014

Five Minutes With... Father Joe Moons

Located in the Memorial section of Houston, the Holy Name Passionist Retreat Center hosts and facilitates numerous spiritual and ministerial programs.

June 17, 2014

A vow to represent the beauty of Catholic marriage

Family Life Ministry works to strengthen the family unit.

June 17, 2014

Fortnight for Freedom: Holding onto religious liberty

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has once again dedicated the 14 days from June 21 to July 4 as the Fortnight for Freedom — a time of prayer and taking action for the preservation of religious freedom.

June 17, 2014

Three seminarians ordained to priesthood

After many years of discernment, prayer and faith formation, three seminarians from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston were ordained into the priesthood on June 7.