The Texas Catholic Herald

August 20, 2013

More than 2,000 area youth gather to celebrate faith

More than 2,000 high school students celebrated their faith at the 57th annual Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston's Archdiocesan Youth Conference (AYC) July 19 to 21 at the Hilton Americas Hotel in downtown Houston.

August 16, 2013

Keeping the ‘Internet Generation’ safe online

Unfortunately, as the number of young people going online have increased, so have the number and intensity of negative interactions, such as cyberbullying, exposure to inappropriate material and contacts from online predators.

July 16, 2013

UST student sings her way to graduate school

Taking her talents in music to Clarksville, Tenn., Opong will pursue her master of music in vocal performance at Austin Peay State University on a full tuition assistantship.

July 16, 2013

Ensuring ‘A Place for All’ in God’s house

In the home or the parish, on a walk or a retreat, creative communication is a key to effectively reaching others.

July 16, 2013

First Archdiocesan family mission trip helps those in need

“I wish there was a way for our children to go on mission as a family.”

July 16, 2013

San José Clinic provides care for underserved

91 years later, San Jose clinic has expanded to provide health care for the underserved who need a health home the most, including primary and specialty medical and dental care, as well as vision, laboratory and pharmacy services.

July 16, 2013

SVdP founder turns 200

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the birth of the founder of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam.

July 16, 2013

Young people find happiness in serving others

Pope Francis recently tweeted, “Christ leads us to go out from ourselves more and more, to give ourselves and to serve others.”

July 16, 2013

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal: ‘Pray for us who have recourse to thee’

Strung about the necks of countless Catholics and the centerpiece of even more rosaries, the Miraculous Medal owes its existence and near ubiquity in Catholic devotional life to the apparitions of the Blessed Mother to a 19th Century French nun who would later become a saint.

July 16, 2013

Sister Keating applauded for educating ‘Mind, Heart and Spirit’

Following six years of “Educating Heart, Mind and Spirit” within the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston, Sister Kevina Keating, CCVI, resigned her post as Superintendent of Catholic Schools this past June.