The Texas Catholic Herald

March 27, 2012

Weekend for persons who have lost a spouse through separation, divorce or death

Beginning Experience is a weekend gathering for persons who have experienced the loss of a spouse through separation, divorce or death.

March 27, 2012

Knights of Peter Claver hosting annual fashion gala, April 14

The Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary of Council & Court # 72 will host their 20th annual Recognition Scholarship Luncheon and Fashion Gala honoring high school students on April 14 at Brady’s Landing beginning at 11:30 a.m.

March 27, 2012

The new faces of ministry in the church

The youth ministry model that I grew up with during my high school — not so many years ago, or at least it doesn’t feel like it — doesn’t work with Catholic youth these days.

March 27, 2012

5 minutes with ... Frassati High School principal Sr. John Paul, O.P.

Sister John Paul, O.P., said she considered religious life off and on during her four years of study at John Carroll University, but didn’t have much exposure to the vocation.

March 27, 2012

Former St. Anne parishioner joins Benedictine order

On March 10, Sister Kim Marie Jordan made her Perpetual Monastic Profession at the Monastery of St. Gertrude in Idaho. The ceremony celebrated the former St. Anne (Houston) parishioner’s eight-and-a-half year formal journey into monastic life with the Benedictine Sisters.

March 27, 2012

San Jose celebrates 90th anniversary with “Art with Heart,” May 5

San Jose Clinic, Houston’s premiere charity Catholic health clinic, will celebrate its 90th anniversary with its annual “Art with Heart” fundraiser and auction Saturday, May 5 at the Corinthian, 202 Fannin St.

March 27, 2012

Day of Reflection held to prepare for National Black Catholic Congress in July

The 11th National Black Catholic Congress will be held July 19 to 21 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The theme of Congress XI is “Faith Engaged: Empower. Equip. Evangelize.” All Catholics of African descent and those who minister to them are invited to attend and participate.

March 27, 2012

Seek and ye shall find

Young adults can sometimes have difficulty finding parish events and activities that are tailored to their unique stage in life, but the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is offering a new retreat this spring designed precisely with their demographic in mind.

March 27, 2012

Celebrating the Paschal Mystery

The summit of the Church year is the Easter Triduum – the evening of Holy Thursday to the evening of Easter Sunday. During these three high holy days, Catholics worldwide unite in celebrating the Paschal Mystery: the suffering, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.

March 13, 2012

Speech program for international seminarians at St. Mary Seminary to advance clearer communication

The new “Phonetics of American English” program at St. Mary Seminary, 9845 Memorial, is aimed at international seminarians to help them communicate so that parishioners can understand their speech patterns.