The Texas Catholic Herald

November 26, 2024

‘The Best Christmas Pageant Ever’ movie engaging ‘as long as there’s snacks!’

While churches across the world have children rehearsing nativity plays, the recently released movie “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever” will have families laughing, rolling their eyes, and possibly shedding a tear.

November 26, 2024

KERLIN: Turning the page towards Advent

In a sea of Christmas green and red, the purple and pink advent candles draw us into the sacredness of this season. How do we embrace this special season?

November 26, 2024

GARCIA-LUENSE: Engaging in Christ’s gift-giving

Christmas may be a season of gift-giving, but the life of the Church brings the simple act to a much deeper and more profound meaning. Here's why.

November 26, 2024

BRILL: Embracing Hope to welcome the Jubilee Year 2025

In the year 2025, the Catholic Church will celebrate a Jubilee Year. The Church has celebrated Jubilee Years for centuries, reminding us of the joy and peace that come through reconciliation with God and one another.

November 26, 2024

TRAN: Encouraging Catholic college students to have boldness in prayer

God deeply desires us to ask Him for His gifts. Our heavenly Father promises each of us abundant and limitless gifts if we seek Him and simply ask.

November 12, 2024

St. Frances Cabrini: A saint for America

Meet Mother Cabrini, whose feast day is Nov. 13, and be inspired by her conviction and dedication to serving the poor and marginalized.

November 12, 2024

Upcoming collection helps aging priests, sisters, brothers in religious orders in Houston and nationwide

The faithful have an opportunity to support the more than 20,000 elderly religious sisters, brothers and religious order priests who have devoted their lives to service in the Church, including many living in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

November 12, 2024

Anti-poverty program creates paths to the margins

As the Catholic Church commemorates the World Day of the Poor on Nov. 17, dioceses across the U.S. will take up the U.S. bishops' annual collection on Nov. 17 to 18 for their anti-poverty program, the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), including Galveston-Houston.

November 12, 2024

Camp Kappe fosters spiritual renewal among the pines in Plantersville for young Catholics

Four generations of Catholics have cherished their experiences at Camp Kappe Youth Retreat Center, where they have deepened their faith and reconnected with God, one another and His beautiful creation.

November 12, 2024

POMETTO: Stir into flame the grace of the Eucharistic Congress

Even if you didn't attend the Eucharistic Congress, the Holy Spirit can inspire grace and action through the Eucharist to fan the flame of faith.