The Texas Catholic Herald

May 23, 2023

Three men set to be ordained as priests began as altar servers

Of the three young men about to be ordained as priests in June, two went to public schools all their lives, and one attended Catholic schools. But all three began considering the priesthood during their childhood as altar servers.

May 23, 2023

Closing Mass ends 175th anniversary celebrations

Often leaning on a golden crosier that belonged to Bishop Nicholas Gallagher, the third bishop of Galveston, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo celebrated the 175th anniversary closing Mass on May 3 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston. The Mass drew the year-long anniversary celebration to a prayerful end.

May 23, 2023

Parish Marian celebrations highlight diverse faith, devotions

Catholics, at parishes and schools around the Archdiocese, celebrate the Blessed Mother with special devotions, prayers and festivals.

May 23, 2023

After Roe, Gabriel Project serves more mothers in need

With the reversal of Roe v. Wade in June 2022, the Gabriel Project has seen in influx of pregnant women seeking assistance.

May 23, 2023

Catholic Newman Centers look to help, connect college students to their faith, community

Without financial support, the Newman Centers risk not being able to reach enough students to make a dent in that current trend of young Catholics leaving the faith.

May 23, 2023

Pope Francis: Women are exploited in political disputes, cultural ideologies

Peace is urgently needed in today’s world, and women should be more greatly appreciated, Pope Francis told hundreds of Catholic women.

May 23, 2023

LE: Honoring Asian Pacific American Heritage Month

As an Asian American Catholic, I am part of a long and rich history of resilience, cleverness and pure grit.

May 23, 2023

NGUYEN: What is your parish doing for Year 2?

The Catholic Church in the U.S. is entering the next phase of the National Eucharistic Revival in June 2023, with many parishes celebrating the milestone on Corpus Christi Sunday.

May 23, 2023

MCMULLIN: What are you doing for Easter?

Just as we set aside specific penitential acts for Lent, maybe we should set aside specific celebratory acts for Easter outside of the Liturgy.

May 23, 2023

POMETTO: Living in chastity, living in joy

Regardless of our vocation in life, if we say “yes” to God’s call to follow, He is faithful, and He will lead us to the life of love that is promised to all those who follow Him.