The Texas Catholic Herald

February 28, 2023

Celebration of World Day for Consecrated Life: Invitation to encounter and mission

More than 140 consecrated women and men gathered as the Archdiocese celebrated the 27th World Day for Consecrated Life Mass at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston.

February 28, 2023

45 Nuevos diáconos permanentes fueron ordenados el 17 y 18 de febrero

Cuarenta y cinco hombres de diversas procedencias, desde un ingeniero de la NASA hasta un refugiado vietnamita y un trabajador misionero en América Latina, fueron ordenados diáconos permanentes de la Archidiócesis los días 17 y 18 de febrero.

February 28, 2023

Broken trust: Religious, political leaders weigh in on odds against lasting peace in Holy Land

A series of deadly raids by Israeli authorities in the West Bank and attacks on Jewish civilians in the first month of the new year have made the goal of a lasting peace in the Holy Land seemingly unattainable.

February 28, 2023

VIJIL: Preparing for the Lenten season

Sometimes we forget that there are three pillars to the Lenten season: Fasting, Praying and Almsgiving. So how can we prepare for prayer and almsgiving?

February 28, 2023

OCHOA: Lent is the season to help and hope

Catholic Relief Services provides us a way to extend our Lenten practices to reach around the world.

February 28, 2023

CIESIELSKI: A spirituality of aging for the Lenten journey

This Lenten season offers a pause for reflection on the last words and deeds of Jesus that He gifted His disciples, those whom He loved.

February 28, 2023

GARCIA-LUENSE: Catholicism and ecology

As we progress through Lent, we might consider choosing differently to better live out our Catholic values in relationship to the environment.

February 28, 2023

ROMERO: Hope for our young Church

As members of the Body of Christ, we are to inspire, support and invite young people to encounter the real presence of Christ in their lives.

February 14, 2023

Tearful parishioners celebrate return to Mass at tornado-damaged St. Hyacinth Church

As Houston and its surrounding counties braced for a storm on Tuesday, Jan. 24, people watched the news and stayed abreast of the tornado watches as they headed to work or school and went about their day. The last thing anyone imagined was that an EF-3 tornado would hit the area.

February 14, 2023

St. Luke’s turns cameras on health care inequities in Houston

A video series being produced by St. Luke’s Health is spotlighting the paradox faced by people who live near the Texas Medical Center in Houston but are unable to access most of its world-class services because they are uninsured or underinsured.