The Texas Catholic Herald

January 10, 2023

MILLER: Surrendering in the midst of transition

How is God speaking to you in this new year?

January 10, 2023

LEE: Moving forward with grace and gratitude

Being more like Christ and treating others as ourselves gives others permission to take their place in the body of Christ.

January 10, 2023

SAMUELS: Celebrating MLK’s life continues fight for racial justice

Catholics all over the nation and world have been fighting for racial justice and calling for an end to racism. Furthermore, the cry for racial justice is being declared by the Catholic leaders of the Church as well.

January 6, 2023

At funeral, Pope Francis remembers Benedict's 'wisdom, tenderness, devotion'

Pope Benedict XVI "spread and testified to" the Gospel his entire life, Pope Francis told tens of thousands of people gathered Jan. 5 for his predecessor's funeral Mass.

January 4, 2023

Guide to Funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI

The Jan. 5 funeral Mass for Pope Benedict XVI will be a papal funeral with a few changes to fit with the fact that he was not the reigning pope and has not left behind a "sede vacante."

January 4, 2023

Remembering Pope Benedict XVI

​​​Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, who was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Benedict XVI in 2007, said the late pontiff “ shepherded the Church with great love.”

December 31, 2022

Pope Benedict's funeral will respect his wishes to be simple

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s funeral ceremonies will begin on Jan. 2, 2023, Vatican officials said.

December 31, 2022

Prayer for the repose of the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI

The Vatican shares this prayer prayer for the soul of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI.

December 27, 2022

How do Uvalde's and Ukraine’s children see the Nativity scene? With nearness, love

The cover of the winter issue of Catholic Extension’s magazine is a colorful patchwork of Christmas drawings by children from Ukraine and Uvalde, Texas.

December 27, 2022

What’s your favorite Christmas memory?

Sometimes old family stories, memories that make up the bricks of the past, are funnier, livelier and even more entertaining when others help you remember exactly just how that night really happened. So, what are some of your favorite Christmas memories?