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February 14, 2023

ESTACIO: Accompanying Gen Alpha

As more data on Generation Alpha comes out, and how we interact with these young people may change, initial observations on Gen Alpha are important for our families and our parish leaders to notice.

February 14, 2023

GIRARDOT: Restoring the chalice in Holy Communion

On Epiphany Sunday, 2023, the people of the Archdiocese received a special spiritual gift as Daniel Cardinal DiNardo restored the practice of distributing Holy Communion from the chalice to the faithful throughout the Archdiocese.

February 14, 2023

BIRKOFER: Reflections on Benedict XVI’s funeral

His presence was unseen, unfelt, but unconsciously we all knew he was there. Little did we perceive it at the time, but Pope Benedict XVI was modeling for a weary world the mission of retirement.

February 14, 2023

HERRERA: ¿Cómo evangelizar en esta próxima cuaresma?

Hace unos años atrás, una persona me pregunto lo siguiente ¿Cómo hago para despertar el interés de la fe en los demás?

February 14, 2023

Twenty-five years promoting God’s kingdom

The Congregation of the Handmaids of the Holy Child Jesus marks 25 years in the Archdiocese.

January 30, 2023

SE Houston parish begins path to restoration following catastrophic EF3 tornado

A day after a severe storm spawned a tornado that terrorized the southeast and east sides of metropolitan Houston Jan. 24, the National Weather Service, city and county officials, and insurance adjusters descended upon St. Hyacinth Catholic Church in Deer Park to assess the damage.

January 24, 2023

‘A simple, humble laborer in the vineyard of the Lord,’ Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI is laid to rest

“Lord, I love you.” These were the last words of the late Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, and for those who knew him or studied his works, his final words before his death encapsulated the message of his papacy and even his life.

January 24, 2023

2023 DSF appeal showcases impact of local Church

When it was established by Bishop John Morkovsky in 1966, the DSF was more than just a call for support — it was a call to action and, more importantly, an invitation. To this day, DSF continues to invite Catholics throughout the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston to invest in the work of the Church that no one parish can do on its own.

January 24, 2023

Galveston-Houston Catholic schools celebrate Catholic education

Catholic Schools Week unites 1.6 million students nationwide with those in the Archdiocese

January 24, 2023

CCHD assists NestQuest help families in need

In Galveston-Houston, Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)-funded NestQuest provides housing and education stability to under-resourced families in their moment of need.

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