The Texas Catholic Herald

September 27, 2022

Hurricane Harvey recovery: Catholic Charities is in it for the long haul

In the five years since Harvey, long after most neighborhoods returned to pre-Harvey conditions, Catholic Charities’ Disaster Recovery program continues to help those who don’t have the means to restore their homes from damages caused by the catastrophic storm.

September 27, 2022

Funeral arrangements for Archbishop Fiorenza announced

The funeral arrangements for Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza are set to take places Sept. 27 to Sept. 29 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston.

September 27, 2022

Connecting young adults to Christ and His Church encourages lifelong faith

Accompanying young adults on their faith journeys means creating space for worship, prayer and community to encourage active, lifelong relationships with Christ and His Church.

September 27, 2022

30 seniors named National Merit semifinalists

Thirty high school seniors in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston were named semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship program (NMSC), a 30% increase over last year’s total of 23 and a 150% increase from just two years ago in 2020, when just 12 Houston-area semifinalists were recognized.

September 27, 2022

In Brief: Upcoming special Masses, conferences

A roundup of several upcoming events, including Red Mass, White Mass, conferences and more.

September 27, 2022

A Catholic’s preview of the upcoming Texas state legislative session

The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops explores different aspects of the upcoming Texas state legislative session.

September 27, 2022

MCMULLIN: What do lay people have to do with vocations?

If we, as the Church, are not answering the call to holiness, then it makes it almost impossible for our fellow members to hear the call to priesthood and religious life.

September 27, 2022

NGUYEN: Knowing the living Christ in the Holy Mass

Encountering the living Christ at the Holy Mass transforms, heals, forgives and draws us ever deeper into the mysteries of Christ.

September 27, 2022

OACE: The history and impact of the Archdiocesan Youth Council

In response to the mission statement of the Office of Adolescent Catechesis and Evangelization (OACE), the Archdiocesan Youth Council was established in March 1994.

September 27, 2022

CDP sisters have served Archdiocese since 1866

For 156 years, the Sisters of Divine Providence of San Antonio have served in a variety of ministries within the current Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.