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August 16, 2022
St. Peter Catholic names new principal, moves forward with renovations
The future opening of St. Peter Catholic — A Career and Technical High School has just gotten a big boost. Dr. Marc Martinez was hired Aug. 1 as its principal, and he brings with him a wealth of experience in Catholic education to lead this school to an exciting future.
August 16, 2022
Five years since Harvey, faith still flows freely
For Father Martin Eke, and like millions of his Texas neighbors, everything changed that day, Aug. 25, 2017, when Harvey made landfall.
August 16, 2022
Evangelization along the shores of Galveston-Houston reaches 183 years
For nearly two centuries, evangelization efforts along the Gulf Coast continue as hundreds of thousands of seafarers from around the world visit the ports in the Archdiocese each year.
August 16, 2022
Texas Catholic Herald wins quartet of Catholic press awards
The Texas Catholic Herald won four Catholic Press Awards during the Catholic Media Conference in Portland, Oregon, on July 7.
August 16, 2022
Catholic Extension launches program for Uvalde children in wake of shooting
Chicago-based Catholic Extension launched the first of many initiatives it has planned over the next 18 months to support Uvalde, following the devastation of the Robb Elementary mass shooting. In July, the local Teresian Sisters hosted a summer camp for Uvalde students.
August 16, 2022
La necesidad creciente de sacerdotes hispanos impulsa el lanzamiento de un nuevo Club Serra de habla hispana
Según un informe nacional de la Conferencia de Obispos Católicos de los Estados Unidos (EE.UU.), por cada sacerdote católico en los EE.UU. hay una población de 1,230 católicos, pero la proporción es mucho mayor para los hispanos, solo un sacerdote hispano por cada 9,925 católicos hispanos.
August 16, 2022
HENRITZE: The origin story of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The devotion to the Immaculate Heart is almost as old as the Church itself.
August 16, 2022
SAMUELS: In the presence of a future saint: Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman
Have you heard of Sister Thea? Meet Servant of God Sister Thea Bowman, a woman who helped change the world for Christ.
August 16, 2022
MAYA: Forgiveness opens pathways for a fulfilled future
As I witness how either an academic or technical education can be a pathway to a young person’s fulfilling future, I invite you to join me in praying to St. Joseph and St. Thomas Aquinas to intercede for all young people on their journeys.
August 16, 2022
POMETTO: A letter to a new college student
If a university could talk, what would it say about those who enter 'that building with the cross'?Also in this Section
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