The Texas Catholic Herald

April 14, 2020

In addition to the Sacraments, a ‘plenitude’ of grace still available, Texas Medican Center-area priest says

At St. Vincent de Paul parish in Houston near the Texas Medical Center, Father David Hust, joined Father Perez in offering his priestly ministry in extraordinary ways.

April 14, 2020

A message in hope and solidarity

Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza, Pastor William A. Lawson and Rabbi Sam Karff, who have been regularly honored for their interfaith ministries, wrote an editorial that was published April 3 in the Houston Chronicle.

April 14, 2020

CHI St. Luke’s Health among hospitals offering medical and spiritual care

While doctors and nurses at Houston’s Catholic-based hospitals of CHI St. Luke’s Health work non-stop for patients suffering from COVID-19, the certified chaplains are busy responding to patients’ families requesting to see patients at least virtually.

April 14, 2020

Catholic schools innovate daily to continue teaching thousands amid pandemic

Across the Archdiocese, learning continues for Catholic school students and teachers, even if it is being done from a virtual classroom

April 14, 2020

Archdiocesan communications efforts work to ‘Meet people where they are’

Secretariat works to provide timely news, important updates

April 14, 2020

New Family Life Ministry director looks to ‘walk together’ with local faithful

Ricardo Medina, the new director of the Family Life Ministry, recently shared a vision of what he hopes his office’s programs will offer to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

April 14, 2020

Dancing DFW family brings viral joy amid lockdowns

When health officials recommended self-isolation to slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Ali Hoffman and her parents Michael and Michele found themselves quarantined in their Fort Worth-area home.

April 14, 2020

ESTACIO: The Lord is risen indeed!

Put away the sackcloth and ashes. Break out the Easter eggs and bread. Easter is a time to celebrate and feast because Jesus Christ has risen indeed, and He has appeared to Simon (Luke 24:34).

April 14, 2020

JOHNSON: Cooped up at home? How about exercising the ‘virtutes humanae’ muscles

While we do what we can to exercise our quads, hamstrings and glutes, we may want to look at how well we’re doing with exercising the major muscle group for living the Christian life.

April 14, 2020

JONES: Even in darkness and isolation, Easter comes

Like the first disciples, who were fearful not knowing what the future would bring, we also have gone through a darkness of not knowing. But Easter comes. Easter is here!