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Texas Catholics Encouraged To Post ‘Howdy’ Messages For Pope Francis
In honor of the Holy Father’s first Apostolic Visit to the United States on September 22-29, the Texas Catholic Conference has setup a new Facebook page“Texas Catholics Welcome Pope Francis”. People are invited to give the Pontiff a big Texas “Howdy” by posting welcoming messages, prayers, pictures, and videos on the group page atwww.Facebook.com/HowdyPopeFrancis. Individuals,…
Read MoreDioceses of Brownsville And Dallas Celebrate Milestone Anniversaries
Although their founding dates are separated by 75 years, the Diocese of Brownsville and Dallas are both celebrating landmark birthdays this month. On July 15, 1890, Pope Leo XIII issued a Papal Bull to erect the Diocese of Dallas. As a relative newcomer, Pope Paul VI established the Diocese of Brownsville on July 10, 1965.…
Read MoreCatholic Press Association Recognizes Catholic Southwest With Two Awards
Catholic Southwest: A Journal of History and Cultureextended its notable history of award winning publications by picking up two third-place awards at the Catholic Press Association’s recent conference in Buffalo, New York. The publication won third place in the Best Cover category and Amanda Bresie’s article on the founding of Xavier University in New Orleans…
Read MoreEducation Leader Marsha Solana Retires From Texas Catholic Conference
After forty-nine years of dedicated service in Catholic education, Marsha Solana recently retired from the Texas Catholic Conference. At the time of her departure, she served as Associate Director of the organization’s Department of Education. Solana worked in a variety of roles throughout her prestigious career, including years as a teacher, principal and assistant superintendent…
Read MoreBishops’ Chairmen Renew Push To End Death Penalty
WASHINGTON—The bishops chairing two committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) renewed the bishops’ opposition to the death penalty in a message, July 16. The message commemorated the 10th anniversary of the bishops’ Catholic Campaign to End the Use of the Death Penalty and their accompanying message,“A Culture of Life and the Penalty…
Read MoreHappy Birthday Diocese of Dallas!
By Most Reverend Kevin J. Farrell, Bishop of the Diocese of Dallas On July 15, 1890, one-hundred-and-twenty-five years ago, Pope Leo XIII erected the Diocese of Dallas. Because of the July heat and the absence of so many on vacations, birthday celebrations are postponed until the fall and winter. A number of festivities are planned…
Read MoreCatholic Missions Of San Antonio Named UNESCO World Heritage Site
Capping off a collaborative effort that began almost a decade ago, the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) inscribed the Catholic Missions of San Antonio as a World Heritage Site. The announcement was made Sunday, July 5, 2015, at the World Heritage Summit in Bonn, Germany. The San Antonio Missions, which remain working…
Read MoreBishop Brendan Cahill Ordained As Third Shepherd Of Victoria Diocese
For the first time in 25 years, the Diocese of Victoria has a new bishop. On Monday, June 29, 2015, Most Reverend Brendan John Cahill was ordained to the Episcopacy. He succeeds Bishop Emeritus David Fellhauer, who shepherded the diocese from April 7, 1990, until his retirement earlier this year. Bishop Cahill will lead fifty…
Read MoreSan Antonio Missions Gain UNESCO World Heritage Status
By Sara Gruber,San Antonio Convention & Visitors Bureau The wait is finally over: The San Antonio Missions have officially been designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The decision was announced on July 5th at the annual UNESCO World Heritage committee meeting in Bonn, Germany. An elite list with just 22 existing U.S. landmarks included, the…
Read MoreBishop Brendan Cahill Ordained In Victoria
By Jessica Priest,Victoria Advocate Hands clasped in prayer, priests and parishioners alike celebrated the coming of Victoria’s newest spiritual leader, Bishop Brendan Cahill. The voices of more than 1,200 people mixed with an ethereal choir Monday at Our Lady of Victory Cathedral during a three-hour service to install Cahill as a leader of Catholics in…
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