A publication of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
July 2020 Texas Catholic Voice
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon urges support for COVID-19 relief… South Texas reeling from Hurricane Hanna… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director The difficulties that COVID-19 has created in our society continue. Many are COVID-fatigued and as much as we might like to retreat and focus…
Read MoreFinal CFPB Payday and Auto Title Loan Rule Guts Essential Protections
In a time of economic hardship, Consumer Bureau goes to bat for predatory lenders AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Fair Lending Alliance, an alliance of more than 60 nonprofit organizations across Texas, and Texas Faith Leaders 4 Fair Lending, a coalition of hundreds of faith leaders led by the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops and the…
Read MoreJune 2020 Texas Catholic Voice
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses recent Supreme Court decisions… Archivist Selena Aleman provides a Catholic Archives of Texas update… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director The Church’s advocacy efforts often extend beyond the legislature to the judiciary where we support or oppose challenges to law.…
Read MoreTexas bishops file amicus brief with Supreme Court to support Ruben Gutierrez’s appeal of death sentence
AUSTIN — The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Supreme Court, supporting the First Amendment rights of Ruben Gutierrez, who has been given a death sentence but was granted a stay of execution June 9 by the Federal District Court in Brownsville. The brief reiterates the Catholic Church’s…
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Texas bishops file amicus brief to support Ruben Gutierrez’s appeal of death sentence
AUSTIN — The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops has filed an amicus brief supporting the First Amendment rights of Ruben Gutierrez, who has been given a death sentence but was granted a stay of execution June 9 by the Federal District Court in Brownsville. The brief to the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals reiterates the…
Read MoreMonsignor David Toups appointed as bishop of Beaumont, to succeed Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD
WASHINGTON—Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, SVD, 76, from the pastoral governance of the Diocese of Beaumont and has named Monsignor David L. Toups, a priest of the Diocese of Saint Petersburg as Bishop-elect of Beaumont. The appointment was publicized in Washington, D.C. on June 9, 2020 by Archbishop Christophe…
Read MoreMay 2020 Texas Catholic Voice
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon unveils the 87th Legislative Agenda… Archivist Selena Aleman provides a Catholic Archives of Texas update… An appeal to the generosity of Texas Catholics… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director While COVID-19 has turned the world upside down and presented many needs…
Read MoreTCCB Statement on George Floyd
The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops offers our prayers for George Floyd, his family and friends, and all those affected by his killing and the events that followed in Minnesota. As the US Bishops stated in their recent pastoral letter, “Open Wide Our Hearts,” the injustice and harm racism causes are an attack on the…
Read MoreApril 2020 Texas Catholic Voice
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon addresses resuming public masses… Archivist Selena Aleman provides a Catholic Archives of Texas update… May is the month of Mary… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director The TCCB staff is closely monitoring COVID-19 developments and the policy implications. This week, Governor…
Read MoreMarch 2020 Texas Catholic Voice
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses TCCB work during the pandemic… Director of Education Lisette Allen shares message to Catholic schools… Texas Catholic Historical Society participates in annual meeting A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director I sincerely hope and pray our TCV readers and their loved…
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