A publication of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
2023 Teachers of the Year
Teachers of the Year from small towns exemplify the vocation of educators Mrs. Julie Ortiz, who currently teaches at St. John Berchmans Catholic School in San Antonio, and Mrs. Geralyn Klimitchek, who has taught her entire career at Sacred Heart Catholic High School in Hallettsville, are the 2023 Texas Catholic Conference Bishops’ Elementary Teacher of…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Jan. 23, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: A blessing on elected officials … Rally for life is Jan. 28 … Parental choice in schools … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director On Monday, Bishop Michael F. Olson of Fort Worth celebrated a Mass for the Blessing of Elected Officials of State…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice Jan. 16, 2023
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Legislative work beginning … Rallies for life and for Human Trafficking Awareness Month … Pope Francis asks us to pray for educators this month … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Happy New Year, TCV readers! I hope you all had a peaceful and…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice November 2022
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Legislative work beginning … Catholic Advocacy Day is March 28 … Pope’s prayer intention for December … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and now that Advent is upon us, wish you peace and joy. This time…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice October 2022
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Let’s raise the bar on political discourse … Catholic schools above average during pandemic … Great response to call for comments … Pope’s prayer intention for November … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Happy All Hallow’s Eve from the TCCB! We are looking…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice September 2022
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Protecting human dignity, religious liberty … Novena to End the Death Penalty … Respect Life Month resources … Pope’s prayer intention for October … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director All of us at TCCB are honored to work for the Catholic Church in…
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Proposed changes to ACA could mandate abortions and gender transition procedures
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office for Civil Rights (OCR) Hubert H. Humphrey Building Room 509F 200 Independence Avenue SW Washington, DC 20201 Attention: 1557 NPRM (RIN 0945-AA17) Submitted online via: https://www.regulations.gov. Dear HHS, I am submitting comments on behalf of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops (TCCB). The TCCB is…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice August 2022
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Back to school, back to advocating for school choice … Mobilize for Mercy … Resources for prison ministries … Helping pregnant women … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director We have had a very busy summer at TCCB; now that Labor Day is upon…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice July 2022
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Supporting women and their families … Resources for prison ministry … Execution stayed, another upcoming … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director On Tuesday, July 26, the Supreme Court issued the final judgement in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization and one day later…
Read MoreTexas Catholic Voice June 2022
In this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Praising God for lives saved … Migrant deaths mourned … Upcoming execution … And more! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Since the Supreme Court issued its opinion last Friday that overturned Roe V. Wade, we have celebrated the countless lives that will be saved in…
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