A publication of the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops
The bishops of Texas issued the following statement regarding the situation in Texas predicated by winter storms: We are grateful for the outpouring of concern from around the world for all who have been affected by the severe weather conditions in Texas. The generosity of Texans who are reaching out to help their neighbors, even…
Read MoreIn this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon highlights chaplain access bill package… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director This week we highlight a bill package we are supporting to ensure Texans who are patients in healthcare facilities or are incarcerated have access to chaplain services. There are several…
Read MoreIn this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses advocacy during the pandemic… Education Department announces Teachers of the Year…. A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director So far, this legislative session feels more like the interim but with bills to review and analyze. House committee assignments just came out…
Read MoreIn this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses the upcoming Catholic Social Ministry Gathering… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director The pandemic has dramatically affected the pace of the legislative cycle this year. We are seeing fewer bills filed and a near empty Capitol, as people take necessary…
Read MoreIn this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses 87th Legislative Session updates… Pro-Life Legislation filed today! A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Now that the 87th Session of the Texas Legislature has officially begun we will shift from our monthly Texas Catholic Voice to a weekly version that…
Read MoreIn this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses the “Year of St. Joseph”… Week of Prayer to End Human Trafficking…. A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Pope Francis has announced a year dedicated to St. Joseph from Dec. 8, 2020, to Dec. 8, 2021, in commemoration of the 150th anniversary of the declaration of…
Read MoreIn this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon discusses the upcoming legislative session… Archivist Selena Aleman discusses digital preservation… Upcoming week of prayer to end human trafficking… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Although the Texas legislative session officially begins in January, it unofficially kicked off November 9 when…
Read MoreIn this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon addresses the election… Gratitude for a successful General Assembly… Archivist Selena Aleman provides a Catholic Archives of Texas update… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director This year especially there has been much said about the importance of voting in the election…
Read MoreIn this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon talks Walking with Moms in Need.. Tips for Protecting Archives during Hurricane Season… Webinar to fight human trafficking… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director For the last six months comments about the year 2020 has been a punchline for the “unprecedented”…
Read MoreIn this issue of the Texas Catholic Voice: Executive Director Jennifer Carr Allmon encourages civility in political discourse…. Archivist Selena Aleman provides a Catholic Archives of Texas update… A Message from Jennifer Allmon, Executive Director Watching the social media reactions to the political conventions over the last two weeks has certainly created an opportunity for…
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