News - July 2021

A years-long journey culminated for four men on June 5 when the Archdiocese saw the ordination of four new priests at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart.

Sunshine illuminated the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston when the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston welcomed its eighth auxiliary bishop at the Mass of Ordination of Auxiliary Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, CRS, on July 2.

On June 22, Pope Francis accepted the resignation of Auxiliary Bishop George A. Sheltz from the Office of Auxiliary Bishop of Galveston-Houston.

Ahead of the July 11 annual Day of Prayer for Seafarers, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo called for prayers for seafarer communities in Houston and abroad.

Christian, Jewish and Muslim leaders met for an in-person interfaith roundtable discussion on June 2 about how faith supports people in the pandemic and plays an important role in building vaccine trust.

Brazoria County churches are helping residents still hurting from the pandemic’s financial fallout to apply for rental assistance through a recent $11.3 million federal grant, community leaders say.

The IGNITE: “Our Faith, Our Mission” Capital Campaign, which relaunched earlier this year, continues its efforts to address the vital needs of our local Church, especially at St. Mary's Seminary.

As the Catholic Church continues to celebrate the “Year of St. Joseph” proclaimed by Pope Francis in Dec. 2020, this beloved patron saint of the universal Church and protector of families is a reminder of the faithful’s call to diligently nurture and provide for the needs of the family of God.

The University of St. Thomas joins with OSV Institute for Catholic Innovation in new creative venture

Teens need mentors and guides to navigate questions of faith and personal relationships with God and in life.

Our missionary Texas roots should inspire our missionary efforts today locally and abroad.

Check out this summer reading for Catholic youth

10 new members of The Sisters In the Spirit of Houston were installed during the group’s 20th anniversary Mass at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston.

It's easy to rest during the summer months, but God still calls us forward in faith.

Nuestras raíces misioneras en Texas deberían inspirar nuestros esfuerzos misioneros hoy en día a nivel local y en el extranjero.