News - September 2021

Vuelve la hermosa estación del otoño, trayendo consigo la celebración anual del Domingo Mundial de las Misiones.

In this year of St. Joseph, more than 70 Jubilarians in the Archdiocese will celebrate their respective anniversaries, giving thanks to God for his faithfulness to them.

Parishes around the Archdiocese continued to gather relief supplies to help those in Louisiana hit hardest by Hurricane Ida almost a month ago.

On Sunday, Oct. 17, the Archdiocese will thank and pray for all firefighters from departments and volunteers at the annual Archdiocesan Firefighters Mass.

Seminarians, religious and laity reflect on the meaning of altar serving and its impact on the discernment experience

Generous supporters of the IGNITE: “Our Faith, Our Mission” Capital Campaign gathered for a dorm blessing held at St. Mary’s Seminary, Sept. 12.

Ministry expands care to offer mental health advocacy to underserved Vietnamese communities

Local Church witnesses immense grace, growth in permanent diaconate

The greatest challenge in accompaniment relationships is that of commitment.

God would not be a compassionate, generous and loving God if He were calling me to a life devoid of any joy or happiness.

The world needs Christians who are “signs of contradiction,” who show the beauty of the Gospel rather than hostility toward others, Pope Francis said.

Reflecting on the Pope Francis's call to catechists and Hurricane Ida relief efforts.

As soon as the wreckage from Hurricane Ida cleared, Houston parishioners rushed to the aid of struggling neighbors across the Sabine River.

Catholic Charities in Galveston-Houston is working to support Afghan refugees coming to Houston. Catholic Charities Case Manager Samira understands: she herself fled Afghanistan in 2013.

As Father Ryan Stawaisz lay dying of cancer in a hospital bed, the young priest and his family were ministered to by members of the Catholic Chaplain Corps.

Newly appointed Vicar for Clergy, Father Thomas “Tom” Rafferty, said his new role will be committed to our priests to "constantly remind them and affirm them of the Church’s mission in serving Jesus Christ."

When Hurricane Ida spoiled their original New Orleans wedding plans, Janella Jett and Byron Perrilliat were able to tie the knot at a Houston parish thanks to some quick thinking and coordination by Galveston-Houston staff and clergy.

If there is any question on whether single young adults church groups create solid marriages, Frances and Dennis Jasek, with their 50-year wedding anniversary, are living proof.

Providing the deaf and hard of hearing persons with a “home” where they feel accepted, cherished and empowered to fully live their Catholic faith has been the mission of St. Dominic Center for the Deaf for over 50 years.

Some 60 local members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul in Houston, known as Vincentians, joined more than 600 others from across the nation for the service organization’s national assembly in downtown Houston Aug. 25 to 29.