News - May 2022

“I congratulate the Most Reverend Robert McElroy, Bishop of San Diego on his elevation to the College of Cardinals. He will bring the concerns of justice and pastoral accompaniment to the work of the College, which will enrich the Church in the United States. My prayers are with Cardinal-Elect McElroy and the Church in San Diego.”

The news of yesterday's horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas was received with much heartache.

Deacons Christopher Meyer, Luis Garcia and Jacob Ramirez — after years of academic and spiritual challenges — are set to be ordained as priests by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo on June 4 for the Archdiocese.

Through the efforts of trained clergy and laity, the ministry of the Archdiocese that is a source of hope and consolation for the infirmed, imprisoned, aged and dying is the Catholic Chaplain Corps (CCC).

UST’s 75th anniversary gala raises a record $2.4 million to support tuition assistance, programs

Pope Francis will meet members of Canada’s Indigenous communities in late July. Here's why.

Priests soon will be fanning out to dioceses across the country to inspire deeper reflection on the gift of the Eucharist to the Church.

Now that we’re in May, we should remember that it’s Mary’s month. This month is a special opportunity to make a consecration to her most Immaculate Heart.

While people around the world, even non-Christians, enjoy celebrating the festivities of Easter, Catholics solemnly and festively observe it as the most important feast in the liturgical calendar.

Let us consider how we can begin to refresh our parish communities by combining the enthusiasm and creativity of youth with the wisdom and encouragement of our older adults.

25 years since my lay consecration, Joelma Regis still gets confused reactions from Catholics when she says that she is a lay consecrated woman. In her words, here's what it means.

Deacons Matthew Krusleski, Zachary Muldrow and J Serrato ordained to the transitional diaconate May 14

Parishes and Catholic schools around the Archdiocese, small communities held special May crowning devotions, carrying forward a long-standing tradition where a statue of the Blessed Mother is crowned with flowers.

Meet ‘Faith in Focus,’ the new TCH photojournalism blog featuring high-res photos in an easy to view format. Swipe through highlights from the Archdiocese and the world ― you might even see a familiar face!

May 4 rang in the beginning of a year-long celebration for the 175th anniversary of creating the new Diocese of Galveston that eventually expanded into the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

The Supreme Court appears set to overturn its Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion for nearly 50 years, according to a leaked initial draft of a court opinion obtained by Politico and published online the evening of May 2.

As stewards, we make a conscious decision to follow Jesus, express our commitment not in a single action but as a way of life, and give generously and gratefully to God as the source of all we have, are and will be.