News - September 2022

Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza, the long-time bishop of Galveston-Houston and a tireless social justice advocate throughout his priesthood, episcopacy and in retirement, died Sept. 19. He was 91

1943 hurricane forced Galveston Catholic high school to house storm evacuees

Upcoming Oct. 9 Mass will honor 1,015 years of faithful service from religious men and women.

On Sunday, Oct. 2, the Archdiocese will thank and pray for all firefighters from departments and volunteers at the Annual Archdiocesan Firefighters Mass.

In the five years since Harvey, long after most neighborhoods returned to pre-Harvey conditions, Catholic Charities’ Disaster Recovery program continues to help those who don’t have the means to restore their homes from damages caused by the catastrophic storm.

The funeral arrangements for Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza are set to take places Sept. 27 to Sept. 29 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston.

Accompanying young adults on their faith journeys means creating space for worship, prayer and community to encourage active, lifelong relationships with Christ and His Church.

Thirty high school seniors in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston were named semifinalists in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship program (NMSC), a 30% increase over last year’s total of 23 and a 150% increase from just two years ago in 2020, when just 12 Houston-area semifinalists were recognized.

A roundup of several upcoming events, including Red Mass, White Mass, conferences and more.

The Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops explores different aspects of the upcoming Texas state legislative session.

If we, as the Church, are not answering the call to holiness, then it makes it almost impossible for our fellow members to hear the call to priesthood and religious life.

Encountering the living Christ at the Holy Mass transforms, heals, forgives and draws us ever deeper into the mysteries of Christ.

In response to the mission statement of the Office of Adolescent Catechesis and Evangelization (OACE), the Archdiocesan Youth Council was established in March 1994.

For 156 years, the Sisters of Divine Providence of San Antonio have served in a variety of ministries within the current Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.

Archbishop Emeritus Joseph A. Fiorenza, the long-time bishop of Galveston-Houston and a tireless social justice advocate throughout his priesthood, episcopacy and in retirement, died September 19, 2022. He was 91.

From Conroe to Galveston, and in Katy to Baytown, school is back in session for the 2022-2023 school year for the 12 Catholic high schools and 45 Catholic primary schools in the Archdiocese.

With the 2022-2023 school year on the way, the 12 high schools in the Archdiocese are in different stages as they welcome the Class of 2026.

Since the first sisters answered him by sailing from France to Galveston as missionaries, this call continues to inspire and shape the life of the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word in Houston and around the world.

Once shattered by Harvey, True Cross School thrives again