News - June 2024

The Peter’s Pence collection, set for the weekend of June 29 - 30, 2024, is a gesture of solidarity through which every member of the faithful can participate in the activity of the Pope as Pastor of the universal Church.

It begins with the feast day of Ss. Thomas More and John Fisher, includes the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, and ends with the feast of Ss. Peter and Paul. The theme this year is “Called to the Fullness of Dignity.”

U.S. bishops discuss anti-poverty arm, pastoral frameworks, groundbreaking proposals at summer meeting

An overflowing Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart witnessed Daniel Cardinal DiNardo ordain three new priests June 1, thanking them for answering God’s “paradoxically clear yet mysterious summons.”

George Weigel, who is set to speak at the 2024 Archdiocesan Prayer Breakfast on June 21, shares his unique perspective of being St. John Paul II's biographer and what he hopes attendees come away with from the event.

Embarking on the Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) journey marks a pivotal moment in one’s faith life. Whether a catechumen or a ministry leader guiding others through the process, RCIA offers a profound and personal path to encounter Christ while preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.

When the Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacrament first came to Houston in April of 1873, there was no way they could know the community of faith they were about to build in downtown Houston would still be there a century and a half later.

Eighth-grade students in the Archdiocese are taking the next step in Catholic education as they move onto high school, several of whom have received scholarships to area Catholic high schools.

While many graduates, facing adulthood, might not see parishes as a source of guidance and support, these young people are vital to the livelihood of a parish because they bring new energy and fresh ideas.

In imitation of the virtues of a Christian knight, these altar servers are taught to love, protect and serve Our Eucharistic Lord at the altar.

The Holy Spirit is not just a concept but a person to be known, loved and related to. The Holy Spirit is the enabler of all campus ministry, forging personal connections that strengthen the community and each individual’s spiritual journey.

Este amor de dar la vida por sus amigos se puede entender dentro del contexto del discipulado.

One quilt is completed, a new one begins

Throughout the four-day visit, families with children, men and women religious, couples and people from Galveston-Houston's diverse faith communities turned out to encounter the Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.

Surrounded by almost 15,000 military personnel worldwide, Airman 1st Class Quenton Cooper felt a deep sense of fraternity during a May 24 to 26 pilgrimage to Lourdes, France.

“We are deeply disturbed by this disregard for fundamental humanitarian protections and U.S. asylum law,” said Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso today after President Biden issued a proclamation restricting access to asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border.