Proclaiming the Good News to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston is our mission. However, since our small staff cannot attend every single event or cover all of the news in our 10-county Archdiocese, we rely on the community to be our eyes and ears. To make this easier for everyone — and to help us create even better stories and mentions — here are some handy tips for submitting stories and news ideas. Note: We cannot acknowledge each submission.

Stories

Please include the following information when submitting stories and information for possible inclusion in the TCH:

1. Who
2. What
3. When
4. Where
5. Why
6. How
7. And photos, photos, photos

Whether your story is about an event or a person, place, group or some other thing, we need the basic details. Use full names and proper titles (please avoid nicknames or shortened names and titles), as well as specific dates, street addresses, phone numbers and any other important details.

Photos and Media Submissions

Deadlines

The Office of Communications collects photos from Archdiocesan parishes, Catholic schools and ministries related to projects, events and happenings during the year.

• Seasonal and Liturgical parish/school activities (Marian celebrations, prayer vigils, pet blessings, etc.)
• Sacraments (Baptisms, First Communion, Confirmation, Weddings, etc.)
• Winter/Spring activities (Service projects, donation drives, prayer services, decorations)
• Generational events - Youth, Scouting, Seniors, etc.
• Note: Paid TCH ads may also be submitted through this portal, but ATA submissions must be submitted using this form. ATA submissions are not accepted outside of this form.
  
  

• After submitting your files, email [email protected] related caption details for inclusion in possible captions:
  - What is the subject of the photos? Where and when were the photos taken? Who took the photos?
• For print and social media consideration, digital photos should be high resolution and at least 150dpi. 

All photos and information submitted will be considered for use in the Texas Catholic Herald or online in the website and/or social media. For assistance in submitting, contact James Ramos at the Texas Catholic Herald.

Photo Consent
Note: When sending to the Texas Catholic Herald, submitters agree that all copyright, photo consent and liability has been permitted by all those featured in the submitted media. Photographs of minors should never be posted or published without a Media Release Form signed by the parent/guardian, according to Archdiocesan policy.

Note: Priority is given to parish-based and parish-hosted ministries, groups, religious orders and organizations found in the Archdiocesan Directory. Due to space and other factors, we cannot guarantee placement or frequency in Around the Archdiocese but we will do our best to get your event into the section.

For each submission, the following information is required: 

1. The name of your event (for example, "Chili Cook-off Scholarship Fundraiser")
2. Date, time, location (with full address) of your event
3. A brief description of your event (see example below)
4. The name of your organization (if applicable)
5. If the event is for charity, include the benefiting group or organization
6. Include the cost for tickets or note that it's free
7. Name, phone and/or e-mail address of the contact person that you want readers to call/e-mail with questions (do not include personal contact info that you do not want released to the public)
8. Web site address for your organization (if you have one)
9. Name, phone and e-mail address of the lead contact person, to verify info