Submissions & Deadline Dates

Media request

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

We are especially looking for:

• 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.
  
  

Click here to submit your digital media

• 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?

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.

• To submit events for the Around the Archdiocese section of the Texas Catholic Herald, use this form or email the Herald the details of the event to [email protected].

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.

• Deadlines: Submissions must be received by 12 p.m., at least three weeks (21 days) prior to the publication date. Due to increased total number of submissions, we are unable to acknowledge each submission.
• To submit a flier, click here.

Include the following information in your e-mail:

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