Beneath the sprawling branches of surrounding trees, Gretchen Day can feel the presence of the Holy Spirit. She has always found God in his creation, the Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church parishioner said — in the plants, the animals, all those things the Creator declared “good.” So, when she has opportunities to care for the Earth, she does; and that commitment led her to the Green Team.
Diocese of Dallas
Heavy rains did not dampen the spirit of gratitude as more than 120 vehicles and over 20 public safety agencies from across the Diocese of Dallas took part in the 2025 Blue Mass and Blessing of the Fleet on Aug. 30 at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
If I were a prospective elementary school parent, the first question I would ask a principal or teacher would be: What is your mission?
Couples marking five decades of marriage gathered at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Aug. 23, where Bishop Edward J. Burns celebrated the annual Diocese of Dallas Golden Anniversary Mass.
This petition is the most scandalous of them all. The verb tenses reveal the heart of the matter.
With handmade signs, chants of “Keegan! Keegan!” and a blur of flags and pom poms, students of the Notre Dame School of Dallas lined their school’s hallways Aug. 13 to give a warm send-off to their classmate Keegan Harrison as he prepared to represent Team USA at the World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany, Aug. 17-24.
Jim Moroney III, retired publisher of The Dallas Morning News who also served as chairman, president, and CEO of A.H. Belo Corporation, the News’ former parent company, has been selected as the 43rd annual recipient of The Catholic Foundation Award.
When Father Parker Thompson walked through the doors of St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Frisco for his ordination last year, the occasion marked the grand culmination of years of prayer, discernment, and formation, according to the priest’s parents, Kathi and Bryan Thompson.
There is not one day — even the hardest day — where it is not clear to Emily Lazor-Rodgers that what she is doing is important.
When Jeannette Lambert stepped into her new role as superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Dallas this July, she brought with her more than two decades of experience, a deep well of faith, and a theme for the school year that reflects her personal journey: “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.”