As the “heavy lifting arm” of St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Parish in McKinney — called upon to paint, move, and build, and to otherwise shoulder projects for the church community — the St. Gabriel Men’s Club has put its brawn to the service of the parish’s Turkey Basket Program for the past 25 years.
As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, my heart is filled with gratitude for you. Throughout this past year, as I have traveled across our beloved Diocese of Dallas and encountered so many wonderful parishioners who cherish their Catholic faith, I am continually reminded of the countless blessings God has bestowed upon us.
Crecí escuchando este refrán de mis padres y abuelos; hasta Don Quijote nos lo recuerda sabiamente. Muchas veces imploramos a nuestros hijos que sean agradecidos por todo lo que Dios nos ha dado frente a tanto sufrimiento en este mundo. Sin embargo, no podemos perder de vista que la gratitud es en sí misma una virtud humana que tiene conexión directa con la alegría.
Como ocurre con muchas cosas en la vida, la alegría no se reconocería sin la tristeza; tenemos que ver la oscuridad para apreciar la luz. Brené Brown, investigadora considerada una de las líderes más influyentes en el estudio de las emociones humanas, ha mostrado cómo la práctica de la gratitud nos abre el corazón a la alegría.
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The Cathedral Shrine of the Virgin of Guadalupe, a beloved, eye-catching, and historically significant landmark in the heart of Dallas, Texas, was granted the prestigious designation of a National Shrine by the United States Catholic Conference of Bishops in September 2023 in response to an initiative by Bishop Edward J. Burns, eighth bishop of the Diocese of Dallas. This significant milestone reflects the Cathedral’s enduring cultural and religious significance within the community and the broader context of the United States.
Now known as the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the Cathedral is located in the heart of downtown Dallas and has long been a place of pilgrimage for Catholics, especially Catholics from Mexico and Latin America.






















