The Diocese of Dallas’ Community of Disciples initiative is reshaping how parishes understand belonging, disability, and the shared life of the Church. Rooted in the belief that every person is created in the image and likeness of God, the initiative works to form parish communities where people with disabilities are not only welcomed but recognized as “fully indispensable” members of the Body of Christ, said Alison Wire, associate director for the diocesan office for Persons with Disabilities.
At first, Jaden Britton’s parents had one goal: to get their son baptized; and even that seemingly simple objective sometimes felt unobtainable. At the time when his parents began their pursuit, the young boy with autism could not read, could not write, and often struggled to sit still — all qualities that made typical faith formation classes difficult. Nonetheless, on Jan. 17, through the grace of God and the efforts of Jaden, his parents, and the staff of St. Joseph Catholic Parish in Richardson, the 12 year old celebrated not only his baptism but his first Communion and confirmation too.
GARLAND—Un equipo de dos maestras en la escuela católica de El Buen Pastor, viene desde hace tres años cambiando el futuro escolar de muchos niños para los que aprender a leer era un reto inalcanzable.
Pauline Stoffels y Vonda McFarling, están certificadas como terapeutas de lenguaje para el ámbito académico (CALT) y brindan intervención intensiva y multisensorial, para hacer de los niños disléxicos, lectores y escritores exitosos.
DALLAS— Desde hace 50 años, Jóvenes adultos hispanos tienen en la vivencia de la Jornada Juvenil la oportunidad de cultivar un encuentro con Jesús al tiempo que crean lazos de amistad que los ayudan a mejorar su relación con Dios.
Las Jornadas Juveniles se realizan actualmente en el Centro de Cursillos de Dallas y desde sus inicios en 1976, se han celebrado 210 encuentros convocando a jóvenes adultos de diversas parroquias en la Diócesis de Dallas.
A career defined by empathy, equity, and genuine connection — that, Alandra Barfield said, is her dream for the future. That future may be years removed from the present moment for the high school junior; but, as a member of Project Guardian Angel’s first mentorship cohort, which launched Jan. 21, Barfield’s dream-building starts now.
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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.






















