Father William Mobley is a man of many interests. From organic chemistry to mystery novels to what he calls his “grandmother hobbies”—cooking, baking, sewing, and crochet—he’s managed to collect quite the array of passions over the years. While many of these hobbies could capture his interest for a time, even a long time, nothing could capture his heart quite like God did.
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For Father Juan Mendez, no defining moment set him on the path to priesthood. Instead, it was a gradual journey inspired by a vibrant faith community at San Juan Diego Catholic Parish in Dallas.
Father Samuel Rendon’s journey to the priesthood began 19 years ago and more than 5,200 miles from his hometown of San Antonio while at World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany, surrounded by friends and strangers, all united in faith.
In a sense, Father Parker Thompson’s journey to the priesthood has been a lifetime in the making. As early as childhood, the idea of dedicating his life to the Church had already begun to take root in the young boy’s heart.
Members of the board for Mother Teresa Catholic School, a new Diocese of Dallas campus being developed in Collin County, held their inaugural board meeting April 24, 2024, at Our Lady of Angels Catholic Parish in Allen. Mother Teresa Catholic School will be located on 26 acres at the northwest corner of Independence Parkway and Main Street in Frisco.
In 1776, Father Junipero Serra, a Spanish Franciscan missionary, dedicated a small mission church in San Francisco to St. Francis Assisi. On May 18, the mission of San Francisco de Asis, also known as Mission Dolores, will host an evening of Eucharistic adoration and prayer for the launch of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage’s western route, named for now St. Junipero Serra.
The Vatican is expecting some 70,000 children between the ages of 5 and 12 and their chaperones to fill Rome’s Olympic Stadium for the opening events of the first World Children’s Day May 25 and to join Pope Francis for Mass in St. Peter’s Square the next morning.
At Cistercian, we had an incredible view of the total eclipse on April 8. After weeks of wondering whether the weather forecast would prove true – total cloud cover and even rain – we excitedly noticed the sun piercing through the clouds just as the school was processing to the abbey to celebrate the Solemnity of the Annunciation. Clouds continued to diminish during Mass, and afterward we walked with gratitude to the football field to await totality.
More than 700 young professionals, priests, religious, and Catholic executives from across the United States descended upon the Diocese of Dallas April 26-28 for the eighth annual Young Catholic Professionals national conference, held at the Omni Frisco Hotel at The Star. The 2024 edition, “Workers in the Vineyard,” was inspired by the writings of St. Josemaría Escrivá, exploring the sanctification of work with Christ and for Christ.
There are hundreds of opportunities for Catholics to join the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage for Mass, adoration, processions and other events. However, casually meeting up with perpetual pilgrims along the four routes may be trickier and is even prohibited along certain sections of the journey, according to pilgrimage leaders.