The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops recently hosted a significant dialogue on catechesis and evangelization, welcoming Archbishop Salvatore Fisichella and his team from the Dicastery for Evangelization for discussions with diocesan representatives during the 2023 Spring Plenary Assembly on June 13 in Orlando. Among those in attendance was Diocese of Dallas Senior Director of Ministries Peter J. Ductrám, who was invited by USCCB as a regional diocesan representative.
Hundreds of local young Catholics will join hundreds of thousands of their peers from around the world as they gather Aug. 1-6 in Lisbon, Portugal for World Youth Day 2023.
The smile that spread across Bryn Bradley’s face as she walked the stage May 21 to receive her diploma may have seemed the same as the 250 other elated Bishop Lynch High School graduates. Her smile, however, was much more. It was one of pure, unadulterated joy and gratitude.
Growing up in a devout Catholic home, Alex Rodriguez has always seen Easter weekend as a time of great celebration of his faith and his family. Rodriguez had even more reason to celebrate this year.
For the first time in more than four decades, students will enter the doors of Good Shepherd Catholic School next fall without seeing a seeing a familiar face. Gail Richardson-Bassett, affectionately nicknamed “Mrs. R-B” by students and serving as the school’s principal since 2007, announced she is retiring this June.
For years now, Marian Davis has been the face of Holy Trinity Catholic School. That face changes next fall. Davis, who has served as principal of the school since 2017, announced this spring she would be retiring in June.
Professional artists in Texas are invited to submit original artwork for the 18th annual Catholic Foundation Art On The Plaza competition.
This May, more than 200 parents and children completed Catholic Charities Dallas’ Together We Learn program. Parents, friends, and family members recognized the students’ accomplishments and celebrated graduations on May 17 and May 19. Georgina Guevara and her son Ike were among those celebrating.
Ursuline Academy’s Eniola Egedigwe has plenty of drive, literally and figuratively. The 18-year-old senior was typically out the door on school days at 6 a.m. to make the trek to Walnut Hill Drive from her family’s home in Forney in Kaufman County. “It’s usually an hour’s drive,” Egedigwe said. “Without traffic, maybe 30, 40 minutes.”
Mary Beth Marchiony’s five-year tenure at Bishop Dunne Catholic School will end in June with the veteran educator’s retirement. It began with a lengthy to-do list and will conclude in much the same frenetic manner.
