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Bishop opens holy door, jubilee year with message of renewal

The faithful of the Diocese of Dallas gathered Dec. 29, 2024, at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe for the opening Mass of the Jubilee Year of Hope. Bishop Edward J. Burns presided over the celebration on the feast of the Holy Family, delivering a homily filled with reflections on faith, renewal, and the enduring message of hope.

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A sacred encounter inspiring new vocations

A depiction of Blessed János Brenner now adorns the Chapter Room at Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Abbey. The icon—portraying Father Brenner in hues of gold and purple and with eyes that gaze out at the observer—includes a cornucopia of artistic details representing the tale of Father Brenner’s life and death. 

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Celebrating love, sacrament of marriage at diocesan Newlywed Mass

When computer issues at work forced Mariana Foster to contact the IT department at Texas A&M University-Commerce, she was not expecting the fix to be the beginning of a new chapter in her life. Calling IT for help, she struck up a conversation with Justin Foster, the tech-savvy voice on the other end. What started as small talk to fill an awkward silence quickly turned into a shared discovery—they were both Catholic.