The Rosary and Vigil for Father Roch Kereszty, O. Cist., will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 20 in Our Lady of Dallas Cistercian Abbey, 3550 Cistercian Rd., Irving, TX 75039, and the Mass of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 21.
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One of the privileged places of encountering Jesus is in the Sacrament of Reconciliation, Confession. In order to approach him in Confession, we have to turn and face the very things in our hearts that are most unworthy of him, that we would prefer to hide from him, and hide from ourselves, the sins and patterns of sinfulness that weigh on us, and burden our consciences, make it feel as if the Lord is far from us, disappointed in us, even given up on us.
The Holy Trinity Seminary Choir will collaborate with the Diocese of Dallas for this year’s virtual Christmas concert, The Gift of Music, premiering this Christmas Eve.
Katy Kiser, an award-winning strategic communications professional with more than 20 years of experience in the field, has been named the new director of communications for the Diocese of Dallas. She comes to the diocese after spending the past seven years as the communications director for CHRISTUS Health System.
As Director of Worship for St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Community in McKinney, Audrey Hair finds joy in serving God through service to her parish.
At the heart of every parish are its leaders. The staff and volunteers who are the first to arrive and the last to leave every Mass, event, and fundraiser. At Prince of Peace Catholic Community in Plano, one such employee truly exemplified a life of service.
One never knows what might spark inspiration. Leftover paint. A worldwide pandemic. A leap of faith. For Allison Hsu, a parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson, all three of those things played a role in inspiring her to illustrate a recently published children’s book, “The Gospel of Matthew for Little Ones.”
Faustin Weber was named president of Prince of Peace Catholic School in Plano in mid-October.
Joshua Salinas understands the impact that good ministry can have on one’s faith life. He’s witnessed it firsthand.
The Thanksgiving holiday is upon us. It is a time in our nation when people of all faiths pause to express their gratitude and appreciation for God’s abundant gifts. As we give sincere thanks to God our Father for our many blessings, we also extend care and compassion to many of our neighbors who are hungry, homeless, sick, suffering from mental health, lonely, or struggling with life’s burdens. Let us pray for those in need and continue to work together to make a positive difference in their lives.