The Bishop’s Invitational Golf Tournament celebrated its 15th year on Sept. 22 at Stonebriar Country Club, drawing more than 50 teams and more than 125 sponsors to support tuition assistance for students in pre-K through eighth grade at Catholic schools in the Diocese of Dallas. The tournament exceeded its goal of $725,000 to bring the 15-year total to more than $9.23 million.
Schools
With handmade signs, chants of “Keegan! Keegan!” and a blur of flags and pom poms, students of the Notre Dame School of Dallas lined their school’s hallways Aug. 13 to give a warm send-off to their classmate Keegan Harrison as he prepared to represent Team USA at the World Transplant Games in Dresden, Germany, Aug. 17-24.
As part of an ongoing commitment to fostering academic excellence, the Catholic Schools Office transitioned this year from the ITBS Fall Assessment to the NWEA MAP (Measures of Academic Progress) benchmark assessments, administered three times annually. This strategic approach is designed to enhance student learning and provide deeper insight into academic progress across grade levels.
For new principal Jennifer Fernando, a love of language and a deep faith in God led her to a place she believes she is meant to be — Santa Clara of Assisi Catholic Academy.
There is not one day — even the hardest day — where it is not clear to Emily Lazor-Rodgers that what she is doing is important.
When Jeannette Lambert stepped into her new role as superintendent of Catholic schools for the Diocese of Dallas this July, she brought with her more than two decades of experience, a deep well of faith, and a theme for the school year that reflects her personal journey: “Pray, hope, and don’t worry.”
The Diocese of Dallas and the Catholic Schools Office are celebrating a historic achievement in Catholic education. During the 2025-2026 school year, more than 1,000 students will receive tuition assistance scholarships — the highest number of student awards in a single academic year to date. This milestone reflects the growing impact of two vital pillars of tuition assistance support: the Bishop’s Invitational Golf Tournament and the Dallas Diocesan Education Endowment Trust.
At the start of the 2025-2026 school year, Diocesan school educators gathered at Bishop Lynch High School for a day centered on faith, community and Catholic Identity. The Educator Convocation offered time for spiritual enrichment, connection, and professional growth as educators prepared for the academic year ahead.
Diocese of Dallas high schoolers shared a teary goodbye with members of the local community in Pejibaye as they parted ways at the end of the 2025 Diocesan Youth Mission Trip to the Diocese of San Isidro de El General in Costa Rica, June 4-11. Though their time together was brief, the two communities formed a heart-deep bond, forged through hard work and shared faith, missionaries said.
The Catholic Diocese of Dallas is pleased to announce that Bishop Edward J. Burns has appointed Jeannette C. Lambert as the new Superintendent of Catholic Schools. Mrs. Lambert will assume this role immediately, continuing her dedicated service to Catholic education in North Texas.