Allen Reitmeier was chatting with one of his Meals on Wheels recipients in Duncanville a few months ago when the gentleman lamented that his fence had been in need of repair for months, work that would cost more than he could afford.
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By Michael GreshamThe Texas Catholic Delegates across the diocese gathered for the Diocese of Dallas Synod assembly Dec. 1-4, describing…
History was made Nov. 15 for St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church as the McKinney parish received its first grant award from The Catholic Foundation.
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.
Pope Francis has named Bishop Greg Kelly to be bishop of the Diocese of Tyler. Bishop Kelly, 68, has served…
As a part of Dallas Kolbe Prison Ministries, volunteers minister to inmates by offering them the opportunity to encounter God and His Church during three-day retreats in prison—transforming these Texas correctional facilities into holy places of worship.
I saw a need for a Diocesan Synod during the historic pandemic, when our pews were empty, our pulpits silent, and our altars were barren. I knew we needed to do something historic to compensate for this pandemic.
Cheers erupted from classrooms throughout St. Mark Catholic School on Sept. 24 as Principal Pam Steinkirchner announced the Plano school once again been recognized as a 2024 National Blue Ribbon School by the U.S. Department of Education.
They came by fire engine, by police cruiser, by ambulance, by bicycle, by horse, and even by helicopter. On Aug. 3, first responders from throughout the diocese gathered at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe for the seventh annual Diocese of Dallas Blue Mass and Blessing of the Fleet.
In the August 2024 episode of “Diocese in the News,” we highlight the annual Diocese of Dallas Blue Mass celebrated by Bishop Edward J. Burns at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe as well as a Mass of Consecration to the Order of Virgins for Karen Bless, a campus minister at the University of Dallas, and the diocesan delegation’s trip to the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.
“Diocese in the News” is a collaboration between The Texas Catholic and the Diocese of Dallas.