The Catholic Foundation Award, which is the highest honor the foundation offers, was presented to Georgia and Marc Lyons on Feb. 10 at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas during the 41st Annual Catholic Foundation Award Dinner. Both the dinner and the award stood as celebrations of local Catholic philanthropy and service, and more than a thousand attendees gathered for the occasion.
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Diocese’s Catholic Relief Services chapter looks to inspire others By Michael Gresham The Texas Catholic In January, the Diocese of…
As we enter Catholic Schools Week, there is an undeniable air of excitement and celebration swirling around our Diocese of Dallas Catholic schools. This year marks yet another milestone, a testament to our unwavering commitment to spiritual formation, academic excellence, and community engagement.
Each year, Catholic Schools Week offers the Diocese of Dallas an opportunity to highlight how its Catholic schools impact their communities, serving as beacons of light, faith, and hope. This year, the weeklong celebration takes on extra meaning as the diocese enters a new chapter in its educational story — a new Catholic school.
Catholic Charities Dallas hosted its 26th Annual Bishop’s Gala at the Omni Dallas Hotel on Jan. 20. Attendees participated in live and silent auctions to raise funds benefiting thousands of clients within CCD’s nine-county service area.
On a day that saw temperatures start below freezing, hundreds packed the pews at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Jan. 20 for the celebration of a pro-life Mass by Bishop Edward J. Burns.
The community of St. Patrick Catholic Church of Dallas packed the sanctuary Jan. 6 as Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly concelebrated a 5 p.m. vigil Mass for the Epiphany of the Lord preceding a “Fond Farewell” reception for Father Josef Vollmer-König, who served as the parish’s pastor and then pastor emeritus.
Nearly 20,000 conference participants have converged in St. Louis at the America’s Center Convention Complex for the Jan. 1-5 SEEK24 conference held by the Fellowship of Catholic University Students.
Celebrating the birth of Jesus, the prince of peace, should mean making a commitment to opposing all war, to cherishing human life, feeding the hungry and speaking up for those who have no voice, Pope Francis said.
The sounds of Marian songs cascaded down from the bell tower as projected images of San Juan Diego’s tilma and Our Lady of Guadalupe blanketed the façade of the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe. The scene reflected the spirit of faith, devotion and community on display Dec. 12, marking the first celebration of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe since the cathedral had been elevated to a national shrine by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.