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University of Dallas to host first Dallas GIVEN Gathering

An inaugural Dallas GIVEN Gathering is set to take place at the University of Dallas in Irving, Feb. 15. The one-day event offers lay and religious women of all ages an opportunity to discover and activate their God-given gifts alongside likeminded women.

Melissa Waldon at her home parish, St. Jude Catholic Church in Allen, on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Waldon has been named as a ministry director for the Office of Persons with Disabilities. (Photo by Kevin Bartram)
Waldon set to foster a ministry of belonging

The Diocese of Dallas has ushered in a transformative chapter in its ministry to persons with disabilities with the appointment of Melissa Waldon as director of the Office for Persons with Disabilities.

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Bishop Burns joins Texas bishops in call for just and humane approach to migration

The bishops of Texas will continue to work with government officials and other people of good will to implement policies that recognize the dignity of every person, prioritize family unity, and address the root causes of forced migration, while respecting the right and responsibility of our country to secure its borders, regulate immigration in an orderly process, maintain the rule of law, and keep its communities safe and peaceful. 

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Knights of Columbus Council 5052 raises funds for wheelchairs for those in need

The Knights of Columbus Council 5052 at Mary Immaculate Catholic Church in Farmers Branch continues to transform lives through its commitment to the American Wheelchair Mission. Since 2018, the council has raised more than $369,640, delivering more than 1,800 wheelchairs to individuals in need both locally and internationally.

Matthew Sierra, 22, center, and Andrew Prado, 20, right, of St. Bernard Clairvaux parish, sing and dance as they chant pro life slogans before the start of this year's North Texas March for Life from the National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe to City Hall in downtown Dallas, on Jan. 20, 2024.
CPLC to host annual respect life Mass

For more than two decades, Catholic Pro-Life Community, the respect life ministry of the Diocese of Dallas, has offered north Texans the opportunity to gather annually to celebrate life and bolster pro-life zeal in the community. This year, CPLC’s pro-life Mass and rally for life event is set to take place Jan. 18 at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

Bishop Edward J. Burns leads prayers on the steps of the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe prior to processing inside for the celebration of the opening Mass for the Jubilee Year of Hope on Dec. 29, 2024. (Michael Gresham/The Texas Catholic)
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.