After a leap of faith led him to the seminary and — almost a decade of formation later — to his ordination as a priest of the Diocese of Dallas on May 23, Father Jeremy Maness has some well-earned wisdom for anyone discerning a vocation: Don’t let uncertainty about the destination delay the journey.
In a retreat hall in Porto San Giorgio, Italy, baskets sat at the front of the room — one filled with the names of Catholic dioceses around the world, the other with the names of aspiring seminarians willing to go wherever the Church sent them.
Bishop Edward J. Burns ordained three men to the priesthood May 23 at St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Church, urging them to embrace lives of sacrificial service, spiritual fatherhood, and fidelity to Christ as they begin ministry in the Diocese of Dallas.
Catholics from parishes across the Diocese of Dallas gathered May 16 at St. Ann Catholic Parish for a celebration of unity in diversity. The event began with a multilingual rosary and Marian procession, followed by the annual diocesan Multicultural Mass, celebrated by Bishop Edward J. Burns, and a festival featuring international foods and musical performances.
By Violeta Rocha Special to Revista Católica Dallas Instead of hauling construction materials as he does most days, José Gutiérrez used his trailer to…
Calling ministry leadership central to parish life, Bishop Edward J. Burns thanked more than 130 ministry leaders from parishes across the Diocese of Dallas during a May 8 Mass celebrated to honor their service and encourage them to remain rooted in prayer and accompaniment.
Following the celebration of a Mass on May 23 where Bishop Edward J. Burns ordained Father Matthew Biaggi, Father Jeremy Maness, and Father Nicholas Weiss to the priesthood, the Diocese of Dallas announced new clergy assignments and appointments.
Like a seed that continues to bear fruit, the legacy planted in the Diocese of Dallas by the Missionary Catechists of the Poor was celebrated April 21 at St. Monica Catholic Church.
With finals looming, many university students are tied to their studies. Some are locked away in the library with their noses in books; some are rehearsing the words of an approaching presentation or turning in lingering essays; others are savoring their last days on campus before graduation — bittersweetly noting a last class, a last assignment, a last office visit with a favorite professor.
Pews at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church in Plano were filled April 25 as Bishop Edward J. Burns ordained six men as transitional deacons for the Diocese of Dallas, marking a significant step in their vocation to serve the Church.
Everybody in the Church undertakes their own journey into the Catholic faith. Chadwick Dean’s just took 23 years.