As the “heavy lifting arm” of St. Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Parish in McKinney — called upon to paint, move, and build, and to otherwise shoulder projects for the church community — the St. Gabriel Men’s Club has put its brawn to the service of the parish’s Turkey Basket Program for the past 25 years.
As we gather to celebrate Thanksgiving, my heart is filled with gratitude for you. Throughout this past year, as I have traveled across our beloved Diocese of Dallas and encountered so many wonderful parishioners who cherish their Catholic faith, I am continually reminded of the countless blessings God has bestowed upon us.
On Dec. 12, the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Bishop Edward J. Burns is expected to release his post-synodal letter and pastoral plan, a milestone marking the culmination of four years of prayer, listening, dialogue, and discernment through the Diocese of Dallas synodal process.
The following men of the Diocese of Dallas are seeking ordination to the Order of Deacon on Dec. 20, 2025.
As old as civilization and as widespread as the globe, the problem of homelessness is riddled with complex causes and often devastating consequences for the hundreds of thousands of people it touches in the United States alone. Recognizing the seriousness — and persistence — of this weighty issue, Catholic Housing Initiative and Catholic Charities Dallas have joined forces for the better part of a decade to address homelessness in north Texas through their St. Jude Centers.
Bishop Edward J. Burns joined parishioners at Holy Cross Catholic Church on Nov. 1 for the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed, celebrating a Mass that also marked the start of Black Catholic History Month.
Full of joy and buzzing with energy, the Dallas Catholic Middle School Conference kicked off its inaugural event bright and early on Oct. 18 at John Paul II High School in Plano. The first of its kind hosted by the Diocese of Dallas, the conference invited hundreds of middle schoolers across the diocese to gather for a day of formation, praise, and community. About 650 people from 26 parishes participated.
A tiny church with a captivating — at times challenging — history, St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church celebrates 120 years as a spiritual home to worshipers in the Dallas community.
When Bishop Edward J. Burns first saw University of Texas at Dallas students lining the hallway for the celebration of a Mass six years ago, he knew the campus ministry needed a home.
Today, as we gather in gratitude to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the Word of God offers us a message that could not be more fitting: a message of welcome, mercy, and mission that crosses every border.
The NCCHM delegation to the Jubilee included clergy, religious sisters, and lay leaders who minister to Hispanic populations across the U.S. Like Gonzales, many pilgrims carried with them the intercessions, photos, and stories of migrant families back home.