After celebrating Mass recently for my University of Dallas students in a chapel just a few feet from the bones of St. Peter, I mused on what the fisherman would think of the overwhelming grandeur of the basilica that houses his mortal remains. Many would suspect that his simple Galilean sensibilities would be repulsed by the opulence and gilded pomp of the place, and that thought did cross my mind; but that solution strikes me as too facile and puritanical. My hunch is that Peter would consider the final resting place of his bones, the rock on which this church and the Church are built, to be a fitting reward, a capstone for his efforts to love the Lord.
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From Prince of Peace to Christ the King to St. Ann—Young adults from parishes across the Diocese of Dallas represented their communities at Community Beer Co. May 13 during the latest 635 event.
Four men processed into St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church as deacons on the eve of Pentecost Sunday. They processed out as new priests for the Diocese of Dallas.
While many Catholics around the world rejoiced upon hearing the news that Pope Francis had approved a second miracle attributed to Blessed Carlo Acutis, none was happier than his mother, Antonia Salzano.
Pope Francis’ document proclaiming the Holy Year 2025 draws special attention to the ecumenical possibilities of the celebration, especially since the jubilee coincides with celebrations of the 1,700th anniversary of the Council of Nicaea.
In 2008 I arrived in Minnesota, where I lived for two years. Coming to Minnesota directly from Nigeria was a huge change. Of course, anyone who knows both Minnesota and Nigeria will know what I’m talking about — it’s the weather! Nigeria is warm — I mean hot — most of the year, with dry heat most of the time. I was born and raised there, so I love it, regardless, and I’m used to it and it’s no surprise. (But I have to admit that I do still complain when it gets too hot.)
Father William Mobley is a man of many interests. From organic chemistry to mystery novels to what he calls his “grandmother hobbies”—cooking, baking, sewing, and crochet—he’s managed to collect quite the array of passions over the years. While many of these hobbies could capture his interest for a time, even a long time, nothing could capture his heart quite like God did.
For Father Juan Mendez, no defining moment set him on the path to priesthood. Instead, it was a gradual journey inspired by a vibrant faith community at San Juan Diego Catholic Parish in Dallas.
Father Samuel Rendon’s journey to the priesthood began 19 years ago and more than 5,200 miles from his hometown of San Antonio while at World Youth Day in Cologne, Germany, surrounded by friends and strangers, all united in faith.
In a sense, Father Parker Thompson’s journey to the priesthood has been a lifetime in the making. As early as childhood, the idea of dedicating his life to the Church had already begun to take root in the young boy’s heart.