The Catholic Foundation board of trustees has elected Tom Yoxall as board chair, succeeding Dan Odom who served as board chair the past two years. The board also elected three new trustees: Mark Koch, Carolyn Shaw, and Sinead Soesbe.
Diocese of Dallas
Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas junior Luke Nettune has been named the 28th annual recipient of the Hal Tehan Scholar Award.
Joined by Bishop Edward J. Burns and Dr. Rebecca Hammel, superintendent of Dallas Catholic Schools, the Bishop Dunne community came together to honor Clifford for being named the 2025 Texas Catholic Conference Bishops’ High School Teacher of the Year.
St. Mark Catholic School in Plano hosted its first alumni assembly, “Honoring the Past, Inspiring the Future,” on Jan. 27.
The 27th Annual Bishop’s Gala for Catholic Charities Dallas on Jan. 25 at the Omni Dallas Hotel was an evening of generosity, celebration, and inspiration.
In a forward-thinking approach to meeting the needs of a growing and evolving community, the Diocese of Dallas has announced a pilot program to explore the potential of leasing diocesan-owned land for broader community and ministry purposes.
Schraufnagel has employed his expertise in metalworking to produce several prominent pieces of liturgical art in the Diocese of Dallas.
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.
When Kaden Polachek chose to attend Bishop Dunne Catholic School, he had his sights set on finding a school with a tradition of academic excellence and one that allowed him to stay connected with his Oak Cliff community of friends. At Bishop Dunne, Polachek discovered something more: the Catholic faith.
Thanks to a grant from The Catholic Foundation and an outpouring of generosity from the local community, Mary Immaculate Catholic School has completed several safety upgrades to its campus over the past year.