I am sitting down to write this reflection on the morning after the conclusion of the Diocese of Dallas Synod Assembly, long and exhausting days of work and dialogue for the 284 delegates who gathered for the event.
Diocese of Dallas
By Michael GreshamThe Texas Catholic Delegates across the diocese gathered for the Diocese of Dallas Synod assembly Dec. 1-4, describing…
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