Giovanni “Gio” Mandujano once believed his future was in finance. As a financial adviser, he entered a profession shaped by markets and the pursuit of growth. Over time, however, the experience led him to an unexpected realization: His true calling was not in managing portfolios or tracking market trends. Instead, he felt called to serve God — a purpose that would ultimately reshape the direction of his life.
Faces of Faith
It was the proverbial labor of love for the Farmers Branch resident who has dressed the part to recognize the feast day of St. Nicholas for 13 years.
Decades after graduating from Catholic schools in the Diocese of Dallas, Black Catholic school alumni are living out the values of faith, justice, and community that they learned in school.
David Small’s accomplishments in life are more than just show; they are rooted in a very personal faith.
All moms are superheroes, and Kelsey Gillespy is no exception. As mom to five children aged 10 and younger, she not only manages the normal duties of a mother and a wife, but also takes on the great task of education by homeschooling her children. As if that wasn’t already a lot, she recently added on to her impressive list of accomplishments: published author.
Back in 2001, Tony Romanach, his wife and family lived in Dallas while the Second Sudanese Civil War raged on. He could never have imagined how a war halfway across the world would have a lasting impact on his own life.