Texas Needs Fatima Rosary Rally: Texas Needs Fatima Ministry is hosting a Eucharistic Bi-lingual Rosary Rally at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church (100 South Tammye Lane, Madisonville, TX 77864) on May 16, 2026 from 1:00pm-2:30pm. All are welcome to attend. Visit texasneedsfatima.org for more information and for any updates to the schedule.
Catholic Family Adventure Club Used Book Sale: The Catholic Family Adventure Club is hosting their 4th Annual Used Book Sale for Home Schooling families. The Book Sale will be on Thursday, May 21, 2026 from 6:00-9:00 pm at St. Mary Magdalene Church in Flint (18221 FM 2493, Flint, TX 75762). Book sellers must register by May 8th. Homeschool curriculum, books and materials will be available. Find more event details here.
Diaconate Ordinations: Bishop Kelly and the Vocations Office for the Diocese of Tyler are excited to share that five seminarians will be ordained to the transitional diaconate this summer! Victor Baez, Patrick Cook, Luke Davis, Joseph Fiorentino, and Joel McMichael will be ordained deacons on Saturday, May 23, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chapel of Sts. Peter and Paul in Tyler. Please keep these young men in your prayers as they continue to prepare for this special occasion!
August 2026
Diocesan Formation Conference: The Diocesan Formation Conference will be on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m at Bishop Gorman School in Tyler. Join us for a day of catechetical formation featuring keynote speaker Adrián Alberto Herrera, associate director of Evangelization and Catechesis from the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The day will also include Mass, breakout sessions for all areas of formation, lunch, vendors and more! This conference is for all catechists, youth ministers, and faith formation leaders and volunteers in the Diocese of Tyler. Registration information coming soon!
October 2026
Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC): DCYC will be on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026 at JAMA Global Campus in Lindale. This world is loud, but your faith is louder. It is time to take courage, trade your hesitation for a deep trust in God. The call is for you, world-changer, dreamer, quiet disciple to step into the light. This is not just another day – it’s a movement to help you live boldly, brightly and without fear! Join us for a day of dynamic speakers, inspiring breakout sessions, games, dancing, Catholic venders, Mass, confessions and more!DCYC is for all high school students (9-12 grade). Students must be registered with a parish to attend DCYC. For more information or to register your youth group visit, www.dioceseoftyler.org/dcyc.
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Qué Pasa? is a monthly resource from the Diocese of Tyler Communications Office that provides announcements and events from around the diocese. We are happy to help publicize events and activities for Catholics happening in the diocese. Events must be open to all Catholics and must align with the Catholic Church. To request that an announcement or event appear in Qué Pasa?, please complete this form. The deadline is the 25thof each month. The diocese has final discretion on the inclusion of announcements and the wording used.
