The Catholic Diocese of Tyler

Father, my child is preparing for confirmation and first Communion, what can I do to help my child prepare to receive these sacraments?

Padre, mi hijo se está preparando para la Confirmación y la Primera Comunión, ¿qué puedo hacer para ayudar a mi hijo a prepararse para recibir estos sacramentos?

by | Mar 8, 2023 | CET: En Español

¡Es una buena pregunta que me gustaría escuchar más a menudo! El Catecismo de la Iglesia Católica enseña que “Los padres son los primeros responsables de la educación de sus hijos” (CIC n.º 2223). Esto incluye la educación en nuestra fe. Como padres, les corresponde...
NFP from a Priest’s Perspective

NFP from a Priest’s Perspective

by | Jul 28, 2022 | CET: Marriage, CET: NFP

Originally published July 29, 2021. It was 5:12am, the first morning of vacation, and I thought I was about to spend  a peaceful morning  praying, reading, and watching the sun rise. As I exited my bedroom, I came across the son of my friend in the living room crying...
The Virtue of Hope

The Virtue of Hope

by | Aug 15, 2019 | CET: Commentary

Hold Your Head high Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI once said, “One who has hope lives differently.” If you think about it, he’s exactly right. Whether your hope is in something or someone in this world or has its proper meaning as a theological virtue, your life is lived...