The Catholic Diocese of Tyler

Father Octavio Suarez (1938-2021)

Father Octavio Suarez (1938-2021)

by | Apr 26, 2021 | News

It is with sadness that Bishop Strickland announces the death of Father Octavio Suarez. We rejoice in the confident knowledge that he is at peace. Father Octavio passed away peacefully on April 22, 2021, in Medellin, Colombia, with his sisters by his side. He was 83....
Easter 2021: He is risen, Alleluia!

Easter 2021: He is risen, Alleluia!

by | Apr 5, 2021 | Liturgy

Easter is the most important liturgical time for Catholics. It celebrates Jesus’s victory of sin and death and salvation for mankind. It is God’s greatest act of love to redeem mankind. The Easter Vigil is the “Mother of All Vigils.” Easter...
Lent 2021: Preparing for the Celebration of Easter

Lent 2021: Preparing for the Celebration of Easter

by | Mar 3, 2021 | Liturgy

Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It’s a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord’s Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading...
2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Fostering the Mission

2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Fostering the Mission

by | Feb 11, 2021 | News

Thank you for considering a sacrificial pledge to the 2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Fostering the Mission. Once each of us does the best we can, we’ll reach the minimum need of $2,300,000 for our shared ministries. May God guide and strengthen us to follow St. Joseph’s...