by Peyton Low | Jan 20, 2025 | Bishop, News
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, Today, Pope Francis named Bishop Joe S. Vásquez as the 9th Bishop and 3rd Archbishop of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston. The priests, deacons, religious women and men, diocesan staff, and lay faithful of the Diocese of Tyler...
by Peyton Low | Dec 20, 2024 | Bishop, News
Pope Francis has appointed Most Rev. Gregory Kelly, Auxiliary Bishop of Dallas, as the fifth bishop of the Diocese of Tyler. The appointment was announced in Washington, D.C., on December 20, 2024 by Cardinal Christophe Pierre, apostolic nuncio to the United States....
by Elizabeth Slaten | Dec 4, 2024 | Bishop, Liturgy, News
My Dear Brothers and Sisters:Advent is upon us – a time to prepare our hearts for the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ, and his return at the end of time.The penitential nature of the season of Advent allows us time to reflect on our personal weaknesses that...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Jun 25, 2024 | Bishop, Life and Justice, News
Brothers and Sisters, Two years ago today, the Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, overturning the Roe v. Wade decision legalizing abortion in all 50 states....
by Elizabeth Slaten | Mar 22, 2024 | Bishop, News
Let us join together in prayer as we await a new bishop for the Diocese of...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Mar 20, 2024 | Bishop, Liturgy, News
Brothers and Sisters, The journey we began on Ash Wednesday and the sacrifices we have made have led us to Holy Week. On Palm Sunday, after our Lord’s triumphant entrance into Jerusalem, we move directly into Holy Week, the most solemn time of the liturgical...