Father, how do I receive Holy Communion well?

Father, how do I receive Holy Communion well?

At the Last Supper Our Lord instituted the Eucharist and the priesthood so that we would have the incredible privilege of receiving his Sacred Body and Blood as food for the journey to heaven. What a tremendous gift! Therefore, before we even consider approaching the...
Father Stephen J. Duyka: 1953-2022

Father Stephen J. Duyka: 1953-2022

Rev. Stephen J. Duyka, a priest of the Diocese of Tyler and pastor of St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Atlanta, Texas, passed away on June 4, 2022, in Texarkana at age 69. The visitation will be held on Wednesday, June 8 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at St. Catherine of Siena...
Steven Chabarria Ordained to the Diaconate

Steven Chabarria Ordained to the Diaconate

Steven Chabarria, a seminarian of the Diocese of Tyler, was ordained to the transitional diaconate by Bishop Joseph Strickland on May 28, 2022 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler.  In his homily, Bishop Strickland said, “We must all recognize...