by Diocesan Staff | Jan 10, 2022 | News
All couples in the Diocese of Tyler who are celebrating their 5th, 15th, 25th, 40th, or 50th+ anniversaries in the year 2022 are cordially invited to attend the Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass celebrated by Bishop Joseph Strickland on Saturday, February 12, 2022....
by Elizabeth Slaten | Jan 7, 2022 | News
If you’re a Catholic, you’re probably familiar with the statement, “Catholics worship Mary.” If you’re not Catholic, you may have thought this at some point. The emphasis Catholics place on the Blessed Virgin can be confusing, even for Catholics sometimes. Isn’t Jesus...
by Diocesan Staff | Jan 4, 2022 | News
The Sanctity of Life Action Committee in the Diocese of Tyler has planned a special Mass in Reparation of Roe vs. Wade for the “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children” on January 22, 2022. I encourage all the faithful in the Diocese of...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Dec 28, 2021 | News
Each year the Church concludes the liturgical cycle with the celebration of the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, or as it’s commonly called, the Feast of Christ the King. This year for the Feast of Christ the King on November 21, 2021, there...
by Diocesan Staff | Dec 21, 2021 | News
Since 1995, the Guadalupanos at St. Edward’s Parish in Athens have been organizing and participating in a procession in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe. During the first few years, the procession simply took place in the parking lot of the historic church on Tyler...
by Peyton Low | Dec 16, 2021 | News
“I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.” – John 6:51 The Bishops of the United States are calling for a three-year grassroots revival of...