East Texas Sanctity of Life Banquet, Oct. 11, 2021
Join the Diocese of Tyler for the Sixth Annual East Texas Sanctity of Life Banquet on October 11, 2021. Ashley Bratcher will be the featured speaker for this year’s banquet. Ashley Bratcher Ashley Bratcher is most recognized for her breakout role as the star of...
Understanding the Mass: Q&A with Fr. Gavin Vaverek
Does the older Mass from before Vatican II offer more perfect worship that the reformed Mass*? The Liturgy of the Mass is always the perfect worship of God. The Holy Mass is always the action of the one and eternal High Priest, Jesus Christ, who offers...
St. Philip Institute Hosts Baptism Formation Training in Palestine
On August 7th at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Palestine, Dr. Luke Arredondo, Director of Faith Formation for the St. Philip Institute and Mr. Philip Smith, Director of Lifelong Faith Formation at Sacred Heart in Nacogdoches, presented a training to 47 catechists...
Newly Ordained Priest Shares His Connection with Native People
Authors Note: The content of this article contains details that may be difficult for some to read (such as violence) and is intended for mature readers. Fr. Dave at his Ordination Mass. Ordained on Saturday, May 29th, Fr. David Bailey is the Parochial Vicar of...
Catholic Nacogdoches Serves Poor in Local Community This Summer
Often when we think of mission work, we think of charitable work in other countries around the world. We don’t often think of serving those who are poor or in need in our own communities. This summer, parishioners from Sacred Heart in Nacogdoches and the surrounding...Upcoming Events
July 2026
Jul 23 2026
VIRTUS Initial Training Session (English)
Longview - St. Mary
Jul 23 2026
VIRTUS Recertification Training Session (English)
Longview - St. Mary
Jul 23 2026
VIRTUS Initial Training Session (Spanish)
Flint - St. Mary Magdalene
Jul 24 - 25 2026
Son Tres Los Que Se Casan: Retiro Pre-Matrimonial (Palestine)
Palestine - Sacred Heart
Jul 25 2026
VIRTUS Initial Training Session (English)
Nacogdoches - Sacred Heart
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