The Catholic Diocese of Tyler

The Early Church’s Contribution to Marriage

The Early Church’s Contribution to Marriage

by | Aug 6, 2019 | News

Since a Christian understanding of marriage has been the norm for many centuries, sometimes we may not recognize what is so striking- even radical- about it. Comparing the Catholic understanding of marriage in the early Church to the marriage practices of the...

Msgr. Gerald Priest (1939-2019)

by | Jul 31, 2019 | News

A Funeral Mass for Monsignor Gerald Alan Priest, 79, of Crockett will be held on Monday, August 5, 2019, at 10:30 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler with Bishop Joseph E. Strickland as the principal celebrant. Burial will take place at Holy...
The Case for (OnGoing) Marriage Formation

The Case for (OnGoing) Marriage Formation

by | Jul 29, 2019 | News

One year ago, Bishop Strickland signed the decree that established the new marriage formation norms for engaged couples in the Diocese of Tyler. The time of formation before the wedding was expanded from 6 months to a 9- to 12-month formation period. During that time,...
Mary and Heroic Patience

Mary and Heroic Patience

by | Jul 15, 2019 | News

Growing up I thought patience was just waiting peacefully for something to happen. Everybody has to wait for something. We wait in traffic. We wait for our significant other or children to get ready for a night out. We wait on food delivery, to be seen at the doctor’s...