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A Time to Stay Awake: Advent Message from Bishop Kelly
The culture of the American Christmas season that begins in October and ends with the after-Christmas sales overwhelms the Catholic season of Advent. Yet this does not relieve us from knowing the reason for the Advent season: to “stay awake” and to look for the signs...
Qué Pasa? – December 1, 2025
Cycle Prep Workshop (By Pearl & Thistle): Sacred Heart Church in Texarkana is hosting a Cycle Prep Workshop (by Pearl & Thistle) on Saturday, Dec. 6 from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m. This 90-minute parent-daughter workshop introduces girls (ages 9-12) to the language...
Thanksgiving Message from Bishop Kelly
To the Priests and People of the Diocese of Tyler at Thanksgiving November 27, 2025 I have been with you as your bishop now for just over nine months. The call to serve as the Bishop of Tyler has been a motive of deep gratitude to God. You have been very much in my...
Los Obispos de los Estados Unidos emiten un “Mensaje Especial” sobre Inmigración; El Obispo Kelly pide oraciones y solidaridad
“La Iglesia, como madre, camina con los que caminan. Donde el mundo ve una amenaza, ella ve hijos; donde se levantan muros, ella construye puentes. Sabe que el anuncio del Evangelio sólo es creíble cuando se traduce en gestos de cercanía y de acogida; y que en cada...
U.S. Bishops Issue “Special Message” on Immigration; Bishop Kelly Asks for Prayers and Solidarity
"The Church, like a mother, accompanies those who are walking. Where the world sees threats, she sees children; where walls are built, she builds bridges. She knows that her proclamation of the Gospel is credible only when it is translated into gestures of closeness...
Bishop Kelly unites with Texas bishops in response to court’s decision on status of DACA recipients in Texas
To the Priests and Faithful of the Diocese of Tyler, Today my brother bishops and I have issued a statement regarding the decision of the U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit, on the status of DACA recipients in Texas. This decision is likely to significantly...
Catholic Schools Office to host webinars on Texas Education Freedom Accounts
The diocesan Catholic Schools office will host two free webinars on the Texas Education Freedom Accounts to provide program details and information on the application process. The Texas Education Freedom Accounts, also known as the Education Savings Account...
Qué Pasa? – November 3, 2025
John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry to host Catholic Speaker Paul J. Kim: All college-aged young adults are invited to join the students of the St. John Paul II Catholic Campus Ministry at UT Tyler for an exciting evening on November 7 with renowned Catholic...
Diocese Honors Joe and Marilyn Bianca with Herzig Award
Bishop Gregory Kelly presented the 2025 Bishop Charles E. Herzig Humanitarian Award to Dr. Joe and Marilyn Bianca of Longview during Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler on Sunday, October 5. Celebrating sixty years of marriage, Joe and Marilyn...
Qué Pasa? – October 1, 2025
Red Mass: Bishop Kelly will celebrate a Mass of the Holy Spirit for the Legal Community (Red Mass) at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler on Monday, October 6, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. The Red Mass is celebrated to provide an opportunity for those in the...
Upcoming Events
December 2025
Chancery Closed – Immaculate Conception
VIRTUS Recertification Training Session (English)
Seminario web de información sobre las Cuentas de Libertad Educativa de Texas
VIRTUS Initial Training Session (English)