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Reflection from Bishop Kelly on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11
September 11, 2001. It is one of those dates people remember exactly where they were and what they were doing when the news came: planes flying into the Twin Towers. An image played over and over on that clear, bright September day. Another plane flying into the...
Diocese Bestows Herzig Award to Deacon and Lupe Natera
Bishop Gregory Kelly presented the 2026 Bishop Charles E. Herzig Humanitarian Award to Deacon Ruben and Lupe Natera of Whitehouse during Mass at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler on Sunday, September 6. Celebrating fifty-four years of marriage,...
¿Qué Pasa? – September 1, 2026
St. James Catholic Church Women’s Retreat: St. James Catholic Church in Sulphur Springs (297 Texas St., Sulphur Springs, TX 75482) is hosting a women’s retreat on Saturday, September 19, 2026 from 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The theme for the retreat is...
Seminarian Nathaniel Hall Admitted to Candidacy
Seminarian Nathaniel Hall was admitted to candidacy for Holy Orders during a Mass celebrated by Bishop Gregory Kelly on July 31, the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler. Admission to candidacy is an important step...
¿Qué Pasa? – August 3, 2026
Diocesan Formation Conference: The Diocesan Formation Conference will be on Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m at Bishop Gorman School in Tyler. Join us for a day of catechetical formation featuring keynote speaker Adrián Alberto...
Father Hank Lanik appointed Vicar General for the Diocese of Tyler
Bishop Gregory Kelly is pleased to announce the appointment of Very Rev. Hank Lanik as Vicar General for the Diocese of Tyler, effective immediately. Previously held by Bishop John Gomez before his appointment as bishop of the Diocese of Laredo, this role is vital to...
Letter of Pope Leo XIV on the 250th Anniversary of the United States
Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, May God bless you and your families and friends as we mark together on this July 4, the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. May the God-given rights to life, liberty and the pursuit of...
¿Qué Pasa? – July 1, 2026
Catholic Family Adventure Club Member Registration: The Catholic Family Adventure Club, a homeschool social community, is now accepting families for the 2026-2027 programming year. Member registration is open from July 1- July 22, 2026. Membership perks include field...
Message from Bishop Kelly on the Consecration of the United States to the Sacred Heart
This Thursday evening, June 10, the Vigil of the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, I will be with the bishops of the United States gathered for the Spring Assembly of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) in Orlando, Florida. That evening...
Father William “Bill” Palmer, 1960–2026
Rev. William E. Palmer, a priest of the Diocese of Tyler and Pastor of St. Mary of the Cenacle Parish in New Boston, Texas, passed away on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, at the age of 65. The visitation and Vigil for the Deceased will be held on Sunday, June 14, at 6...
Upcoming Events
September 2026
Three to Get Married Retreat Weekend (Tyler)
VIRTUS Initial Training Session (English)
VIRTUS Initial Training Session (Spanish)
Son Tres Los Que Se Casan: Retiro Prematrimonial (Nacogdoches)