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Melissa Briscoe Named Chief Financial Officer
Bishop Gregory Kelly has appointed Melissa Briscoe as Chief Financial Officer for the Diocese of Tyler, effective April 7, 2026. In her role, Briscoe will oversee the Diocese’s financial operations, including accounting, reporting, and budgeting, and will guide...
Diocese to Host New Initiative to Inspire Vocations to the Priesthood
On Good Shepherd Sunday, the first Called By Name campaign will launch in the Diocese of Tyler. At weekend Masses on Saturday, April 25 and Sunday, April 26, priests have been invited to share their own vocation stories, giving the faithful insight into the...
Pope Leo XIV and His Call for Peace
Here in Tyler, we are far from the war and the consequences of the war save for higher prices at the pump. We are witnesses to an extraordinary exchange between our spiritual leader, Leo XIV and our civil leader, the president. Our Holy Father is not a...
Strong Named Assistant Superintendent of Schools
Bishop Gregory Kelly is pleased to announce the appointment of Christie Strong as Assistant Superintendent of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Tyler. Strong, who will continue to serve as the principal of St. Gregory Cathedral School in Tyler, began her role...
The Smallest of All the Seeds, Easter Message 2026
Throughout the history of the living, the origins of anything new have always been small, practically invisible, and easily overlooked. The Lord himself has told us that “heaven” in this world is like a mustard seed, the smallest of all the seeds (Mt 13:31-32), yet...
Qué Pasa? – April 1, 2026
Texas Needs Fatima Rosary Rally: Texas Needs Fatima Ministry is hosting a Eucharistic Bi-lingual Rosary Rally at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Texarkana (4505 Elizabeth St., Texarkana, TX 75503). The event will be on Saturday, April 11, 2026 from...
Prayer for Peace: Message from Bishop Kelly
Each month the Holy Father issues a prayer petition for the month. It is providential that his petition for the month of March is for disarmament and peace. “Let us pray that nations move toward effective disarmament, particularly nuclear disarmament, and that...
Qué Pasa? – March 1, 2026
Catholic Family Adventure Club Youth Entrepreneur Fair: Support Catholic homeschoolers by attending the Catholic Family Adventure Club Youth Entrepreneur Fair! Your presence encourages young Catholics as they put faith and learning into action. The event will...
Bishop Kelly’s Ash Wednesday Reflection, 2026
Doce me passionem Tuam. This is a prayer to Christ: “Teach me your passion.” A medical doctor speaking at the National Catholic Bioethics Center workshop for bishops earlier in February referenced this prayer, one he gives to his patients. It shifts the focus from...
Bishop Kelly Joins USCCB Committee on Migration
At the plenary assembly of bishops last November, Bishop Gregory Kelly joined the Committee on Migration for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB). “As Christians, we are each called to uphold the dignity of every human...
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April 2026
VIRTUS Initial Training Session (Spanish)
May 2026
Three to Get Married Retreat Weekend (Flint)
VIRTUS Initial Training Session (English)
VIRTUS Initial Training Session (English)
