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Novissima Pt. 2: Called to be Saints
This article is part two of a four part series. The previous article in this series can be found here. As we mentioned in part one of this series on the novissima, or the four last things, we are all created to know, love, and serve God in this life, so as to be happy...
St. Joseph: Just, Wise, and Faithful
In this year of St. Joseph called for at the universal level of the Church by Pope Francis and locally by Bishop Joseph Strickland, we are being invited to familiarize ourselves with the person of Joseph, to ask his intercession more frequently, and to imitate him in...
Novissima Pt. 1: Judgment, Hell and Heaven
We are created to know, love, and serve God in this life, so as to be happy with him in the next. In fact, everything exists for our union with God, through Christ, in His Mystical Body, the Church. While God’s plan for each person differs from person to...
You Too Go Into My Vineyard: Meet Newly Ordained Fr. Martin Ahiaba
For the final time, Martin Ahiaba paced the Tennessee Colony Coffield prison unit in Palestine, Texas. He recalled the last two years he spent making ends meet as both a guard and later a parole officer. He came face-to-face with compassion and experienced what it...
Icon Writing Workshop Comes to East Texas
By Teresa Darby When can I enter and see the face of God? (Psalm 42:3) An opportunity to experience the sacred art of icon writing is finally available for East Texans. Typically, we glance at icons with the impression that it is just another picture. However, an icon...
Lent 2021: Preparing for the Celebration of Easter
Lent is a 40 day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving that begins on Ash Wednesday and ends at sundown on Holy Thursday. It's a period of preparation to celebrate the Lord's Resurrection at Easter. During Lent, we seek the Lord in prayer by reading Sacred...
Announcement Regarding COVID-19 Measures and Obligation to Attend Mass
Because of the progress being made against the COVID-19 pandemic in Texas, Governor Greg Abbott has announced that he is increasing the capacity of all businesses and facilities in the state to 100 percent and lifting his mask requirement for the state. Governor...
Parish Serves Poor in a Time of Great Need
Then the king will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me,...
Book Review: A Church in Crisis
During the first weeks of Covid-related shutdowns in 2020, many people found themselves cancelling plans and with a bit of extra time on their hands. Dr. Ralph Martin, Professor of Theology and Director of Graduate Programs in the New Evangelization at Sacred Heart...
2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Fostering the Mission
Thank you for considering a sacrificial pledge to the 2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Fostering the Mission. Once each of us does the best we can, we’ll reach the minimum need of $2,300,000 for our shared ministries. May God guide and strengthen us to follow St. Joseph’s...
Upcoming Events
Son Tres Los Que Se Casan: Retiro de CONVALIDACIONES (Texarkana)
Three to Get Married – English Retreat (May 3-4, 2024)
Rooted & Rising: Youth Ministers Formation Day
VIRTUS Training (English)