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Father Mark P. Dunne: 1972-2023
Rev. Mark P. Dunne, a priest of the Diocese of Tyler and pastor of Sacred Heart Parish in Mt. Vernon, Texas, passed away on Aug. 4, 2023, in Tyler at age 50. A Vigil for the Deceased and Rosary will be celebrated at Sacred Heart Parish in Mt. Vernon on Tuesday, Aug. 8...
Diocese Collaborates with Pearl & Thistle for NFP Week
Natural Family Planning (NFP) Awareness Week (July 23-30, 2023) is a national educational campaign promoted each year around the anniversary of the papal encyclical Humanae Vitae (July 25), which articulates Catholic beliefs about human sexuality, conjugal love, and...
Flint Parish celebrates dedication of new church building
When Bishop Joseph Strickland asked Father James Rowland, pastor of St. Mary Magdalene in Flint, to build a church that would be the “gem of East Texas,” the priest already had a vision in mind, set in motion by the church’s founding pastor, Father Timothy Kelly....
Qué Pasa? – August 1, 2023
The Sanctity of Life Action Committee invites you to attend our 2nd Annual "Life Matters" Bioethics Conference on Saturday, August 19th from 8:00 am - 4:30 pm! The keynote presentation will be by Bishop Joseph Strickland. To see the whole lineup of wonderful speakers...
Gift of Life Blood Drive June 27 in Tyler
The Diocese of Tyler is teaming up with Carter Blood Care for a blood drive on July 27 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler. There’s an ongoing and urgent need for donors. Local lives depend daily on a readily available blood supply for transfusion...
Qué Pasa? – July 1, 2023
St. Michael Parish in Mt. Pleasant is hosting a Youth Retreat July 7-9 at the Mt. Pleasant Civic Center. The retreat is open to all youth in the diocese. See this flyer for more information or call the St. Michael Office at (903) 572-5227. Texas Needs Fatima...
Register for the 2023 Diocesan Eucharistic Congress
The Diocese of Tyler invites you to the 2023 Diocesan Eucharistic Congress set for June 9-10 at the Chapel of Sts. Peter and Paul and Bishop Gorman School in Tyler. This year’s Eucharistic Congress, with the theme "One Lord, One Faith, One Baptism,” focuses on the...
Qué Pasa? – June 1, 2023
Deacon Steven Chabarria will be ordained to the priesthood on Sat., June 3 at 10 a.m. at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler. Deacon Steven, a parishioner of St. Mary Magdalene in Flint, is the son of Albert and Laura Chabarria of Flint. Deacon...
Priest Assignments: Summer 2023
After due consultation and prayerful reflection, and to provide for the proper care of souls entrusted to him, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland is pleased to announce the following pastoral assignments and appointments for the Diocese of Tyler. All assignments are...
New Catholic school coming to East Texas
Holy Family Academy of Van Zandt County will be starting classes for students in Pre-K through third grade this coming August in Canton. The school will serve the three Catholic parishes in Van Zandt County and those in nearby areas. Holy Family Academy will operate...
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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
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