En la constitución dogmática sobre la iglesia, Lumen Gentium, el Papa Pablo VI describió que “los diáconos reciben la imposición de las manos «no en orden al sacerdocio, sino en orden al ministerio de servicio».” (LG 29)
As Benjamin Grothouse prepares for his ordination to the priesthood on May 18 in Fort Worth’s St. Patrick Cathedral, the 28-year-old stays focused on one objective: to be an example of Jesus Christ to every person he meets.
WICHITA FALLS — On the last Sunday evening in April, motorists and students passing through Midwestern State University’s Louis J. Rodriguez Drive witnessed something that had never happened before on the grounds of this public school: students, community members, and a Catholic priest processing with a monstrance holding the Holy Eucharist.
St. Joseph, the beloved spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary and earthly father of Jesus, is celebrated twice by the Catholic Church every year — first on March 19 for the feast of St. Joseph, Husband of Mary, and again on May 1 for the feast of St. Joseph the Worker.
From the Editor's Desk...
This time of year in Texas, everything is growing, including the Church! In this issue, read how the diocese keeps up with the growing population of North Texas through new churches and expansions. Plus, meet four of the 1,544 new Catholics who joined the local Church at the Easter vigil.