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The Parish Leadership Conference 2026 will gather an expected 800 leaders from across the diocese at Bishop Lynch High S...
08/22/2026

The Parish Leadership Conference 2026 will gather an expected 800 leaders from across the diocese at Bishop Lynch High School (Official) on October 3. Parish ministers in the areas of liturgy, youth ministry, social ministries, catechetical and family life ministries will benefit from presentations by national and internationally recognized presenters.
In preparation to welcome the participants, the Catholic Diocese of Dallas office of Evangelization, Catechesis and Family Life hosted a day of prayer and planning where the conference’s volunteers reflected on their call to serve, guided by Kathleen Cory from Ruah Woods Institute in English, and Dr. Dora Tobar from the Diocese of Austin for the Spanish session.

James L. Collins Catholic School recently welcomed members of the Knights of Columbus to campus to teach fifth-grade stu...
08/20/2026

James L. Collins Catholic School recently welcomed members of the Knights of Columbus to campus to teach fifth-grade students about patriotism, respect, and service. During the visit, students learned the proper procedures for folding, raising, and lowering the U.S. flag. They also learned about the respect and care owed to the flag as a symbol of the nation.

Read more at https://texascatholic.com/knights-of-columbus-visit-james-l-collins-catholic-school-donate-u-s-and-texas-flags/

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At the beginning of each academic year, the University of Dallas’ dean and director of libraries and research Ron Scrogh...
08/19/2026

At the beginning of each academic year, the University of Dallas’ dean and director of libraries and research Ron Scrogham sees a familiar sight: Incoming students — often accompanied by their parents — make their way into the Cowan-Blakley Memorial Library entrance, through the William A. Blakley Building, and up to the university’s Core Text Collection: a selection of 2,456 books, representing 76 unique titles across a slew of disciplines, which are ready to be checked out of the library for use in the semester ahead. Within about two weeks of the beginning of each term, most of the books in the collection have already been plucked from the library, stuffed into backpacks, and carried to classrooms.

The Core Text Collection provides many UD students each year with free, semester-long access to several of the core curriculum books — those texts that will come to define the first two years of their collegiate education.

Read more at https://texascatholic.com/library-collection-connects-students-with-core-texts/

As a new school year begins, Catholic Schools Diocese of Dallas Superintendent Jeannette Lambert writes that students, f...
08/19/2026

As a new school year begins, Catholic Schools Diocese of Dallas Superintendent Jeannette Lambert writes that students, families, faculty, and staff return to "our school communities, preparing to build up the body of Christ. From the carline to the cafeteria, we come together to support our children. All faculty, staff, parents, clergy, and volunteers work hard to create an environment where students feel safe, loved, and known. Prayer is woven into the fabric of each school day as our faith is at the heart of everything we say and do."

Join us in praying for a blessed school year for all students, teachers, and families.

Read more at https://texascatholic.com/lambert-preparing-hearts-and-minds-for-a-new-school-year/.

Catholic Diocese of Dallas Revista Católica Dallas

08/17/2026

In the wake of the devastating earthquake that impacted Colombia, we ask that you join us in praying for our brothers and sisters in that region who have been affected. We entrust the victims, their families, first responders, relief volunteers, and all those who have suffered to the loving care of our Lord.

The hallways are busy again, backpacks are packed, and another school year is officially underway for Catholic schools i...
08/11/2026

The hallways are busy again, backpacks are packed, and another school year is officially underway for Catholic schools in the Diocese of Dallas. We’re excited to see students back in the classroom and ready for all that the year will bring.

Please join us in praying for students, teachers, staff, and families as they begin the new school year. May it be a year of learning, friendship, growth and faith.

Wishing everyone a great first week back!

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08/10/2026

On Saturday, Aug. 8, Bishop Edward J. Burns celebrated the ninth annual Catholic Diocese of Dallas Blue Mass and Blessing of the Fleet at the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe, honoring first responders and recognizing all they do for our communities.

On the morning of Aug. 8, squad cars, fire engines, mounted police units, bicycle patrols, emergency vehicles, and even ...
08/08/2026

On the morning of Aug. 8, squad cars, fire engines, mounted police units, bicycle patrols, emergency vehicles, and even a police drone traveled along Ross Avenue outside the National Shrine Cathedral of Our Lady of Guadalupe as Bishop Edward J. Burns offered a blessing of the fleet prior to the celebration of the ninth annual Catholic Diocese of Dallas Blue Mass.

"Today, the Church wants to give you a very simple message: Thank you," Bishop Burns told first responders during his homily. "Thank you for all that you do. Thank you for our police officers, our firefighters, our paramedics and EMTs, our deputies, our dispatchers, emergency personnel, and all the men and women whose vocation places them in service and protection of the wider community."

The annual Blue Mass honors the law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, emergency personnel, and first responders who serve our communities with courage and dedication. It is also a time to remember and pray for those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty.

Join us in praying for all who serve and protect our communities.

Find more photos from the Blessing of the Fleet and the 9th Annual Diocese of Dallas Blue Mass at thetexascatholic.smugmug.com.



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Parishioners gathered early Saturday morning for a Franciscan pilgrimage from nearby Nuestra Señora del Pilar Catholic P...
08/08/2026

Parishioners gathered early Saturday morning for a Franciscan pilgrimage from nearby Nuestra Señora del Pilar Catholic Parish to Santa Clara Catholic Church as part of the parish’s Triduum honoring St. Clare of Assisi.

Pilgrims joined in Mass, fellowship, and the opportunity to receive a plenary indulgence during the Franciscan Jubilee, with Santa Clara serving as a designated pilgrimage site.

The celebration continues through Aug. 9, ending with a 5:30 p.m. Mass, a procession through the streets of Cockrell Hill, and a parish festival featuring music, food, and fellowship.

📸: Tacho Dimas

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Bishop Edward J. Burns joined Catholic Charities Dallas, McKinney Mayor Bill Cox, and community partners on Aug. 4 to br...
08/05/2026

Bishop Edward J. Burns joined Catholic Charities Dallas, McKinney Mayor Bill Cox, and community partners on Aug. 4 to break ground on NeighborHUB, a 40,000-square-foot collaborative facility that will bring health care, legal aid, education, financial coaching and other essential services under one roof in McKinney.

Once complete in late 2027, NeighborHUB will serve as a collaborative advocacy center designed to meet the growing needs of Collin County and the surrounding region.

“This amazing new facility will provide an affordable and collaborative home for multiple nonprofits to join together in a holistic approach, providing vital services, support, and hope," said Dave Woodyard, president and CEO of Catholic Charities Dallas. "This effort would not be possible without our selfless nonprofit partners, the support of our donor and foundation community, and the help of countless others, all lending their expertise and resources to bring the NeighborHUB to life.”

Read more about NeighborHUB in the Aug. 14 print edition of The Texas Catholic.



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