For the second year in a row, Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will ordain a Transitional Deacon to the Priesthood and ordain a diocesan Seminarian to the Transitional Diaconate.

Assignments for two priests have been announced by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek.

The top students of the Holy Cross Catholic Academy Class of 2018 have been announced by Angi Seidenberger, Head of School at Holy Cross.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will lead a Czech Heritage Pilgrimage to Prague to celebrate the 100th anniversary of Czech Statehood and the Feast Day of St. Wenceslas.

For Isaac Cardenas Casillas of St. Joseph’s Church, it was an opportunity to present a viewpoint from the perspective of a young Catholic adult while demonstrating how his knowledge of evangelization has increased.

For the third time in four years, Holy Cross Catholic Academy has claimed the state championship in the Class 1A TAPPS (Texas Association of Private and Public Schools) Academic Meet.

Spark a Reaction: Go Forth and Set the World on Fire, is the theme of the 2018 Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC), set for Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22 in the Heritage Room of the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 South Buchanan.

Parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo have announced their schedules for the Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday, Thursday, March 29 to Sunday, April 1.

Two deaneries of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) are meeting in April, according to DCCW president Julie Neusch.

All First Degree Knights, First Degree candidates and those wishing to join the Knights of Columbus are encouraged to attend a First, Second and Third Degree Exemplification, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #1450 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Answering many requests from those in attendance at the March 7 Funeral Mass for Father Ken Keller and from those unable to attend, here is the homily Father Jim Schmitmeyer gave at St. Mary's Cathedral, Amarillo.

Monsignor Michael Colwell, JCL, rector of St. Mary's Cathedral, Amarillo, explains what went into the decision to discontinue the 5:00pm Sunday Mass at St Mary's Cathedral

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is scheduled Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring.

The final scheduled opportunity to take the course on Prayer/La Oración, will be offered Saturday, March 17, according to Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND, Coordinator of the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation.

Father Ken Keller, who served the Diocese of Amarillo for nearly 49 years, passed away March 1 after a brief illness. He was 74 years old.

Best-selling author, popular speaker and Theology of the Body teacher Christopher West and acclaimed musician Mike Mangione are bringing a new global event that explores the meaning of our life. Made for More is set for Thursday, March 22 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Those interested in serving on a Vocations Team at the parish level in the Diocese of Amarillo are invited to attend a Parish Vocations Team Workshop Saturday, March 17 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Jeff Gulde, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle, discusses the importance of the 19th annual Salt and Pepper Luncheon, set for Thursday, March 22 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Amarillo.

A Lenten Women’s Prayer Brunch, sponsored by Amarillo Rejoicers, will take place Saturday, March 10.

Christopher West will be at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Thursday, March 22 for Made for More, along with musician Mike Mangione. The West Texas Catholic posed these five questions.