A tradition at the annual Tri-State Fair is a booth operated by Catholics in the Diocese of Amarillo, answering questions about the Faith and offering religious items. A Training Day for Evangelizing at the Tri-State Fair is scheduled Saturday, Aug. 23 from 9:00am to 12:30pm in the Reception Room at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.
Diocesan Youth Director Oscar Guzman invites any and all parties interested in attending World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow to attend a meeting to discuss diocesan plans.
A Retrouvaille Weekend will be offered in the Diocese of Amarillo Friday, Aug. 22 through Sunday, Aug. 24. The following information about Retrouvaille is provided to The West Texas Catholic by Paul and Patty Miguel, diocesan coordinators of the Retrouvaille Program.
The public is invited to celebrate the 33rd anniversary of the Capuchin Sisters presence in the Diocese of Amarillo Saturday, Aug. 16 at the Monastery Garden, 4201 Northeast 18th Street, according to Mary Louise Vigil, president of the Capuchin Spiritual Alliance.
It’s been said that most business leaders claim that 80% of our results flow from 20% of our effort.
With that principle in mind, Father Jim Schmitmeyer, pastor of St. Hyacinth’s Church, Amarillo and Immaculate Conception Church, Vega, is hoping to help fellow priests and deacons focus their energy and get more efforts from their preaching. Beginning in August, he’ll be offering an on-going series of preaching workshops at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring, Amarillo.