This is the first in a series of articles by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on Faithful Citizenship, in an effort to assist the faithful in their decision on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 8
As the 2016-17 school year for Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo continues, a collaborative effort to strengthen the three Catholic Schools in the city of Amarillo has begun.
The St. Hyacinth Speaker Series, featuring Father Jeff Kirby, a priest of the Diocese of Charleston, SC, a national speaker with a Doctorate in Moral Theology and a globally published author has been postponed.
Final preparations are underway for the 75th annual Labor Day Picnic and fundraiser to benefit Holy Family Church. This year’s celebration is set for Sunday, Sept. 4, according to Father Ken Keller, pastor.
All married couples and those couples discerning marriage are invited to take part in the For Two… Shall Become One series, which will begin a new six- week session Sunday, Sept. 11 from 6:30pm to 8:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.
Knights of Columbus Council #4635 at St. Laurence Church will sponsor a Labor Day Bash Saturday, Sept. 3, beginning at noon at 4510 NE 24th, adjacent to the Columbus Home Association.
A new school year is on the horizon at West Texas A&M University, which means a new year of activities will also get underway at the Catholic Student Center at West Texas A&M University, according to Father S. Christopher Schwind, Chaplain/Executive Director at the CSC.
The ACTS Community will celebrate its 15th anniversary in the Diocese of Amarillo while saluting Monsignor Harold Waldow during a fundraiser Saturday, Aug. 27.
Bishop Patrick J. Zurek has announced that Father Gabriel Garcia, OFM, parochial administrator of Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Dumas, has been named Vocations Director for the Diocese of Amarillo, effective Monday, Aug. 15.
A Retrouvaille Weekend will be offered in the Diocese of Amarillo Friday, Aug. 19 through Sunday, Aug. 21 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring.
All Grand Knights, Deputy Grand Knights and Financial Secretaries in the Diocese of Amarillo are encouraged to attend the annual Diocesan Knights of Columbus Conference, which will take place Saturday, Aug. 20 at 10:00am at the Columbus Home Association, formerly known as Knights of Columbus Council #4621 headquarters at 5818 South Western.
All ladies in the Diocese of Amarillo are invited to attend the third Hats Off to DCCW Luncheon and Fashion Show. The event will take place Saturday, Aug. 20 from 11:30am to 1:00pm in the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.
After previously announcing that the annual Capuchin Sisters’ Anniversary Celebration would not be taking place this year, the Capuchin Spiritual Alliance reversed its earlier decision and announced that a celebration would indeed take place this year.
Proclaiming the Beauty, Goodness and Truth of Marriage is the theme of a free marriage workshop set for Wednesday, Aug. 3 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring.
President Juan Carlos Varela of Panama welcomed the announcement July 31 by Pope Francis that the next World Youth Day (WYD) will be hosted by Panama in 2019, marking the first time that the event will take place in Central America.