The West Texas Catholic

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Here’s the latest happenings at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center:

Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.

St. Joseph, defender of life, pray for us! is the theme of the annual Respect Life Mass and Walk, taking place Saturday, Jan. 22.

Parishes throughout the Diocese of Amarillo have announced Mass Schedules for the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, a Holy Day of Obligation, observed this year on Wedneday, Dec. 8. Parishes have also announced schedules for events for the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Sunday, Dec. 12.

In conjunction with an Advent Mission Sunday, Dec. 12 through Tuesday, Dec. 14, St. Mary’s Cathedral will host a Day of Reconciliation Wednesday, Dec. 15 from 9:00am to 9:00pm at 1200 South Washington.

Archbishop Sócrates Villegas of the Philippines will be the featured speaker at an Advent Mission Sunday, Dec. 12 through Tuesday, Dec. 14 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington./El Arzobispo Sócrates Villegas de las Filipinas dará la presentación principal en la Misión de Adviento que será del domingo, 12 al martes, 14 de diciembre en la Catedral de Santa María, calle Washington 1200 Sur.

Knights of Columbus Council #4621 is sponsoring a Free Throw Championship Saturday, Jan. 15, beginning at 8:00am at the Holy Cross Catholic Academy Event Center at 4102 South Bonham.