On the weekend of May 27 and 28, parishes in the diocese will participate in the second collection for the Catholic Communication Campaign. This campaign connects people with Christ, here and around the world in developing countries, through the Internet, television, radio, and print media.
Catholics from across Texas spilled into Austin in April for Catholic Advocacy Day, a biennial event during which lawmakers are lobbied on behalf of causes important to the faithful.
Seminarian Kevin Lenius’ first Catholic Advocacy Day was summed up by one important takeaway: social-media driven angst and fury-filled rants often found on venues such as Facebook and Twitter are not reality. And that’s a good thing.
Cuando oímos la palabra “vocación” en el lenguaje de la Iglesia, a menudo pensamos en los sacerdotes, diáconos y hermanas. Sin embargo, la vocación es cualquier llamada de Dios para utilizar nuestros propios talentos personales en la forma que mejor sirve a la construcción del Reino de Dios. Esto podría incluir cualquier variedad de cosas, tales como el matrimonio, la paternidad, la enseñanza, los servicios públicos, la industria de la alimentación, la medicina, los negocios y la agricultura.
When we hear the word “vocation” in the language of the Church, we often think of priests, deacons, and sisters. However, a vocation is any calling from God to use our own personal talents in the way that best serves the building of the Kingdom of God. This could include any variety of things, such as marriage, parenthood, teaching, public service, the food industry, medicine, business, and agriculture.
Organized by the San Angelo Area Foundation, San Angelo Gives is a 24-hour event designed to connect donors with local nonprofits. This year saw the donation of 5,544 gifts totaling $1,445,549. Several local Catholic organizations were among those who benefited from the event.