“You Will be my Witnesses”: How Pentecost Helps us Understand the Mission of Confirmation
By: Elizabeth Slaten, M.A. As Catholics, we celebrate the end of the Easter season with the Solemnity of Pentecost, that beautiful event where the Holy Spirit descends on the apostles in the form of tongues of fire, filling them with grace and strength. This event...
Lion, Lamb and Light: On the Centenary of the Birth of Pope St. John Paul II
By Deacon Keith Fournier On Monday, May 18, we commemorate the Centenary, the 100-year anniversary of the birth of Pope St. John Paul II. Today, I offer this article I wrote years ago when he passed to the Father’s House. I also rededicate myself to doing everything I...
Pastoral Letter from Bishop Joseph E. Strickland On the Ethical Development of COVID-19 Vaccine
Dear Faithful of the Diocese of Tyler, As your Shepherd, I spiritually journey with you through the Easter season toward the glorious celebration of Pentecost and pray that we all continue to cling, tenaciously, to our Easter faith. Let us exclaim, “He is Risen,...
Seriously? Shutting Down Public Masses? A Canonist Responds
Rev. Gavin N. Vaverek, JCL In many ways, we find ourselves in an unprecedented situation, a time when a new virus can spawn a worldwide pandemic in 90 days, and a time when we can continually keep up with the spread on our phones. With the endless stream of news and...
Do Not Put the Lord to the Test: Lessons for the COVID-19 Pandemic
By Allison Tobola Low, MD, MA Imagine being in a desert for forty days by yourself. There is no easy access to the comforts of life. You quickly become hungry and thirsty. With no sign of civilization, the loneliness can weigh you down. And the desert is dangerous....Upcoming Events
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