Monday, February 15, 2016
We celebrated a great mass at the Chapel of Saints Peter and Paul on Saturday, February 13. The mass honored scouts from around the diocese who had earned religious awards.
You can go to the gallery and scroll down past the Marriage Anniversary pictures to find some great pictures from... Read More
Friday, January 22, 2016
Using the occasion of the U.S. Bishop’s National Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children, I am announcing that I will place the Diocese of Tyler’s efforts to promote the sacredness of human life under the new title of “Sanctity of Life” and will be expanding the ministry to include... Read More
Thursday, January 07, 2016
I am pleased to be able to share some personal reflections in regard to marriage and family as part of the January 2016 edition of the Catholic East Texas. As I ponder these central elements of our human journey, my thoughts move from my own personal experience of family to... Read More
Wednesday, December 09, 2015
I want to thank Fr. Hank Lanik and all the individuals involved in preparations for the opening of the Holy Door at the Cathedral as we officially began the Year of Mercy. The liturgy was a beautiful opportunity to celebrate the Father's Mercy in the gift of His Son Jesus... Read More
Saturday, November 28, 2015
On the occasion of the third anniversary of his elevation to the episcopate, which occurred on November 28, 2012, Bishop Joseph E. Strickland has offered this reflection.
As I celebrate my third anniversary as Bishop of the Diocese of Tyler, I continue to be in awe of the call I... Read More
Thursday, November 26, 2015
Joseph Edward Strickland
By the Grace of God and the Apostolic See
Bishop of Tyler
TO THE CLERGY, RELIGIOUS & CATHOLIC FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE OF TYLER,
HEALTH AND BENEDICTION
Jesus Christ, True Mercy
This Sunday we begin the holy season of Advent and with it our solemn preparations for... Read More
Wednesday, November 25, 2015
Check out the great photos from the Christ the King celebration at Christ the King Parish in Kilgore.
Congratulations to the Christ the King community on the occasion of the groundbreaking for their new churuch. Numerous priests, deacons, religious and laity have worked long and hard to make this day... Read More
Wednesday, November 04, 2015
I encourage you to check out the beautiful photos recently posted from the visit of the relics of St. Maria Goretti to the Cathedral in Tyler on November 2. 2015.
Just click on Media Gallery above.
+Joseph Strickland
Monday, October 05, 2015
Below is a letter about Pope Francis' recent visit that I sent to the editors of many of our newspapers in East Texas. It appeared in a number of newspapers this past Sunday.
September 30, 2015
To the Editor:
I would like to thank the good people of East Texas... Read More
Friday, September 11, 2015
In the September 2015 issue of the Catholic East Texas, Fr. Joshua Neu writes about the history of Sacred Scripture. Here's my reflection on his great article.
