Thursday, September 10, 2015
I am excited as we launch this new format for the Catholic East Texas. I believe it will provide great new possibilities for the diocese. The Catholic East Texas has been an award winning publication since its inception in 1987 as part of the vision of our first bishop the... Read More
Tuesday, August 11, 2015
I'm sorry for the lack of posts recently. Busy summer days and still trying to develop a good rythym of staying in touch with all of you.
I hope it has been a good summer for you. Our Catholic schools here in Tyler begin classes August 12 and that always... Read More
Monday, July 06, 2015
As we recently celebrated the July 4th holiday I am sure that many of us reflected on the state or our nation. Although too many basic values have eroded in popular culture I still believe our nation includes millions of people who believe in God and the truth He has... Read More
Friday, June 12, 2015
As we have just celebrated the Feast of Pentecost, we mark the completion of another Easter journey in the liturgical life of our Catholic faith. In our busy world it is easy to allow these great feasts to slip past us without much acknowledgment, but especially because we are so... Read More
Friday, May 08, 2015
I recently tweeted the following from @bishopoftyler: "I encourage you to make the prayer to St. Michael the Archangel part of your personal prayer....we must invoke God's grace as we face evil." This is beautiful and powerful prayer that was written by Pope Leo XIII in 1884 after seeing a frightening... Read More
Monday, May 04, 2015
Here are my thoughts on Good Shepherd Sunday and the role of our pastors as shepherds of their parishes.
Thursday, April 30, 2015
As we continue the Easter Season I want to repeat my encouragement for all of us to focus on the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary during these days which lead to Pentecost. The Resurrection of the Lord, the Ascension of the Lord, the Descent of the Holy Spirit, the Assumption... Read More
Friday, April 03, 2015
As we enter the most sacred time of the year, here are my thoughts about the liturgies and prayers that will draw us closer to our Lord in his passion, death and resurrection.
Wednesday, April 01, 2015
Here are some beautiful pictures from Tuesday night's Chrism Mass at the Cathedral. To view all the images taken by Ben Fisher of the Catholic East Texas, go to http://cetmag.org/chrism2015
Monday, March 23, 2015
As you are no doubt aware, from March 2-19, I hit the road and visited almost every parish and mission in the Diocese of Tyler as part of what I called my "Lenten Pilgrimage." This was an incredible opportunity to visit with the clergy and people of the Diocese. We prayer... Read More
