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Msgr.William L. Broussard, Rest in Peace

Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Dedicated in Houston

Dallas Seminary Rector Named New Bishop

Catholic Home Missions Appeal

Upcoming Events

Poverty and Racism: Through the Lens of Homelessness, Health, and Child Welfare

Parish Management Seminar

World's Largest Coffee Break

Catholic Relief Services Fair Trade Training

Solidarity in an Election Year: 5th Annual Rev. William Young Social Justice Summer Conference


Msgr. William L. Broussard, Rest in Peace

We are deeply saddened at the news of Msgr. William L. Broussard's death. Msgr. Bill served as the Associate Director of the Texas Catholic Conference from 1975 until his retirement in 2006. During his 31 years in this role, he was instrumental in the success of programs such as the Annual Scripture Seminar, the Parish Management Seminar, and the International Priests Seminar. In addition, he led efforts to create the Catholic Health Association and worked with all of the departments of the Conference. We remember Msgr. William L. Broussard and his family in our prayers and will miss him dearly.



Sacred Heart Co-Cathedral Dedicated in Houston

Texas’ newest Cathedral, the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, finally reached completion as the entire archdiocesan community, led by Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, marked the occasion with a Dedication Mass on April 2.

A cathedral is a special church—the mother church of a diocese and the spiritual center of the prayer life of the local Catholic community...click here to read more...




Dallas Seminary Rector Named New Bishop

A Dallas native will be the new bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Shreveport, Louisiana. The Apostolic Nuncio, Archbishop Pietro Sambi, announced that His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, has appointed Reverend Monsignor Michael Duca of the Diocese of Dallas to serve as only the second bishop of Shreveport...click hereto read more...



Catholic Home Missions Appeal

For many decades, the Church in the United States has sent missionaries overseas to serve the people of Latin America, Africa, Asia and Oceania. The Home Missions are dioceses and parishes here in America that need the same kind of support. “Home Missions” is the name for dioceses and parishes in America, in its territories and former territories, which cannot provide basic pastoral services to Catholics without outside help.

Surprisingly, the Catholic Church is poorly established in many parts of our country, especially Appalachia, the South, the Southwest along the Mexican border, the Rocky Mountain States, Alaska, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, and remote island chains like the Marshalls and the Carolines in the Pacific. Generally speaking, the home missions are everywhere Catholics are few and the Church is fragile. 

In Texas, the Texas Mission Councilexists to create mission awareness and support through the collaborative efforts of diocesan mission directors, representatives of missions organizations serving in Texas, and individuals and groups interested in mission.

At the end of the month, Catholic Home Missions will have an appeal to help raise money to continue supporting missions in America. Click here to learn more about Catholic Home Missions and how you can help.

World's Largest Coffee Break
This year, on May 10 at 3 pm EST and noon PST, thousands of people across North America and Canada will join together to enjoy a Fair Trade Coffee Break at the same time. The Guinness Book of World Records reports that the current record for the World’s Largest Coffee Break consisted of 3,000 people enjoying the same break...click hereto read more... Click here to learn more about Fair Trade Coffee.





Poverty and Racism: Through the Lens of Homelessness, Health, and Child Welfare

The Texas Catholic Conference is hosting the 22nd Annual Catholic Charities and Parish Social Ministry Gathering from April 28-30 in San Antonio, Texas. The theme for this year’s annual gathering is based on the Catholic Charities USA policy paper, “Poverty and Racism: Overlapping Threats to the Common Good.” It is a continuation of our focus from 2007, when as providers of social services in agencies and parishes across the state, we gathered as advocates to carry a strong anti-poverty message to Texas Legislators. Click here for more information, including an agenda, registration form, and flyer for the conference.



Parish Management Seminar

The Texas Catholic Conference is hosting the Parish Management Seminar from May 12-16, 2008.Topics covered at the Seminar include Pastoral Planning and the Role of Management, Organization of Parish Volunteers, Stewardship, Conflict Resolution, Recognizing Diversity in the Faith Dimensions of the Parish Community, and more. This seminar is directed toward parish priests as well as parish secretaries and other administrative staff. Click here for more information, including a detailed agenda and registration form.




Fair Trade Training
May 16-17, 2007, San Antonio, TX

The training, hosted by Catholic Relief Services, will cover topics such as the Guiding Principles of Catholic Social Teaching, the Fair Trade movement, and how Catholics can make the economy work for the poorest of the poor in even the poorest countries through the implementation of Fair Trade. For a flier with more information, click here  or contact Juan Molina at jmolina@crs.org.

Solidarity in an Election Year: 5th Annual Rev. William J. Young Social Justice Summer Conference

The University of St. Thomas will host the 5th Annual Rev. William J. Young Social Justice Summer Conference on June 4-6, 2008. This year's theme is “Solidarity in an Election Year.” The conference will focus on the principle of solidarity, in the context of immigration and globalization issues, as well as Forming Conscience for Faithful Citizenship from the USCCB and the issue of the Catholic vote in the 2008 recent elections. Click here for more information, including how to register.

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