By Jimmy Patterson
Editor
Since Mama died last January, Daddy has left Irving once to attend a stamp show competition in nearby Grapevine. (A show at which he won several honors, I might add). It’s been hard for Dad to get away. He hasn’t wanted to get too far from the house he and Mama lived in [...]
By Nancy Frazier O’Brien
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Jesuit Father Robert F. Drinan, the first Catholic priest to vote in the U.S. Congress, received praise and censure during his lifetime for his active involvement in politics.
Father Drinan, 86, died Jan. 28 at Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington, where he had been treated for pneumonia and [...]
No events in the diocese today.
Today’s Readings
First Reading: Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 103:1-2, 13-14, 17-18
Gospel: Mark 6:1-6
Today’s Headlines from the Catholic News Service
U.S.
Catholic groups well represented at big anti-war rally at Capitol
WASHINGTON (CNS) — Catholic groups were well represented at a Jan. 27 rally against the Iraq War that drew tens of thousands to [...]
Mark your calendars for 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday for “The Rhythms of The Spiritual Life: The Dynamics of LIfelong Conversion,” the topic of the annual Diocesan Conference Day.
Registration and exhibits open at 7:45 a.m. Cost is $20. Lunch will be included. Mail fees with name(s) to Diocese of San Angelo, P.O. Box 1829, [...]
Catholic schools have been successfully serving communities all across the state of Texas for more than one hundred years. For generations our schools have been offering a quality education to families from a wide spectrum of ethnic, regional and economic backgrounds, as well as faith traditions. Today, unfortunately, there are too many communities in [...]
No events in the diocese
Bishop Pfeifer in Austin for Catholic Health Association Advocacy Day.
Today’s Readings
First Reading: Hebrews 12:1-4
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 22:26-27, 28, 30, 31-32
Gospel: Mark 5:21-43
Today’s Headlines from the Catholic News Service
By Catholic News Service
U.S.
Religious leaders seek more vigorous U.S. role in Mideast peace
WASHINGTON (CNS) — After meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice [...]
By Sean Gallagher
Catholic News Service
BROWNSBURG, Ind. (CNS) — The Indianapolis Colts had just completed a 38-34 heart-pounding victory Jan. 21 that would send them to the Super Bowl Feb. 4 in Miami.
Team owner Jim Irsay and head coach Tony Dungy stood on a stage at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis to receive the Lamar Hunt [...]
By Kathy Keaton
Many of you who are reading this are divorced, about to get a divorce or separated, or have experienced the death of your spouse. You may have a friend or family member who is experiencing such a loss and be anxious to offer help to other. Those experiencing these situations may be [...]
This National Catholic Schools Week
No scheduled events in diocese
Readings
First Reading: Hebrews 11:32-40
Responsorial Psalm: Psalms 31:20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Gospel: Mark 5:1-20
Today’s Headlines from Catholic News Service
U.S.
Congress starting from scratch on making new national media policy
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The previous Congress never got to vote on a full-scale rewrite of the 1996 Telecommunications Act. Some in the [...]
This weekend in the Diocese
MIDLAND — Youth 2000 Event. Learn here …
Saturday — Bishop Pfeifer at First Methodist Church, San Angelo, for prayer service for the city of San Angelo, 11 a.m.
Saturday-Sunday — Bishop Pfeifer at Youth 2000 event, St. Stpehen’s Midland
Necrology
Jan. 26 — Deacon D. J. Goetz (2003)
Jan. 26 — Deacon Jack Peterson (1987)
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