Today in the Diocese
FORT STOCKTON — Installation of new pastor, Fr. Arturo Pestin. Mass celebrated by Bishop Michael Pfeifer, 6:30 p.m., St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
Today’s Readings
1 Thessalonians 3:7-13
Psalm 90:3-5, 12-14, 17
Matthew 24:42-51
Today’s Headlines
By Catholic News Service
U.S.
Judge pulls 42 abuse cases out of San Diego Diocese’s bankruptcy
SAN DIEGO (CNS) — A federal judge Aug. 25 ordered [...]
By Catholic News Service
CALCUTTA, India (CNS) — The head of the Missionaries of Charity prayed for victims of the Aug. 25 bomb explosions in Hyderabad, India, during this year’s commemoration of the birth of Blessed Mother Teresa of Calcutta.
“We need to pray that those responsible realize their wrongs. We should also ask pardon from God [...]
No diocesan-wide events today
Today’s Readings
Jeremiah 1:17-19
Psalm 71:1-6, 15, 17
Mark 6:17-29
Today’s Headlines from CNS
U.S.
U.S. poverty down slightly, but Americans with no health insurance up
WASHINGTON (CNS) — The number of Americans living in poverty went down slightly last year, according to the Census Bureau’s annual report, but the number of uninsured Americans rose a bit. The dip [...]
Today in the Diocese
Diocesan Liturgy Commission, 10 a.m., Pastoral Center
OZONA — Installation of new pastor, Fr. Rodney White, 6:30 p.m., Our Lady of Perpetual Help.
Necrology
Deacon Mario Calderon (199
Today’s Readings
1 Thessalonians 2:1-8
Psalm 139:1-3, 4-6
Matthew 23:23-26
Today’s Headlines from CNS
U.S.
Caribbean Catholics to tackle new priorities after convention ends
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (CNS) — Although the second national [...]
By Maria Wiering
Catholic News Service
MINNEAPOLIS (CNS) — Weeks after th
In the Diocese
SAN ANGELO — Summit of Social Agencies of the Concho Valley, sponsored by San Angelo Mayor J.W. Brown and Bishop Michael Pfeifer, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Today’s Readings
1 Thessalonians 1:1-5, 8-10
Psalm 149:1-6, 9
Matthew 23:13-22
Today’s Headlines from Catholic News Service
U.S.Immigration issues the focus of USCCB Labor Day statementWASHINGTON (CNS) — Immigration issues, including the “failed immigration [...]
BIG SPRING — To commemorate the arrival of the Catholic faith to the Big Spring area 125 years ago, Bishop Michael Pfeifer will join Catholics from Big Spring’s four area churches this Sunday, Aug. 26 for a Mass celebrating the significant occasion. Pfeifer will preside over a 10 a.m. Mass at the Big Spring [...]
By Jonathan Roeder
Catholic News Service
MEXICO CITY (CNS) — As Hurricane Dean moved west and weakened to a tropical depression, it left widespread flooding across Mexico’s Gulf Coast and left at least three people dead.
They were killed in the Mexican states of Veracruz and Hidalgo, according to separate statements by the states’ governors Aug. 23. Meanwhile, [...]
By Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the 2008 list of the nation’s best colleges, according to U.S. News & World Report’s ranking, Catholic colleges and universities were once again at the top in regional lists for the North and Midwest but did not have a significant representation in the overall national ranking.
In the national [...]
BIG SPRING — Celebration by Big Spring-area Catholics of 125 years of church in the community. Mass: 10 a.m. Sunday, Big Spring High School Auditorium.
Weekend Readings
Friday
Revelation 21:9-14
Psalm 145:10-13, 17-18
John 1:45-51
Saturday
Isaiah 58:6-11
Psalm 112:1-9
Matthew 22:34-40
Sunday
Isaiah 66:18-21
Psalm 117:1-2
Hebrews 12:5-7, 11-13
Luke 13:22-30
Headlines from Catholic News Service
U.S.
Indiana diocese marks its 150th anniversary with eucharistic congress
NOTRE DAME, Ind. (CNS) — Thousands [...]
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