The Catholic Diocese of Tyler

Father Octavio Suarez (1938-2021)

Father Octavio Suarez (1938-2021)

by | Apr 26, 2021 | News

It is with sadness that Bishop Strickland announces the death of Father Octavio Suarez. We rejoice in the confident knowledge that he is at peace. Father Octavio passed away peacefully on April 22, 2021, in Medellin, Colombia, with his sisters by his side. He was 83....
Icon Writing Workshop Comes to East Texas

Icon Writing Workshop Comes to East Texas

by | Mar 9, 2021 | News

By Teresa Darby When can I enter and see the face of God? (Psalm 42:3) An opportunity to experience the sacred art of icon writing is finally available for East Texans. Typically, we glance at icons with the impression that it is just another picture. However, an icon...
Parish Serves Poor in a Time of Great Need

Parish Serves Poor in a Time of Great Need

by | Feb 26, 2021 | News

Then the king will say to those on his right, “Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me,...
2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Fostering the Mission

2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Fostering the Mission

by | Feb 11, 2021 | News

Thank you for considering a sacrificial pledge to the 2021 Bishop’s Annual Appeal: Fostering the Mission. Once each of us does the best we can, we’ll reach the minimum need of $2,300,000 for our shared ministries. May God guide and strengthen us to follow St. Joseph’s...
Guadalupe Radio Launching KEES 1430 AM

Guadalupe Radio Launching KEES 1430 AM

by | Jan 28, 2021 | News

A new Catholic radio station under the management of the Guadalupe Radio Network is coming to the Diocese of Tyler.  The station will launch a special Catholic Radio Kickoff Show on KEES 1430 AM on Wednesday, Feb. 10 from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. during which Bishop Joseph E....