by Elizabeth Slaten | Mar 4, 2022 | CET: Living the Faith, CET: Marriage, CET: Witness Stories
When we read the Gospels, we find Christ saying many difficult things. One of the challenging things he gives us is his teaching on marriage. We hear Christ say things like, “Therefore what God has joined together, let no one separate” (Mk 10:9) to describe the...
by Diocesan Staff | Mar 1, 2022 | CET: Living the Faith
As Christians, we are called to guard and protect the dignity of the human person. This can take many shapes and forms, from praying in front of an abortion clinic to caring for the sick and elderly. In the Diocese of Tyler, we are blessed with many different...
by Deanna Johnston | Feb 8, 2022 | CET: Living the Faith, CET: Marriage
When an engaged couple informs their parish that they would like to get married, the Church communicates the necessary steps to prepare for the sacrament of Holy Matrimony. In the Diocese of Tyler this consists of a mentor couple program, meetings with the priest,...
by Sonja Morin | Jan 28, 2022 | CET: Living the Faith, CET: Young Adult
One of the things I seem to have collected over time is post-it notes. At least one pack can be found in each of my bags. My desk storage has a box dedicated to unused packs. And all over the inside of the desk wall are notes of various colors, written in different...
by Susan Fox | Dec 14, 2021 | CET: Living the Faith, CET: Priests and Seminarians, CET: Witness Stories
“Wedding bells are ringing…” It was Sept. 19, 1970 and devout Catholic Patricia Thames was about to marry a Protestant. The Catholic priest who married them did not insist the future father raise his children in the Catholic faith, and so they would be raised...
by Deanna Johnston | Dec 2, 2021 | CET: Living the Faith, CET: Marriage
As the parents of four young kids, my husband and I understand why Christmas can be both “the most wonderful time of the year” and also one of the busiest and most stressful seasons. There is a pressure from secular media to make the season “magical” for your...