by Elizabeth Slaten | Aug 3, 2021 | CET: Priests and Seminarians
“Receive the Gospel of Christ, whose herald you have become. Believe what you read, teach what you believe, and practice what you teach.” On Saturday, July 31, 2021, Bishop Joseph Strickland ordained seminarian, Isaac Oviedo, to the Transitional Diaconate at the...
by Diocesan Staff | Jul 22, 2021 | CET: St. Philip Institute
The Diocese recognizes the importance of forming all married couples, from newlyweds to empty nesters, to live out their vocation in holiness and joy! As St. John Paul II famously said, “As goes the family, so goes the nation, and so goes the entire world in which we...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Jul 16, 2021 | CET: Family Life
In the liturgical life of the Church, on July 6th we celebrate the feast of St. Maria Goretti, my patron saint and a dear friend. For as long as I can remember, Maria has been my constant companion. I have very distinct memories of talking to her as a little girl when...
by Diocesan Staff | Jul 15, 2021 | CET: St. Philip Institute
This summer, over 160 high school youth from the Diocese of Tyler attended Steubenville Lone Star, a youth conference hosted by Life Teen in Irving, TX. Cathia, a high school student from Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Texarkana, said this about the conference: “My...
by Sonja Morin | Jul 2, 2021 | CET: Teens & Youth Ministry, CET: Young Adult
July 4th holds great significance for me – on one end, the celebration of Independence Day, and on the other, the feast of Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati, my confirmation saint. He lived in Italy at the turn of the twentieth century. He died at the age of 25, but...
by Elizabeth Slaten | Jun 29, 2021 | CET: Living the Faith
For many catechists and faith formation volunteers, the summertime provides an opportunity to rest from pouring into the spiritual lives of others. Although it’s nice to have a little break, the summer months are not a time to neglect our own spiritual and...