Life and Justice

Protecting the Dignity of the Human Person

Through efforts aimed at Life and Justice, our primary mission is centered on Catholic Social Teaching’s recognition of human dignity of life for all persons from conception to natural death, welcoming immigrants, and caring for prisoners.

These efforts include: sanctity of life, outreach to the poor, care for the sick, prison/jail ministry and restorative justice, supporting mothers in need, special needs, immigration and refugee services, Encourage Apostolate, miscarriage and infant loss support, post-abortion healing, medical ethics, end of life care, racial harmony, care for the environment and creation, and faithful citizenship.

Our goal is to spread the Gospel through education, advocacy and pastoral support for the marginalized while assisting parishes and apostolates to develop social ministry programs.

Life and Justice News

Texas Bishops Call for Just and Humane Approach to Migration

Jan 25, 2025 | Life and Justice

On Jan. 24, 2025, the Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops issued the following letter, in Spanish and English, to the faithful: To the People of God in Texas, The bishops of Texas will continue to work with governmental officials and other people of good will to...

Annual Red Mass, October 7, 2024

Sep 6, 2024 | Life and Justice, Liturgy, News

The Diocese of Tyler will celebrate the annual Red Mass on Monday, October 7, 2024, at 6pm at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler. Very Rev. Doug Jeffers, JCL, Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of Austin, will be the homilist. The Red Mass is a tradition...

Gift of Life Blood Drive July 29 in Tyler

Jul 11, 2024 | Life and Justice, News

The Diocese of Tyler is teaming up with Carter Blood Care for a blood drive on July 29 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Tyler. There’s an ongoing and urgent need for donors. Local lives depend daily on a readily available blood supply for transfusion...