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Spirce: Catholic Gentleman The young curé of Georges Bernanos’ The Diary of a Country Priest (1937) ruminates about monks (Carthusian and Trappist): What miracle enables these semi-lunatics, these prisoners of their own dreams, these sleepwalkers, apparently to enter ...

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Source: Catholic East Texas Online By: Deanna Johnston 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 progra...

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Source: Catholic East Texas Online By: Bishop Joseph E. Strickland I’m pleased to offer these reflections on the call to personal holiness and how this quest affects every choice and step we take in our daily journey. I consider the question of personal holiness in the context of the vocat...

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By: CET Staff A new Bible study from the St. Philip Institute is now available for pre-order! From the Beginning is a 47-day tour through the Bible. Following the big picture of Salvation History, readers will begin in the Book of Genesis and arrive at the Resurrection of Jesus on day 47....

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Source: Good Catholic Don’t blink. Lent will be here before you know it. Isn’t that how it always is? The Christmas season is behind us and it feels like Ordinary Time has only just begun— But suddenly it’s Ash Wednesday, and we’re scrambling to decide what we&...

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St. Blaise Feastday: February 3 Patron: of throat illnesses, animals, wool combers, and wool trading Death: 316 Author and Publisher - Catholic Online Saint Blaise was the bishop of Sebastea and a doctor. The first known record of the saint's life comes from the medical writings of Aëtius ...

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Author: Pope Francis Source: ewtn.com Feast of the Presentation 2018 Pope Francis Day for Consecrated Life The courage to journey against the current Every journey of consecration is born of an encounter with the Lord and with the People of God. Pope Francis recalled this in his homi...

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OFFICIAL ACT OF CONSECRATION TO MARY Written by St. Maximilian Kolbe O Immaculata, Queen of Heaven and earth, refuge of sinners and our most loving Mother, God has willed to entrust the entire order of mercy to you.  I, (name), a repentant sinner, cast myself at your feet humbly imploring...

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Source: https://www.catholiceasttexas.online/faith-and-family-resources-for-february/ The month of February brings some special days that every family can celebrate. Please take a look at this information and consider how you individually or as a family can highlight these days. This year...

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