A Message from Bishop David M. O’Connell, C.M. There is something about November that invites us, as Catholics, to reflect more deeply on life, death, and eternity. As autumn leaves fall and the days grow shorter, nature itself reminds us that…
Credit: Antoine Mekary | ALETEIA "Forgive us for storing up instead of sharing, for using goods as power rather than as service." “The Lord is the refuge of the poor” is the title of Pope Leo XIV’s Message for the 10th World…
Christian Initiation sessions are held Mondays at 6:30 p.m. at St. James Catholic Church, 297 Texas St. All are invited to “come and increase your knowledge about God and the Catholic Church.” For more information, call Mary Besze at 903-588-5652. First United Methodist Church-Sulphur…
Editor’s note: reminder that anyone who devoutly visits a cemetery during the Octave (between November 1st and 8th), praying — even mentally — for the departed, may obtain one plenary indulgence per day, applicable only to the souls in Purgatory, under the usual conditions.
Pope Leo XIV’s prayer intention for the month of November is for the proper use of wealth. He added: “This month I pray that however great your wealth may be, it will be your instrument for doing good for reconciliation…
The Church dedicates the month of November to praying for the dead. The month begins by remembering All Saints on November 1st, and All Souls on November 2nd. Many parishes hold a special remembrance Mass each year to pray for those who…
℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May God the Father Omnipotent, be to us merciful and clement.℟. Amen. ℣. Grant, Lord, a blessing.Benediction. May Christ to all His people give, for ever in His sight to live.℟. Amen. ℣. Grant, Lord, a…
Sub-Saharan Africa, 24 May, 2026 / 11:18 am (ACI Africa). The tradition of invoking Mary Help of Christians dates back to 1571 when Catholics prayed the Rosary, leading to the salvation of Christendom during the battle of Lepanto. Pope Pius V instituted the feast of…
Sub-Saharan Africa, 01 November, 2026 / 11:15 am (ACI Africa). The Solemnity of All Saints is celebrated on the first of November. It was instituted to honour all of the saints, both known and unknown, and, according to Pope Urban IV, to supply any…
Sub-Saharan Africa, 02 November, 2026 / 11:15 am (ACI Africa). The commemoration of all the faithful departed is celebrated by the Church on November 2, or, if this falls on a Sunday or a solemnity, the feast is celebrated on November 3. The Office of the…
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