On Pentecost Sunday, (May 19, 2013), two of St. Jude Chapel attendees were anointed with the sacrament of Confirmation by Fr. Jonathan Austin

In Italy it was customary to scatter rose leaves from the ceiling of the churches to recall the miracle of the fiery tongues; hence in Sicily, and elsewhere in Italy, Pentecost is called Pascha rosatum. The Italian name Pascha rossa comes from the red colors …

Tis the month of Our Mother, the blessed and beautiful days, When our lips and our spirits, are glowing with love and with praise.
These words from a traditional centuries-old Catholic hymn remind us that the first tabernacle in which Jesus resided was the womb of His …

Democracy empowers us to express our opinion on the persons who will represent us in public office. The right to vote is not only a privilege, but also our moral and civic duty. The Catechism of the Catholic Church puts it this way: “It is …

In keeping with many places in the United States, Ascension Thursday (May 9th) is NOT a Holy Day of Obligation in Texas. We will observe the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord next Sunday, May 12, 2013.