Sister Teresa Agnes hands a candle to Sister Maria Sagrario prior to the Mass of Thanksgiving Nov. 9 at Arlington Carmel.

Too beautiful: a Carmelite finds her vocation 

By Kiki Hayden
North Texas Catholic

November 18, 2019

ARLINGTON — Rebecca Garcia wept as she prayed in a Houston adoration chapel, surrounded by 50 other sweaty young adults.
religious sisters give sign of peace

Local Sisters of St. Mary of Namur celebrate order's founding 200 years ago

By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen
North Texas Catholic

November 12, 2019

FORT WORTH — The Sisters of St. Mary of Namur have been a consistent occasion of grace for Ershel Redd and many former students, friends, and supporters who have received education and kind-hearted guidance of the religious order.

Dom Alcuin Reid celebrates sacred liturgy's participatory call

By Matthew Smith
North Texas Catholic
November 26, 2019

Dom Alcuin ReidKELLER — One attendee of Dom Alcuin Reid's Nov. 20 appearance at Keller's St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church summed up Reid's presentation as “an important reminder of what we need to be doing.”

Treasures of St. Patrick Cathedral revealed in new book

By Joan Kurkowski-Gillen
North Texas Catholic 
December 3, 2019

cover shot of Cathedral TreasuresFORT WORTH — Ever wonder about the oil paintings that hang in the vestibules of St. Patrick Cathedral in downtown Fort Worth or admired the radiant beauty of the rose window on the building’s east façade?

St. Joseph students help bring heroes' museum to Texas

By Sandra Engelland
North Texas Catholic
November 11, 2019

St Joseph school children with museum officialsARLINGTON — Students at St. Joseph Catholic School in Arlington played a major role in the city’s bid to land the National Medal of Honor Museum, according to museum officials.

Christ Child Society of DFW challenges poverty one child at a time

By Marty Sabota
North Texas Catholic
November 11, 2019

Christ Child society volunteerFLOWER MOUND — When Patricia Gonzalez’s family moved to Flower Mound six years ago, she wanted to help children less fortunate, just as her mother did.

The growing Catholic flock: the diocese is growing and building quickly

By Susan McFarland
North Texas Catholic
November 18, 2019

Holy Cross parishThe growth surge in North Texas, particularly Fort Worth, has led not only to this region being the fastest growing in the United States but also to an explosion of the Catholic population within the Diocese of Fort Worth, according to diocese officials.

From struggle to success: learning specialists map path to achievement

By Sandra Engelland
North Texas Catholic 
November 18, 2019

Nolan learning support specialist Ana Nieves with studentIn supporting students who struggle in the classroom, educators in the Diocese of Fort Worth are “expanding the box” of who can benefit from a Catholic education.