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Bp. Barron's Lent Reflections
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Friends, our Easter Gospel contains St. John’s magnificent account of the Resurrection. It was, says John, early in the morning on the first day of the week. It was still dark—just the way it was at...
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Catholic Link
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This week on Liturgy Live we talk about the closing of Lent and the finishing of the race. That we... The post The Good News | Liturgy Live Easter Sunday appeared first on Catholic Link.
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What is RCIA? What are the Steps? For the past few decades, the normal way for an unbaptized non-Catholic to... The post 5 Joys Of Preparing RCIA Candidates appeared first on Catholic Link.
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The Mother of All Vigils The Easter Vigil is the greatest liturgy of the entire year in the Roman... The post If You’ve Never Been To Easter Vigil Mass, Here’s Why You Need To Go appeared...
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It’s always so much fun filling a child’s Easter Basket. There are many great Catholic children’s books to choose from, Shining... The post What To Put In Your Tween’s & Teen’s Easter...
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This week on the podcast we go over the entrance into Jerusalem and the problem of suffering in our faith... The post The Path of Suffering | Liturgy Live Palm Sunday appeared first on Catholic Link.
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News from the Vatican
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On Easter Monday, Pope Francis led thousands of people in St. Peter's Square in praying for the hundreds of people who died or were injured in bomb blasts the previous day in Sri Lanka.
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A new “super dicastery” on evangelization might be one of the most significant reforms of the governing structures of the Vatican, according to a new report.
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Pope Francis on Easter Sunday offered prayers for the hundreds killed and injured in a series of bombings in Sri Lanka earlier that morning, calling the attacks an act of “cruel violence.”
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Jesus has risen and is alive today, not as a character from the past found in history books but in day-to-day life, Pope Francis said Saturday as he celebrated the Easter Vigil Mass in St. Peter’s...
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On Good Friday, Pope Francis reminded the poor, immigrants and victims of human trafficking that the mystery of Christ’s death and resurrection was for them.
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Catholic News Service
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Athit Perawongmetha, Reuters By COLOMBO, Sri Lanka (CNS) -- At least 290 people were killed and more than 500 injured in Easter attacks on three churches and three hotels in Sri...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Adrees Latif, Reuters By Christie L. Chicoine NEW YORK (CNS) -- A delegation that includes the head of Catholic Charities of the New York Archdiocese, union leaders, state officials...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As the machine of warfare continues to churn out more dangerous weaponry, only the power and joy of Christ's resurrection...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Cindy Wooden VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- As individuals and as a church, it can be tempting to dwell on mistakes, failures and sins that block the fullness of life, but...
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IMAGE: CNS photo/Paul Haring By Junno Arocho Esteves ROME (CNS) -- Recalling Jesus' death on the cross, Pope Francis led thousands on Good Friday in reflecting on the crosses of loneliness, fear and...
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National Catholic Register
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By John Clark | In a recent interview with the The New York Times, Charles Schwab CEO Walt Bettinger tells the story of the most impactful test he ever took. It was the final exam, for which he had...
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By Jim Graves | Going on pilgrimage to Italy to see religious and historic sites can be a helpful aid to participants in growing in their Catholic faith. Fr. Mike Hanifin, pastor of St. Joachim...
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By Sherry Antonetti | You know it’s a bad day at Mass when... (9) The usher tells you that he’s been inspired and is going to call his mom when he gets home to thank her for putting up with him for...
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By Msgr. Charles Pope | The burning of Notre Dame in Paris last week struck us all very deeply, more deeply, I think, than most of us imagine. Even the most secular in France were struck and saddened.
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By Simon Roughneen | JAKARTA, Indonesia — Sri Lankan Christians on Monday were struggling to come to terms with deadly terrorist attacks that targeted Catholic churches during Easter Sunday Mass...
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SAFE ENVIRONMENT & REPORTING ABUSE
Child and Vulnerable Adult Reporting Procedures
If you witness, suspect, or know of child and/or velnerable adult abuse,YOU MUST REPORT IT WITHIN 48 HOURS!
Contact Civil Authorities:
Department of Family and Protective Services at 1-800-252-5400 or www.txabusehotline.org
If the person is in immediate danger, call 911.
If Church Personnel Is Involved In Alleged Abuse:
Step One - Contact Civil Authorities.
Step Two - Contact one of the following:
Coordinator of Pastoral Care and Outreach, Vicki L. Pyatt, LMSW at
(361) 573-0828 or email pastoralcare@victoriadioces.org
Bishop or Chancellor of the Diocese of Victoria at (361) 573-0828
Written Allegations Should Be Sent To: Office of the Bishop
P.O. Box 4070
Victoria, Texas 77903
"Mark as "Personal and Confidential"
We will also help you bring your concerns to church officials outside the diocese if the abuse occurred elsewhere and you now reside in the Diocese of Victoria. If you are unsure about bringing a complaint or would like further information, please contact Vicki L. PyattThe Safe Environment Coordinator for Holy Cross Parish is Sandra Thompson. She may be contacted at (979) 245-6379, or by email, at hc3_office@holycrossbaycity.org.
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 Acts 2:14, 22-33Responsorial Psalm Ps 16:1-2a and 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11Gospel Mt 28:8-15
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