Hundreds of people gathered at St. Anne, Beaumont, throughout March 13-15 for the 2011 Annual Ecumenical Lenten Series. For 41 years the series has brought together Beaumont churches. This year’s guest speaker was Bishop Donald Bolen from Saskatoon, Canada. Bishop Bolen worked from 2001 to 2008 with the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity in [...]
Archive for March, 2011
Msgr. John DiStefano passed away March 15 at Christus Hospital-St. Elizabeth, Beaumont. He was 84. Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, SVD, will celebrate a Mass of Christian Burial at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 19, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, with Msgr. Salvador Culotta giving the homily.
Our Lady of Victory honors St. Joseph
Posted in Uncategorized on March 14, 2011 |
Our Lady of Victory, Sour Lake, held its St. Joseph altar March 13. Folks gathered in the parish hall for fish, pasta and fellowship.
By Catholic News Service TOKYO (CNS) — As the magnitude of the disaster in Japan unfolded, religious and humanitarian aid organizations stepped up efforts to provide assistance. The earthquake was followed by tsunamis that wiped out entire cities and by fears of catastrophe at nuclear power stations damaged in the quake. Government officials estimated that [...]
Parishioners and guests from all over the diocese gathered at St. Joseph, Beaumont, to enjoy pasta, fried fish and sweets at the St. Joseph Altar March 13.
Catechumens and candidates from across the diocese gathered for the Rite of Election March 13 at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont. The Liturgy of the Word was celebrated in two separate ceremonies by Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD. “The church has placed this celebration beginning of Lent. It’s significant because your coming into the Church is [...]
Southeast Texans gathered at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, to receive ashes during the Ash Wednesday Masses March 9. Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It is a time of reflection, a time of prayer, almsgiving and fasting which prepares Catholics for coming of Easter.
The last day of the Southeast Texas Mardi Gras began in a very spiritual way. Farther Sinclair Oubre, pastor of St. John the Evangelist, Port Arthur, celebrated Mass with vendors and volunteers working at Mardi Gras March 6. Father Oubre said it was the biggest turnout since he began celebrating the Mass three years ago.
By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Obama administration’s decision to no longer support the federal Defense of Marriage Act is an “alarming and grave injustice,” said New York Archbishop Timothy M. Dolan, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. “Our nation and government have the duty to recognize and protect marriage, not [...]
