East Texas Catholic

By Patricia Zapor Catholic News Service

WASHINGTON (CNS) — African-American Catholics are much more engaged in their church on a variety of levels than are white Catholics, concludes the first National Black Catholic Survey.

Whether in a majority black church, a mixed or mostly white parish, the survey found African-American Catholics feel satisfied and fulfilled in their parishes, explained retired Bishop John H. Ricard of Pensacola-Tallahassee, Fla., who is president of the National Black Catholic Congress. (more…)

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The 11th Annual Tree of Angels Ceremony at the Jefferson County Courthouse, 1149 Pearl St., Beaumont, is set for Dec. 6 at 6 p.m.

The purpose of the ceremony is to give victims, survivors and family members an opportunity to silently express their grief and to aid in the healing process. Angel ornaments may be placed on the tree in remembrance of a loved one killed by a violent crime or may be hung to represent any crime such as assault, murder, rape, family violence, child abuse or alcohol related crimes. (more…)

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If you can’t be at the championship game in person, listen to it live on KLVI-560 radio.

The Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, Beaumont, football team is headed to the state championship Dec. 3. The Bulldogs will face off against Nolan Catholic High School, Fort Worth, for the TAPPS Division I championship at Wildcat Stadium in Temple at noon.

The game will also be available on the web through klvi.com or through radio apps for phones such as iheartradio. (more…)

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“We’re taking a look at the next year and how we can better serve the seafarers and at the same time make what we do the most efficient that it can be,” Father Sinclair Oubre, president of Apostleship of the Sea of the United States of America, said about the recent board meeting for the organization.

Board members for AOSUSA from throughout the country gathered for the Winter 2011 Administrative Board meeting Nov. 28-29 at the Port Arthur International Seafarer Center. (more…)

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St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica – Beaumont 700 Jefferson

Christmas Eve Christmas Vigil Family Mass in Cathedral Basilica – 4 p.m.

Christmas Vigil Mass in Cathedral Basilica – 6:30 p.m.

Carols by Candle-Light in Cathedral Basilica – 11:30 p.m.

Pontifical Midnight Mass in Cathedral Basilica

Christmas Day

Solemn Christmas Day in Cathedral Basilica – 10 a.m.

New Year’s Eve Mass in Cathedral Basilica – 4 p.m.

New Year’s Day Mass in Cathedral Basilica – 10 a.m. & noon (more…)

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The Bulldogs proved that their bite was just as dangerous as their bark during the Thanksgiving break.

The Msgr. Kelly Catholic High School, Beaumont, football team is headed to the state championship Dec. 3. They will face off against Nolan Catholic High School, Fort Worth, for the TAPPS Division I championship at Wildcat Stadium in Temple at noon. (more…)

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Day three of NCYC began with a little music and dancing to wake up the youth (and their chaperones) before ValLimar Jansen took the stage to share the story of Mary Magdalene washing the feet of Jesus.

The day’s keynote speaker, Mike Patin, a national speaker who has worked in youth ministry since 1990. Patin spoke about individuality and relayed a story of his daughter buying him an iPod and how long it took him to figure out how to use it properly.

“You all have many gifts and it’s up to you to use those. You can make your own playlist for your life and your playlist will not be the same as your friends and that’s ok. Just play your music loud and show yourself to the world. That’s what the Lord wants for you,” Patin said. (more…)

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The St. Anne Home and School Association for St. Anne Catholic School, Beaumont, hosted its first “Picture Lady” presentation Nov. 18 for grades PreK through 3rd. Its first featured artist was Father Rodel Faller, parochial vicar of St. Anne Parish. Father Faller paints in abstract form and showed the students some of his abstract art and discussed the use of texture in his artwork. The students were then able to explore firsthand how textures are created in art by making their own abstract design using paint and household items. (more…)

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Day two of NCYC started off with a trek to Lucas Oil Stadium in the windy Indiana cold. ValLimar Jansen opened the day with a character who told the youth the story of Jesus healing the blind from the perspective of someone who was there.

The animators led the youth in prayer and liturgy before giving the stage to national speaker Mark Hart, who warmed up the crowd with a few humorous stories before talking to the youth about reconciliation. (more…)

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