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Beaumont Catholic Bishop Curtis J. Guillory, SVD, will celebrate a special Mass of Hope and Healing this Sunday for all those impacted by the catastrophic flooding and winds from Tropical Storm / Hurricane Harvey.

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — The Catholic Church must continue to work to understand the liturgical reforms of the Second Vatican Council and why they were made, rather than rethinking them, Pope Francis said.

Catholic women from all over the Diocese of Beaumont gathered at St Joseph, Port Arthur, Aug.. 18 for the 48th Annual Diocesan Council of Catholic Women Conference. The theme for this year’s conference was “Living the Joy of the Gospel.” Martha Sanchez, president of the DCCW, said the theme reminds her of how much everyone impacts those around them.

WASHINGTON—The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops today announced the establishment of an Ad Hoc Committee Against Racism. Initiated by Cardinal Daniel N. DiNardo of Galveston-Houston, President of the USCCB, the committee will focus on addressing the sin of racism in our society, and even in our Church, and the urgent need to come together as a society to find solutions.

By Brian Garcia-Luense The Texas Catholic Herald The date of publication of this issue coincides with the celebration of the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. It seems appropriate to reflect on the underlying teaching of the Church on which this liturgical celebration rests and to ponder its implications for us in our day-to-day lives as Catholic Christians.

By Junno Arocho Esteves Catholic News Service VATICAN CITY (CNS) — In a week in which natural disasters, war and racial conflicts dominated the headlines, Pope Francis prayed that Mary would bring peace to a divided world.

The Catholic Church community of Southeast Texas celebrated Saturday, August 12, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica, Beaumont, when Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, DD, ordained 10 men as permanent deacons.

By Rhina Guidos Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — In the aftermath of a chaos- and hate-filled weekend in Virginia, Catholic bishops and groups throughout the nation called for peace after three people died and several others were injured following clashes between pacifists, protesters and white supremacists in Charlottesville, Virginia, Aug. 11 and 12.

A brunch for young professionals was held Sunday, August 6, at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica Center in Beaumont. Young professionals from around Southeast Texas came together to network, socialize and enjoy brunch together.

By Jeff Dixon Catholics from across the Diocese of Beaumont gathered together for the Eighth Annual Diocesan Liturgical Conference at the MCM Elegante Aug. 4 and 5. Attendees got a chance to learn more about a variety of topics from the workshops including the history of the liturgy, the roots of gospel music, planning a Catholic funeral and learning to pray in new and spiritual ways.

A joy-filled day as Catholic school students started the 2017-18 school year. At St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School, Beaumont, the day included Mass and greeting the teachers in the classroom. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */

By Jeff Dixon Students, faculty and alumni gathered Aug. 9 at St. Anthony Cathedral Basilica School, Beaumont, for the dedication of the school’s new Technology Center. Bishop Curtis Guillory, SVD, dedicated and blessed the new building and offered some words to the students.

By Carolyn Mackenzie Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Smithsonian National Museum of American History’s new exhibition, “Religion in Early America,” celebrates the free exercise of religion and the religious diversity that define American faith life.

By Catholic News Service WASHINGTON (CNS) — After the Senate Republicans failed to get enough votes to pass a “skinny” repeal to remove parts of the Affordable Care Act in the early hours of July 28, the U.S. Catholic Church’s lead spokesman on the issue said the “task of reforming the health care system still remains.” The nation’s system under the Affordable Care Act “is not financially sustainable” and “lacks full Hyde protections and conscience rights,” said Bishop Frank J. Dewane of Venice, Florida, chairman of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development.