The final scheduled opportunity to take the course on Prayer/La Oración, will be offered Saturday, March 17, according to Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND, Coordinator of the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation.

Father Ken Keller, who served the Diocese of Amarillo for nearly 49 years, passed away March 1 after a brief illness. He was 74 years old.

Best-selling author, popular speaker and Theology of the Body teacher Christopher West and acclaimed musician Mike Mangione are bringing a new global event that explores the meaning of our life. Made for More is set for Thursday, March 22 from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Those interested in serving on a Vocations Team at the parish level in the Diocese of Amarillo are invited to attend a Parish Vocations Team Workshop Saturday, March 17 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Jeff Gulde, executive director of Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle, discusses the importance of the 19th annual Salt and Pepper Luncheon, set for Thursday, March 22 at St. Mary's Cathedral, Amarillo.

A Lenten Women’s Prayer Brunch, sponsored by Amarillo Rejoicers, will take place Saturday, March 10.

Christopher West will be at St. Mary’s Cathedral on Thursday, March 22 for Made for More, along with musician Mike Mangione. The West Texas Catholic posed these five questions.

The annual Chrism Mass is set for Tuesday, March 27 at 7:00pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo have announced Mass Schedules for Feb. 14, Ash Wednesday.

Lenten Norms, Diocese of Amarillo/Normas Cuaresmales, Diócesis de Amarillo

Once again this year, the Diocese of Amarillo is offering adults who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation the opportunity to prepare for the reception of the Sacrament, according to Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND, director of the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation.

The Church of Amarillo is invited to attend and participate in a Diocesan Encuentro Saturday, Feb. 17 from 9:00am to 4:00pm at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 4512 NE 24th.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek presented this homily Jan. 27 during the annual Respect Life Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo

Assignments for nine priests have been announced by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek.

The Diocese of Amarillo will celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion Sunday, Feb. 18 at 2:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

A Retrouvaille Weekend will be offered in the Diocese of Amarillo Friday, Jan. 26 through Sunday, Jan. 28 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring.

The Community of Believers Was of One Heart and One Mind, from Acts 4:32 is the theme of the annual Respect Life Mass and Walk, set for Saturday, Jan. 27.

Two Kolbe Prison Retreats are scheduled early this year, and volunteers are needed, according to Deacon Jessie Guerrero, diocesan Prison Ministry Coordinator.

Holy Trinity Brother Loughlan Sofield, one of the keynote speakers at the 2015 Southwest Liturgical Conference Study Week in Amarillo, will make his first appearance in the Diocese of Amarillo since then at St. Anthony’s Church.

Tickets are being sold for the annual Auction and Steak Dinner to benefit the Catholic Student Center at West Texas A&M University in Canyon. The annual fundraiser is set for Saturday, Feb. 3 from 6:00pm to midnight at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.