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Students at hundreds of schools across America walked out of their classrooms Wednesday to protest the violence committed every day against babies in the womb.

Spark a Reaction: Go Forth and Set the World on Fire, is the theme of the 2018 Diocesan Catholic Youth Conference (DCYC), set for Friday, April 20 through Sunday, April 22 in the Heritage Room of the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 South Buchanan.

God calls all Christians to be saints—not plastic statues of saints, but real people who make tiame for prayer and who show loving care for others in the simplest gestures, Pope Francis said in his new document on holiness.

Parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo have announced their schedules for the Triduum—Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil and Easter Sunday, Thursday, March 29 to Sunday, April 1.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will preside at an Extended Vigil of Pentecost Service Friday, May 18 at 7:00pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Why should you give to the 2018-2019 United Catholic Appeal? Father Gabriel E. Garcia offers these reasons.

Two deaneries of the Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) are meeting in April, according to DCCW president Julie Neusch.

All First Degree Knights, First Degree candidates and those wishing to join the Knights of Columbus are encouraged to attend a First, Second and Third Degree Exemplification, sponsored by Knights of Columbus Council #1450 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Answering many requests from those in attendance at the March 7 Funeral Mass for Father Ken Keller and from those unable to attend, here is the homily Father Jim Schmitmeyer gave at St. Mary's Cathedral, Amarillo.

Monsignor Michael Colwell, JCL, rector of St. Mary's Cathedral, Amarillo, explains what went into the decision to discontinue the 5:00pm Sunday Mass at St Mary's Cathedral

A Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend is scheduled Friday, April 27 through Sunday, April 29 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring.

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.