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The dates for the next Beginning Experience Weekend in the Diocese of Amarillo have been changed.

For those who missed out on taking one of two courses in the Faith Formation Basic Course, you’ll have that opportunity later this month.

Support is still needed for the annual TREAT fundraiser to benefit the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, according to BDRC executive director Linda Astuto.

Diocesan Zoom Youth Nights continue this month throughout the Diocese of Amarillo.

The Diocese of Amarillo is one of many dioceses and archdioceses participating in #iGiveCatholic Together, a bishop-led initiative in partnership with lay leaders in Catholic philanthropy

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will ordain 15 men to the Permanent Diaconate for the Diocese of Amarillo during a 10:30am Mass Saturday, Aug. 15 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington./El Señor Obispo Patrick J Zurek ordenará a 15 hombres al Diaconado Permanente para la Diócesis de Amarillo en Misa a las 10:30am el sábado, 15 de agosto en la Catedral de Santa María, calle Washington 1200 Sur.

Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.

Noted Catholic author, blogger, speaker and free lance graphic designer Kathryn Whitaker will be the keynote speaker for the 23nd annual Respect Life Banquet, Sunday, Sept. 27.

The Diocese of Amarillo is teaming up with Franciscan University Catechetical Institute to offer an online program for Youth Leaders, Youth Ministers and Core.

Deacon Jerome Brockman, a member of the first Permanent Diaconate class for the Diocese of Amarillo, passed away June 14. He was 92 years old.

Lydia O’Rear, assistant principal at St. Mary’s Cathedral School the past two years, has been promoted to principal for the 2020-21 school year at the oldest Catholic School in the Diocese of Amarillo.

Two Livestreamed Masses can be viewed on Sundays in the Diocese of Amarillo.

The Hunger Project of Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle is offering free groceries for senior citizens and those of any age who have been furloughed or laid off during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The public is invited to the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring, during the month of June to come and pray using their indoor Labyrinth.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek issued the following statement on June 8.

Maria Elia Garcia De Esparza, the wife of Deacon Armando Esparza of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, passed away June 9. She was 68 years old.

During his June 3 General Audience, Pope Francis issued this statement regarding the death of George Floyd.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek has issued the following statement regarding the death of George Floyd

On this Memorial Day weekend, a tribute to a White Deer native who made the ultimate sacrifice for his country 50 years ago this weekend.

The Diocese of Amarillo salutes Father José Gómez, pastor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Amarillo, who celebrated his Silver Jubilee of Ordination to the priesthood May 20.