West Texas Catholic

Facebook YouTube Flocknote

- Current Publication The current issue of The West Texas Catholic
- Carlo Acutis Podcast Network Check out the latest episode of "The WTC: The Podcast"
- WTC Archives Access Past Publications
- WTC: Audio Version Your Favorite Radio Show
- Get the Latest Edition In Your Inbox!
  
  First Name Last Name Email Address Phone
  Success!
- Diocesan News
  
  A Mass Of Thanksgiving For Pope Leo XIV TONIGHT
  
  May 14
  
  Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will celebrate a diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV TONIGHT at 6:30 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.
  Read More
  
  Around The Diocese
  
  May 12
  
  Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.
  Read More
  
  Bishop Patrick J. Zurek Issues Statement On Pope Leo XIV
  
  May 8
  
  Bishop Patrick J. Zurek has issued the following statement in the aftermath of the election of Cardinal Robert F. Provost as the 267th successor to the Chair of St. Peter:
  Read More
  
  IDENTITY Summer Camp/Retreat
  
  March 8
  
  Parishes within the Diocese of Amarillo have once again joined together to bring IDENTITY Catholic Camps and Retreats to the Texas Panhandle this summer, according to Angela Asbill, youth director at St. Ann’s Church, Canyon.
  Read More
  
  Calling All Artists
  
  March 8
  
  The Diocesan Museum and Archives are once again seeking painters for participation in an art show
  Read More
  
  RSS Feed More News
- Calendar
  
  Online Confirmation Retreat #5
  
  May 16 - May 18
  
  The final Online Confirmation Retreat for 2025. For more details, please call Oscar Guzman in the Diocesan Youth Office at 806-383-2243, ext. 118.
  Read More
  
  Engaged Encounter Weekend
  
  May 17 - May 18
  
  The second Engaged Encounter Weekend of the year, at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, Amarillo. Please contact Adrian Johnson in the diocesan Family Life at 806-414-1059 for more information or to register for the weekend.
  Read More
  
  Golf Tournament
  
  Saturday, May 17
  
  The annual Golf Tournament, sponsored by the Men's Club at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Amarillo. To sign up or to be a sponsor for the tournament, please call 806-679-3455.
  Read More
  
  Brisket Dinner
  
  Sunday, May 18
  
  The annual Brisket Dinner to benefit St. Martin de Porres Church, Amarillo. For tickets or additional information, please call the St. Martin de Porres parish office at 806-376-8771.
  Read More
  
  Contemplative Power Hour
  
  Tuesday, May 20, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
  
  A Contemplative Power Hour, on Tuesdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring. Call the BDRC for additional details at 806-383-1811.
  Read More
  
  Sync to my Calendar Print Calendar Print Event List
  
  More Events

Publication Schedule & Deadlines
Content & Ad Submissions
Subscriptions

2024-25 Fiscal Year Publication schedule

The mission of this publication is to educate and inform the Church of Amarillo.

The 2024 publication calendar for The West Texas Catholic has been announced, according to editor-in-chief Chris Albracht. There will be 20 issues of the WTC during the calendar year, with publications occurring on the first and third Sundays of each month, with the exception of January, June, July, and August, which are published on the third Sunday of the month.

The deadline for advertisements, photos, and story suggestions is 10-14 days prior to each issue date. Deadlines and issue dates are subject to change at the discretion of the editor. See the Content & Ad Submissions tab above for more information.

Remaining issue dates and deadlines are listed below:

2025 Publication Schedule:

Issue Date	Content Deadline	Advertising Deadline
May 4	April 24	April 21 at 5:00pm
May 18	May 8	May 5 at 5:00pm
Jun 15	June 5	June 2 at 5:00pm
Jul 20	July 10	July 7 at 5:00pm
Aug. 17	Aug. 7	Aug. 4 at 5:00pm
Sept. 7	Aug. 28	Aug. 25 at 5:00pm
Sept. 21	Sept. 11	Sept. 8 at 5:00pm
Oct. 5	Sept. 25	Sept. 22 at 5:00pm
Oct. 19	Oct. 9	Oct. 6 at 5:00pm
Nov. 2	Oct. 23	Oct. 20 at 5:00pm
Nov. 16	Nov. 6	Nov. 3 at 5:00pm
Dec. 7	Nov. 26	Nov. 23 at 5:00pm
Dec. 21	Dec. 11	Dec. 8 at 5:00pm

Content & Ad Submissions

Submitting Content & Advertisements

The West Texas Catholic welcomes your letters, articles, and captioned photos.
Letters must be signed and include your mailing address and telephone number; however, only your name and city will be published. Please keep all letters to 200 words or less.

The deadline for advertisements, photos, and story suggestions is 10-14 days prior to each issue date. See the Publication Schedule & Deadlines tab above for more information.

Email is the preferred method of receiving information and photos. Correspondence and photos should be sent to [email protected]. Alternatively, content can be mailed to The West Texas Catholic at P.O. BOX 5644, Amarillo, TX 79117-5644. Information can also be faxed to 806-383-8452.

We do not accept photos taken on cell phone cameras; they will not be considered for publication.

Subscriptions

Interested in a wtc subscription?
The mission of this publication is to educate and inform the Church of Amarillo.
The subscription rate for printed copies of The West Texas Catholic is $25 per year. To subscribe, send us a check with your name, address, and parish. Please make checks payable to the Diocese of Amarillo, with "WTC Subscription" in the memo line.
- The West Texas Catholic
- P.O. BOX 5644
- Amarillo, TX 79117-5644
For questions regarding subscriptions, contact us at [email protected].