West Texas Catholic

Here is an explanation of the Celebration of the Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates who are preparing for Confirmation and First Eucharist or Reception into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church. The explanation follows in Spanish.

Parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo have announced Mass Schedules for March 6, Ash Wednesday.

A conversation with Bishop Patrick J. Zurek, which aired on St. Valentine Catholic Radio and can be found in the Feb. 17 issue of The West Texas Catholic. Photo by Enedelia Obregon, freelancer for the Catholic Spirit, Diocese of Austin.

The next opportunity to take The Sacraments of Healing course, part of the Faith Formation Basic Course, will be Saturday, March 2, according to Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND, Coordinator of the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation.

Friday, March 1 is the deadline to register to take part in a Youth Pilgrimage to Oklahoma City in honor of Blessed Stanley Rother, Farmer, Priest and Martyr.