Voices of Faith

This summer, the National Eucharistic Congress , an initiative of the U.S. Catholic bishops aimed at promoting belief in and reverence for the Eucharist, is expected to draw more than 80,000 people to Indianapolis.  Set to take place July 17-21 at Lucas Oil Stadium, the National Eucharistic Congress will be a monumental moment in the history of the Catholic Church in the U.S. It will be a time for...

Father Raphael Schaner, a monk and teacher at Cistercian Preparatory School in Irving, speaks about the arrival of more than 150,000 bees onto the Cistercian campus and his own journey as beekeeper of these hives. Listen as Father Schaner and hive donor Tim Oliver visit with Amy White of The Texas Catholic and share their insights on the tiny pollinators, including the honeybees’ educational and s...

This November, Pastoral Juvenil Hispana celebrates 40 years of ministry to Hispanic young adults in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. In this episode of Voices of Faith, we visit with Edith Torres, associate director of Outreach and Diversity for the Office of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries, about this amazing ministry, its impact on faith communities, and its future.

Mark Williard, a seminarian for the Diocese of Dallas, and Sophia Denney, a young woman who taught at St. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy who has joined the community The Servants of the Lord and Virgin of Matara, share their stories of what inspired them to answer the call to their vocations.

Msgr. Henry Petter, a retired priest for the Diocese of Dallas, shares the story of his journey to the priesthood and all the stops along the way.

In this episode we visit with Father Paul Bechter to highlight those who answer the call to vocations.

In 2020, COVID-19 forever changed the world as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe. Due to growing health concerns, Bishop Edward J. Burns in March 2020 joined his brother bishops across the nation in issuing orders to cancel public Masses and other activities at all Diocese of Dallas Catholic churches and schools. The doors were closed. The pews were empty. During this time of great u...