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10/30/2025

Welcome to Thursday, Oct. 30. Today is Thursday of the 30th Week in Ordinary Time. Today’s readings are: Romans 8:31b-39; Psalm 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31; and, Luke 13:31-35.

Three things:
• The latest episode of The West Texas Catholic: The Audio Version is now on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org and at westtexascatholic.org. Listen to the radio show before it airs Friday at noon on your own schedule.

• Many fundraisers taking place this weekend in the Diocese of Amarillo—at St. Ann’s Church, Canyon on Saturday; and, at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, Amarillo; St. Ann’s Church, Bovina; Immaculate Conception Church, Dimmitt; and Immaculate Conception Church, Vega. See all the details in the Around the Diocese item under the Diocesan News header at amarillodiocese.org and westtexascatholic.org.

• Please save Friday, Dec. 5 on your calendar, as the Diocese of Amarillo will officially kick off its Centennial celebration with a 5:30pm Mass at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington, Amarillo. This will be the only Mass celebrated in the Diocese of Amarillo on Friday, Dec. 5. Look for more details very soon about this celebration and other events during this Centennial celebration.

Have a Blessed Thursday.

10/24/2025

Welcome to Friday, Oct. 24. Today is Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time. Today’s readings are: Romans 7:18-25a; Psalm 119:66, 68, 76, 77, 93, 94; and, Luke 12:54-59.

Three things:
• Episode 22 of The West Texas Catholic: The Podcast, powered by CAPN and brought to you by the Diocese of Amarillo, drops today at noon. The guests are Deacon Candidates Dwayne Rickwartz and his brother, Dr. Kevin Rickwartz. Find the podcast here: stcapn.com

• The next opportunity to take The Moral Life course of the Faith Formation Basic Course is tomorrow morning from 9:00 to noon for the North Deanery at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 915 South Maddox, Dumas. Sister María Elena Ferrer will offer the course in English, while Fatima Zanetti, director of Religious Education at St. Hyacinth Church, Amarillo, will present the course in Spanish. Learn more by calling Sister María Elena at 806-383-2243 ext. 113.

• To God Be The Glory is the theme of a Mini Bilingual Conference tomorrow beginning at 9:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1210 SE 11th. Find out more by by contacting Sister Therese Socchia, DLJC, at 806-220-5661 or Tomás Nájera at 806-290-5291.

And two bonus items:
• A Know, Love Serve Thematic Retreat is scheduled tomorrow at Immaculate Conception Church, Perryton. Learn more about the retreat by calling Oscar Guzman in the diocesan youth office at 806-383-2243, ext. 118.

• St. Mary’s Church, Clarendon, will host an Enchilada Dinner Sunday from 11:30am to 1:00pm in the St. Mary’s Parish Hall, 815 South Montgomery. Find out more by calling the parish office at 806-874-3910.

Have a Blessed Friday.

10/23/2025

Welcome to Thursday, Oct. 23. Today is Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time. Today’s readings are: Romans 6:19-23; Psalm 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6; and, Luke 12:49-53.

Three things:
• The latest episode of The West Texas: The Audio Version, is now on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org and on westtexascatholic.org. Listen to the program on our own schedule and before it airs on Catholic Radio.

• The next opportunity to take The Moral Life course of the Faith Formation Basic Course is Saturday from 9:00am to noon for the North Deanery at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 915 South Maddox, Dumas. Sister María Elena Ferrer will offer the course in English, while Fatima Zanetti, director of Religious Education at St. Hyacinth Church, Amarillo, will present the course in Spanish. Learn more by calling Sister María Elena at 806-383-2243 ext. 113.

• To God Be The Glory is the theme of a Mini Bilingual Conference Saturday, beginning at 9:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1210 SE 11th. Find out more by by contacting Sister Therese Socchia, DLJC, at 806-220-5661 or Tomás Nájera at 806-290-5291.

Have a Blessed Thursday.

10/21/2025

Welcome to Tuesday, Oct. 21. Today is Tuesday of the 29th Week in Ordinary Time. Today’s readings are: Romans 5:12, 15b, 17-19, 20b-21; Psalm 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17; and, Luke 12:35-38.

Three things:
• The 14th Red Mass takes place tonight at 6:30 at St. Mary’s Cathedral. At the conclusion of Mass, Carlos Cárdenas of El Paso will offer comments, followed by a reception in the reception room of the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center. Everyone is invited to the Mass and reception.

• The next opportunity to take The Moral Life course of the Faith Formation Basic Course is Saturday, Oct. 25 from 9:00am to noon for the North Deanery at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 915 South Maddox, Dumas. Sister María Elena Ferrer will offer the course in English, while Fatima Zanetti, director of Religious Education at St. Hyacinth Church, Amarillo, will present the course in Spanish. Learn more by calling Sister María Elena at 806-383-2243 ext. 113.

• To God Be The Glory is the theme of a Mini Bilingual Conference Saturday, Oct. 25, beginning at 9:00am at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, 1210 SE 11th. Find out more by by contacting Sister Therese Socchia, DLJC, at 806-220-5661 or Tomás Nájera at 806-290-5291.

Have a Blessed Tuesday.

10/16/2025

Welcome to Thursday, Oct. 16. Today is Thursday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time. It’s also the Memorial of St. Hedwig, Religious and the Memorial of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin. Today’s readings are: Romans 3:21-30; Psalm 130:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab; and, Luke 11:47-54.

Three things:
• We’re a day away from the 89th annual Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) Fall Convention at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington, Amarillo. Registration begins at 4:00pm. Mass will be celebrated at 5:00.

• Fundraisers are scheduled this weekend at Catholic Schools in Hereford and Dalhart. There are also fundraisers taking place for Sacred Heart Church, Canadian and for St. Martin de Porres Church, Amarillo. Learn more about all of these events by going to amarillodiocese.org or westtexascatholic.org, and reading the stories under the Diocesan News header, especially the Around the Diocese story.

• The 14th Red Mass is scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral. At the conclusion of Mass, Carlos Cárdenas of El Paso will offer comments, followed by a reception in the reception room of the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center. Everyone is invited to the Mass and reception.

Have a Blessed Thursday.

10/14/2025

Welcome to Tuesday, Oct. 14. Today is Tuesday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time. It’s also the Memorial of St. Callistus I, Pope and Martyr. Today’s readings are: Romans 1:16-25; Psalm 19:2-3, 4-5; and, Luke 11:37-41.

Three things:
• Today is the deadline to register for the Women’s ACTS Retreat, taking place Thursday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct 26 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring, Amarillo. Get signed up at actsamarillo.org.

• Fundraisers are scheduled this weekend at Catholic Schools in Hereford and Dalhart. Learn more by going to amarillodiocese.org and reading the story under the Diocesan News header.

• The Disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ are gearing up for its annual Calendar Project Thursday, Oct. 23 through Sunday, Oct. 26 at the Columbus Home Association, aka, Knights of Columbus Council #4621 Hall at the intersection of Hillside and Western. Volunteers are needed. Find out more by calling Sister Juana Teresa Chung, DLJC, at 806-679-7855.

And a bonus item:
• The latest edition of The West Texas Catholic: The Audio Version, has been posted at amarillodiocese.org and westtexascatholic.org. You can listen to the show before it airs on Catholic Radio Friday at noon at your leisure.

Have a Blessed Tuesday.

10/13/2025

Welcome to Monday, Oct. 13. Today is Monday of the 28th Week in Ordinary Time. Today’s readings are: Romans 1:1-7; Psalm 98:1bcde, 2-3ab, 3cd-4; and, Luke 11:29-32.

Three things:
• The latest edition of The West Texas Catholic, dated Sunday, Oct. 19, has been sent as a Flocknote to subscribers this morning. For those wishing a hard copy of the diocesan newspaper, those will be available on a first-come, first-served basis this weekend at parishes throughout the Diocese of Amarillo and will also be available later this week during regular business hours at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center and in the lobby of the Diocesan Pastoral Center.

• The latest episode of Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle drops this morning at 7:00 at stcapn.com. Please be sure to offer your comments about this addition to the CAPN lineup, hosted by Joshua Correa of St. Mary’s Cathedral, Amarillo

• Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are closed today for Columbus Day. Schools will reopen Tuesday morning at their regular time.

And a bonus item:
• Fundraisers are scheduled this coming weekend at Catholic Schools in Hereford and Dalhart. Learn more by going to amarillodiocese.org and reading the story under the Diocesan News header.

Have a Blessed Monday.

10/11/2025

Welcome to Saturday, Oct. 11. Today is Saturday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time. Today is also the Feast Day of Pope John XXIII. Today’s readings are: Joel 4:12-21; Psalm 97:1-2, 5-6, 11-12; and, Luke 11:27-28

Three things:
• Episode 21 of The West Texas Catholic: The Podcast, powered by CAPN and brought to you by the Diocese of Amarillo, dropped Friday afternoon, with our guests Simon Wright and Jeff Gray of St. Thomas the Apostle Church. See the conversation at stcapm.com.

• Saint Joseph’s School, Amarillo, will host its annual Fall Carnival today from noon to seven at 4118 South Bonham. See the story on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org, or you can call the school today at 806-359-1604. A reminder that Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are closed on Monday.

• Get caught up with all the news you can read in one sitting on the Around the Diocese story on the diocesan website under the diocesan news header. You can find it at amarillodiocese.org and westtexascatholic.org.

And a bonus item:
• Please keep the deacons of the Diocese of Amarillo in your prayers as they take part in their annual Retreat this weekend. We thank our deacons for their service to our diocese.

Have a Blessed Saturday.

10/10/2025

Welcome to Friday, Oct. 10. Today is Friday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time. Today’s readings are: Joel 1:13-15; 2:1-2; Psalm 9:2-3, 6 and 16, 8-9; and, Luke 11:15-26.

Three things:
• Episode 21 of The West Texas Catholic: The Podcast, powered by CAPN and brought to you by the Diocese of Amarillo, will drop today at noon, with Simon Wright and Jeff Gray of St. Thomas the Apostle Church joining us. See the conversation at stcapm.com.

• The first offering of the Faith Formation Basic Course on The Moral Life, scheduled Saturday at St. Anthony’s Church, Hereford, has been cancelled. Six other opportunities to attend the course are scheduled later this month and in November. The story is on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org and on westtexascatholic.org website.

• Saint Joseph’s School, Amarillo, will host its annual Fall Carnival on Saturday. See the story on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org, or you can call the school today at 806-359-1604. A reminder that Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are closed on Monday.

And a bonus item:
• Please keep the deacons of the Diocese of Amarillo in your prayers as they take part in their annual Retreat this weekend. We thank our deacons for their service to our diocese.

Have a Blessed Friday.

10/08/2025

Welcome to Wednesday, Oct. 8. Today is Wednesday of the 27th Week in Ordinary Time. Today’s readings are: Jonah 4:1-11; Psalm 86:3-4, 5-6, 9-10; and, Luke 11:1-4.

Three things:
• The latest edition of The West Texas Catholic: The Audio Version, is now on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org or westtexascatholic.org. You can hear the show before it airs on Catholic Radio or on your own schedule throughout the weekend.

• Eight courses on The Moral Life, a section of the Faith Formation Basic Course, will be offered in the next few weeks, beginning Saturday morning at 9:00 at St. Anthony’s Church, Hereford. The story on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org and on westtexascatholic.org website.

• Saint Joseph’s School, Amarillo, will host its annual Fall Carnival on Saturday. See the story on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org, or you can call the school at 806-359-1604.

And a bonus item:
• Please keep the deacons of the Diocese of Amarillo in your prayers as they take part in their annual Retreat this weekend. We thank our deacons for their service to our diocese.

Have a Blessed Wednesday.

10/02/2025

Welcome to Thursday, Oct. 2. Today is the Memorial of the Holy Guardian Angels. Today’s readings are: Nehemiah 8:1-4a, 5-6, 7b-12; Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 11; and, Matthew 18:1-5, 10.

Three things:
• The latest edition of The West Texas Catholic: The Audio Version, is now on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org or westtexascatholic.org. You can hear the show before it airs on Catholic Radio or on your own schedule throughout the weekend.

• Eight courses on The Moral Life, a section of the Faith Formation Basic Course, will be offered in October and November. The story on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org and on westtexascatholic.org.

• St. Mary’s Cathedral School, Amarillo, is gearing up for its annual Fall Carnival on Saturday. All the details on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org, or you can call the school at 806-376-9112.

And a bonus item:
• Please save Saturday, Aug. 22 on your calendar: the Diocese of Amarillo will celebrate its 100th anniversary that day with a Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral. Much, much more on this coming to all facets of information throughout the diocese.

Have a Blessed Thursday.

09/30/2025

Welcome to Tuesday, Sept. 30. Today is the Memorial of St. Jerome, Priest and Doctor of the Church. Today’s readings are: Zechariah 8:20-23; Psalm 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7; and, Luke 9:51-56.

Three things:
• Photos from the first of two Diocesan Mini Youth Rallies are now on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org, under the Photo Albums header. The second of these mini rallies takes place Saturday, Oct. 18 for youth in the East Deanery at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Groom. See the story under the Diocesan News header.

• Episode 4 of Spiritual Arms: Five Minutes for the Battle, dropped Monday morning at stcapn.com. Episode 20 of The West Texas Catholic: The Podcast, powered by CAPN and brought to you by the Diocese of Amarillo, dropped on Sept. 26, with Episode 21 scheduled to drop on Friday, Oct. 10

• Eight courses on The Moral Life, a section of the Faith Formation Basic Course, will be offered in October and November. The story on the diocesan website, amarillodiocese.org and on westtexascatholic.org.

Have a Blessed Tuesday.

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