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IDs give parishioners way to say, ‘I belong,’ regardless of legal status

Oct 13, 2019

The Diocese of Brownsville and a group of interfaith leaders in the Rio Grande Valley have introduced a “parish identification strategy” to provided members of parishes in the diocese a way to identify themselves to local law enforcement regardless of their legal status.

By Paul Binz

Imelda stirs up painful memories of Harvey as Houston church floods again

Oct 4, 2019

When Tropical Storm Imelda dumped more than 2 feet of rain on east Montgomery County Sept. 19, several feet of floodwater from the East Fork of the San Jacinto River and Cedar Bayou rushed through Huffman, Dayton and Crosby.

By James Ramos

For bishop with Mexican roots, El Paso’s assault hit close to home

Oct 2, 2019

For Bishop Oscar Cantu of San Jose, California, the early August assault by a gunman who opened fire on El Pasoans and others doing weekend shopping at a Walmart in the border city this summer struck particularly deep.

By Rhina Guidos

Texas parish keeps ‘unshakable’ faith after Imelda hits Houston, Beaumont

Sep 21, 2019

Father T.J. Dolce used Facebook Live to tell the St. Martha parish and school community he leads as pastor that the “incessant rain” had indeed flooded their school again.

By James Ramos