Durante mi último año de estudios en Aquinas High School en Augusta, visité por primera vez la iglesia melquita de San Ignacio de Antioquía ubicada en Merry Street. Mi profesor de religión era feligrés de San Ignacio y nos invitó a la Divina Liturgia un domingo por la mañana. Como un católico de dieciocho años que solo había ingresado a una iglesia no católica dos veces en su vida, me quedé extremadamente sorprendido por la belleza de la pequeña iglesia.... Read more
Bishop Strickland relieved from Tyler by Pope Francis
The Diocese of Tyler, Texas announced on its website today: “Bishop Joseph Strickland has been relieved of pastoral governance of the Diocese of Tyler and Bishop Joe Vásquez of Austin has been appointed Apostolic Administrator of the diocese.” Though shocking that a Bishop would be removed from his Diocese, it should not be shocking when considering the events that lead up to it. Last summer, Rome conducted as Apostolic Visitation of the Diocese of Tyler. Cardinal DiNardo of Houston stated... Read more