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Diocese of El Paso Clergy and Religious will be honored as the 2021 recipients of the Catholic Foundation’s Dei Gratia Award for their heroic ministry during the pandemic.

The Catholic Foundation expanded the Steward of the Year nomination criteria to include seven categories inspired by holiness. Deadline to nominate stewards is September 1, 2021.

Mark Hart is a best-selling author, award-winning producer, and popular speaker. He’s coming to El Paso for the 15th Annual Foundation of Faith Event: Ignite Your Hearts to serve as our keynote. Find out how you can meet him!

The 2021 Progress Catholic Ministry Appeal is well underway, but the annual initiative – which funds the 15 ministries of the Diocese – will be going back into the parish communities in August. Because churches are now at 100% capacity, the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso will return to parishes during the weekends of August 7 and 14.

When most individuals think about the Office of Religious Formation in the Diocese of El Paso, they think about First Communion and Confirmation classes. But in reality, the small staff – which is comprised of two full-time and two part-time team members – assists in preparing individuals for a lifelong relationship with Christ.

Now that parishes are open, there are many ways you can serve your church.

Among the clergy appointments announced in May by Bishop Mark J. Seitz, D.D., was the retirement of two diocesan priests. The priests set to retire are Rev. Raúl Trigueros and Rev. Msgr. David Fierro.

For many people, writing a will seems like a complex, daunting process. And while there’s no shortage of information available on the topic, not all of it is accurate. FreeWill clears up ten common myths about writing a will, and provides tips to help you finish yours.

Carolina Mendez, a graduate St. Joseph’s School, Coronado High School, and UT Austin, is taking a 4,000-mile bike ride to honor her late father, Gilbert.

When Matthew Montes walked across the stage on May 15, 2021 to receive his high school diploma from Cathedral, he became the 15th man in his family to graduate from the all-boys school.