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Every year in October, the Diocese of El Paso and the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso conducts the Mass Attendance Count at all Catholic parishes, missions, seminaries, monasteries, and at UTEP’s Campus Ministry that celebrate the Eucharist on the weekends. The Mass Attendance Count helps diocesan leaders use these results as a tool to effectively plan evangelization efforts for the Catholic community throughout the Diocese of El Paso.

By popular demand, the Catholic Foundation invites you to an informative seminar about planning for the end of this life and preparing for a new life in heaven. The event is free and open to the public.

Tepeyac’s commitment to providing top-notch education is unwavering, and they are delighted to introduce several new courses to their fall semester.

The Diocese of El Paso will conduct the annual Mass attendance count on the weekends of October 15-16 and 21-22 at all parishes, including seminaries, monasteries and UTEP campus ministry, also online Mass attendance will be included. Make sure you make yourself count because the Mass attendance count data means more than you think.

This month, Progress Catholic Ministry Appeal Director, Tina Edwards-Milam sits down with with Friar Rijo Polachan, Director of Catholic Campus Ministry, and Kristy Marroquin, Administrative Assistant to find out more about the activities and vision of this incredible ministry.

The Catholic Foundation held its 17th Annual Foundation of Faith Event: Here I Am, Lord with guest speaker Father Chase Hilgenbrinck and hosted three amazing events over a period of two days raising over $220,000

The 2023 Diocesan Stewardship Conference, Impacting Lives Through Service

“It is inspiring that we can serve in many capacities.” – Maria Jimenez.

The 2023 Stewardship Conference served as an opportunity to learn about how Stewardship is a way of sharing God’s gifts with others and turning service into moments of impact throughout the Dioce…

Dr. Jose Manuel and Maureen de la Rosa will be honored as the recipients of the Dei Gratia Award during the 17th Annual Foundation of Faith Event: Here I Am, Lord on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the Starlight Event Center.

“Here I am Lord” reveals purpose when it’s heard. It is our response to God’s call and our way of saying “I will follow You, I am focused on Your will, and I am here to serve You.” This year, the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso’s guest speaker at the 17th Annual Foundation of Faith Event: Here I Am, Lord will be Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck. An American soccer player who walked away from his professional career to serve God. He shares his story about trusting God’s will and what happens after God calls an athlete away from their sport.

The Diocesan Vocations Ministry values all vocations. God makes the universal call to a life of holiness and service to all the baptized: single, married, ordained, and consecrated. Extraordinarily, the Vocations Ministry provides resources and discernment opportunities that promote and cultivate vocations to ordained and consecrated life.