• Observations On Catechetical Sunday
    Observations On Catechetical Sunday
    August 30, 2021
    by Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND
    Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND, Coordinator of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Amarillo, offers these observations about Catechetical Sunday, which will be observed on Sunday, Sept. 19.
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  • Faith Formation Course July 31
    Faith Formation Course July 31
    July 20, 2021
    School Sister of Notre Dame Sister María Elena Ferrer, Coordinator of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Amarillo, is offering the opportunity to take the Prayer course of the Faith Formation Basic Course.
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  • Adult Confirmation Mass April 10
    Adult Confirmation Mass April 10
    March 19, 2021
    The celebration of the Sacrament of Confirmation for adults who are preparing for Confirmation and have participated in the Retreat will take place at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington, Saturday, April 10 at 10:00am.
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  • Rite Of Election: Sunday, Feb. 21
    Rite Of Election: Sunday, Feb. 21
    February 19, 2021
    The Diocese of Amarillo will celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion Sunday, Feb. 21 at 2:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.
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  • Bishop Zurek Issues New Pastoral Letter
    Bishop Zurek Issues New Pastoral Letter
    November 30, 2020
    A new Pastoral Letter has been written and released by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek
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  • Information Regarding Adult Confirmation In 2021
    Information Regarding Adult Confirmation In 2021
    November 30, 2020
    Once again in 2021, the Diocese of Amarillo invites adults who have not received the Sacrament of Confirmation the opportunity to prepare for the reception of the Sacrament, according to School Sister of Notre Dame Sister María Elena Ferrer, director of the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation.
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  • Introduction To Sacred Scripture Course To Be Offered Via Zoom
    Introduction To Sacred Scripture Course To Be Offered Via Zoom
    September 2, 2020
    The diocesan Faith Formation office will offer an Introduction to Sacred Scripture course, part of the Faith Formation Basic Course, via Zoom in English and Spanish on Saturday, Oct. 10.
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  • Faith Formation Basic Courses To Be Offered Saturday, July 25
    Faith Formation Basic Courses To Be Offered Saturday, July 25
    July 17, 2020
    For those who missed out on taking one of two courses in the Faith Formation Basic Course, you’ll have that opportunity later this month.
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  • Guest Column: Baptism/Artículo Invitado: El Bautismo
    Guest Column: Baptism/Artículo Invitado: El Bautismo
    July 16, 2020
    by Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND
    School Sister of Notre Dame Sister María Elena Ferrer, coordinator of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Amarillo discusses the Sacrament of Baptism. (Spanish version included)
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  • Bishops Of U.S., Canada Will Consecrate Their Nations To Mary Friday
    April 28, 2020
    Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, has announced the U.S. bishops will join the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops Friday in consecrating the two nations to the care of the Blessed Mother under the title "Mary, Mother of the Church."
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  • Pope Composes Prayers For End Of Pandemic To Be Recited After Rosary
    April 27, 2020
    Pope Francis asked Catholics to make a special effort in May to pray the Rosary, knowing that by doing so they will be united with believers around the world asking for Mary's intercession in stopping the coronavirus pandemic.
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  • The Domestic Church/La Iglesia Domestica
    The Domestic Church/La Iglesia Domestica
    March 26, 2020
    An excerpt from the Homily delivered by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on the Fourth Sunday of Lent at St. Mary’s Cathedral, March 21, 2020./Extracto de la homilía presentada por el Obispo Zurek el cuarto domingo de Cuaresma en la Catedral de Santa María, el sábado 21 de marzo de 2020.
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  • Rite Of Election Set For Sunday, March 1
    Rite Of Election Set For Sunday, March 1
    January 27, 2020
    The Diocese of Amarillo will celebrate the Rite of Election and Call to Continuing Conversion Sunday, March 1 at 2:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.
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  • Let's Go To Mass!
    Let's Go To Mass!
    November 13, 2019
    Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND, Coordinator of Faith Formation for the Diocese of Amarillo explains why attending Mass on Sunday should be a priority. This column originally appeared in the Nov. 3 issue of The West Texas Catholic.
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  • Liturgy Course To Be Offered
    Liturgy Course To Be Offered
    October 18, 2019
    The next segment in the Faith Formation Basic Course, The Liturgy, will be offered in the Diocese of Amarillo in October and November, according to School Sister of Notre Dame Sister María Elena Ferrer, diocesan coordinator of Faith Formation.
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  • Deaf Spiritual Retreat Scheduled
    Deaf Spiritual Retreat Scheduled
    September 6, 2019
    The Adventures of the Archangels—St. Michael, St. Gabriel and St. Raphael is the theme of a Deaf Spiritual Retreat Friday, Sept. 27 through Sunday, Sept. 29 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.
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  • Totus Tuus Underway
    June 26, 2019
    The fourth year of Totus Tuus concludes in the Diocese of Amarillo Friday, July 26.
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  • Faith Formation Basic Courses To Be Offered
    Faith Formation Basic Courses To Be Offered
    June 11, 2019
    For those who missed out on taking one of two courses in the Faith Formation Basic Course, you’ll have that opportunity in July.
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  • Chrism Mass Tuesday, April 16
    Chrism Mass Tuesday, April 16
    April 15, 2019
    The faithful are invited to attend and participate in the annual Chrism Mass on Tuesday, April 16 at 7:00pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.
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  • Explanation Of The Rite Of Election and The Call to Continuing Conversion
    Explanation Of The Rite Of Election and The Call to Continuing Conversion
    February 19, 2019
    by Sister María Elena Ferrer, SSND
    Here is an explanation of the Celebration of the Rite of Election of Catechumens and the Call to Continuing Conversion of Candidates who are preparing for Confirmation and First Eucharist or Reception into the Full Communion of the Catholic Church. The explanation follows in Spanish.
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