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February 4
Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.Read More -
January 26
Cheers to Change, a fundraiser to benefit the InterFaith Hunger Project at Catholic Charities of the Texas Panhandle, is set for Friday, Feb. 20, beginning at 6:00pm in the Amarillo Club, 600 South Tyler, Ste. 3000.Read More -
January 20
The first of eight courses on the Holy Trinity will be offered Saturday, Feb. 7, according to School Sister of Notre Dame Sister María Elena Ferrer, diocesan Coordinator of the Diocesan Office of Faith Formation.Read More -
December 24
The Diocese of Amarillo will celebrate the Rite of Election of Catechumens and of Calling the Candidates to Continuing Conversion Sunday, Feb. 22 at 2:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.Read More -
November 24
The annual fundraiser to benefit the Catholic Student Center at West Texas A&M University is set for Saturday, Feb. 7 from 6:00pm to 11:00pm in the parish hall at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, 4100 South Coulter.Read More
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February 5 - February 7The first scheduled Kolbe Prison Retreat of 2026, at the T.L. Roach Unit of the Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Childress. To volunteer to serve on a Kolbe Retreat or for additional information, please call Deacon Darryl Dixon at 806-290-8842.Read More
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Friday, February 6, 6:00 PMThe second of three planned Centennial Deanery Masses, for the Central Deanery, at St. Hyacinth Church, Amarillo. For more information, please call St. Hyacinth Church at 806-358-1351.Read More
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February 7 - February 14Register for free broadcasts and challenges each day of National Marriage Week to strengthen your marriage.Read More
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Saturday, February 7, 9:00 AM - 12:00 PMThe first of eight offerings of the Faith Formation Basic Course on the Holy Trinity, for the South Deanery, at San Jose Church, Hereford. The course will be offered in both English and Spanish. For additional information, please contact School Sister of Notre Dame Sister María Elena Ferrer, diocesan Coordinator of Faith Formation, at 806-383-2243, ext. 113.Read More
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Saturday, February 7, 6:00 PMThe annual fundraiser to benefit the Catholic Student Center at West Texas A&M University, Canyon, at St. Thomas the Apostle Church. To purchase tickets for the event or to donate an item for the live or silent auctions, please call the CSC at 806-655-4345.Read More
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2026 Publication schedule
The mission of this publication is to educate and inform the Church of Amarillo.
The 2026 publication calendar for The West Texas Catholic has been announced, according to editor-in-chief Chris Albracht. There will be 12 issues of the WTC during the calendar year, with publications dated the third Sunday of each month.
The deadline for advertisements, photos, and story suggestions is 10-14 days prior to each issue date. Deadlines and issue dates are subject to change at the discretion of the editor. See the Content and Ad Submissions tab above for more information.
Issue dates and deadlines are listed below:
2026 Publication Schedule:Issue Date Content Deadline Advertising Deadline Jan. 18 Jan. 8 Jan. 5 at 5:00pm Feb. 15 Feb. 5 Feb. 2 at 5:00pm March 15 March 5 March 2 at 5:00pm April 19 April 9 April 6 at 5:00pm May 17 May 7 May 4 at 5:00pm June 21 June 11 June 8 at 5:00pm July 19 July 9 July 6 at 5:00pm Aug. 16 Aug. 6 Aug. 3 at 5:00pm Sept. 20 Sept. 10 Sept. 7 at 5:00pm Oct. 18 Oct. 8 Oct. 5 at 5:00pm Nov. 15 Nov. 5 Nov. 2 at 5:00pm Dec. 20 Dec. 10 Dec. 7 at 5:00pm
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The deadline for advertisements, photos, and story suggestions is 10-14 days prior to each issue date. See the Publication Schedule and Deadlines tab above for more information. All deadlines are at the discretion of the editor.
Email is the preferred method of receiving information and photos. Correspondence and photos should be sent to [email protected]. Alternatively, content can be mailed to The West Texas Catholic at P.O. BOX 5644, Amarillo, TX 79117-5644. Information can also be faxed to 806-383-8452.
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News from the Vatican
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yesterdaySpeaking during his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Leo XIV urged people to pray for the people in Ukraine, “who are being severely tested by the consequences of the bombings which have resumed... -
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2 days agoThe appeals phase of the Vatican’s “trial of the century” resumed Tuesday after a pair of setbacks for the pope’s prosecutors that could have big repercussions on the outcome of the troubled case.
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yesterdayMartin Luther King Jr. addresses a crowd from the steps of the Lincoln Memorial where he delivered his famous ‘I Have a Dream’ speech during the Aug. 28, 1963, march... -
yesterdayArchbishop Paul S. Coakley preaches during a Mass in the Oklahoma City cathedral in 2021. U.S. bishops’ conference president Archbishop Paul Coakley called... -
yesterdayCampus of the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana Two scholars have resigned their roles at the university’s Asian studies institute, while the...
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FOCUS Blog
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yesterdayJesus was the greatest storyteller who ever lived. Instead of long lectures or abstract theology, He often taught through parables—simple stories drawn from everyday life that reveal deep, spiritual...
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a week agoThe Church’s saints were not canonized because they lived flawless lives. Many of them fell deeply—into addiction, violence, sexual sin, pride, greed, spiritual confusion, or despair. What makes them... -
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