Team formation meetings are underway for the final Kolbe Prison Retreat of the year, according to Deacon Darryl Dixon, a member of the diocesan Prison Ministry team.

Parishes throughout the Diocese of Amarillo have announced Mass Schedules for the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Friday, Aug. 15.

Those interested in evangelizing in the Catholic Booth at the annual Tri-State Fair are invited to attend a Training Day for Evangelizing at the Tri-State Fair Saturday, Aug. 16 from 9:00am to 11:30am in the Reception Room at the Monsignor Francis A. Smyer Activity Center at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

The annual TREAT Fundraiser is set for Friday, Sept. 12 at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center.

The Faithful of the Diocese of Amarillo are invited to attend and celebrate the 50th anniversary of Bishop Patrick J. Zurek’s ordination as a priest. A Mass of Thanksgiving will be offered Wednesday, July 23 at 5:30pm at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

Tickets are on sale now for the 28th annual Respect Life Banquet Sunday, Sept. 21 in the Heritage Room of the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 South Buchanan.

The Franciscan Sisters of Christ the Light invite all young ladies in the Diocese of Amarillo between the ages of 18 and 40 to attend and take part in an Authentic Femininity Mini-Retreat Friday, Aug. 8 to Sunday, Aug. 10 in the St. Francis House of Prayer at Sancta Maria Convent at 125 John Paul Circle.

Nearly two years after breaking ground, an expansion and renovation project at St. Ann’s Church, Canyon, is nearing completion.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek invites everyone to attend A Night at the Museum Thursday, July 24 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Diocesan Museum, inside the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 4512 NE 24th Ave.

Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are operating on modified hours for summer.

An Order of Christian Initiation of Adults (OCIA) workshop for clergy and lay leaders concludes Saturday, June 21 in the Conference Center at the Diocesan Pastoral Center

Three golf tournaments, all sponsored by Knights of Columbus Councils, are taking place in July and August.

Team formation meetings are underway for the third Kolbe Prison Retreat of the year, according to Deacon Darryl Dixon, a member of the diocesan Prison Ministry team.

Parishes within the Diocese of Amarillo have once again joined together to bring IDENTITY Catholic Camps and Retreats to the Texas Panhandle this summer, according to Angela Asbill, youth director at St. Ann’s Church, Canyon.

Two activities scheduled by the Sacred Heart Prayer Group at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will celebrate a diocesan Mass of Thanksgiving for Pope Leo XIV TONIGHT at 6:30 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.

All youth groups in the Diocese of Amarillo are invited to attend a presentation by noted Catholic speaker Paul J. Kim tonight at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, 915 South Maddox.

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek has issued the following statement in the aftermath of the election of Cardinal Robert F. Provost as the 267th successor to the Chair of St. Peter:

Bishop Patrick J. Zurek will preside at a Memorial Mass, with the priests of the Diocese of Amarillo concelebrating, for Pope Francis TONIGHT at 6:30 at St. Mary’s Cathedral.

The following statement was issued by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek on April 21, following the passing of Pope Francis.