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January 7
Deacon Mauricio Valadez, a seminarian for the Diocese of Amarillo, will be ordained to the Priesthood by Bishop Patrick J. Zurek during a 10:30am Mass Saturday, Jan. 31 at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.Read More -
January 7
Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.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 -
December 24
Life, Our Sign of Hope, is the theme of the annual Respect Life Mass in the Diocese of Amarillo on Saturday, Jan. 24 at 10:00am at St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1200 South Washington.Read More -
December 11
Two items from the Diocesan Youth OfficeRead 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 -
October 20
Tickets are on sale for the 19th annual Catholic Schools Charitable RafflesRead More
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Calendar
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Read MoreSunday, January 11
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Tuesday, January 13, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMA Contemplative Power Hour, on Tuesdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring. Call the BDRC for additional details at 806-383-1811.Read More
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Friday, January 16, 6:00 PMThe first Worship Prayer Movie Night of 2026 in the St. Francis House of Prayer on the grounds of St. Theresa Church, Panhandle. Learn more about the evening by calling Sancta Maria Convent at 806-537-3182.Read More
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Monday, January 19Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are closed.Read More
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Tuesday, January 20, 11:00 AM - 1:00 PMA Contemplative Power Hour, on Tuesdays from 11:00am to 1:00pm at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center, 2100 North Spring. Call the BDRC for additional details at 806-383-1811.Read More
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Read MoreThursday, January 22
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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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6 hours agoPope Leo XIV said Thursday he intended to bring the world’s Catholic cardinals together annually, indicating a new governing style for the church that involves consulting its top leaders regularly... -
15 hours agoIn arguably one of the most important meetings of his papacy so far, Pope Leo Thursday stressed the importance of striving for unity and told cardinals there was no room for private agendas. -
yesterdayPope Leo XIV on Wednesday opened a new phase of his pontificate by gathering the world’s cardinals to Rome and asking them to advise him on key priorities for the next two years.
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National Catholic Register
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5 hours agoEdward Pentin Post-consistory press briefing underway Jan. 8, 2026. The Vatican made the announcement Thursday evening at the conclusion of the Holy Father’s... -
6 hours agoMario Tomassetti Pope Leo XIV gives his homily at St. Peter’s Basilica for a Mass with cardinals on Jan. 8, 2026. At Mass on Jan. 8, Leo XIV urged the... -
6 hours agoOfficial image of the ‘Pray With the Pope’ campaign for January 2026. Vatican’s Dicastery for Communication launches a new prayer campaign as part of the...
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FOCUS Blog
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yesterdayEach year on October 2, the Church celebrates the Feast of the Holy Guardian Angels—a reminder that every person is accompanied by a heavenly protector who watches, guides, and prays for them. But...
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3 days agoAcross centuries and continents, countless Catholics have turned to Mary under one mysterious and hope-filled title: Our Lady of Good Success. Her story begins in 16th-century Ecuador, where Mary... -
a week agoEvery day, all around the world, Catholics hear the same Scriptures proclaimed at Mass — whether in Rome, Rwanda, or right on your campus. These passages, called the Daily Mass Readings, are more...
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