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Diocesan News
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July 4
Franciscan Sister of Christ the Light Sister Mary Rita Piseno passed away June 29.Read More -
July 4
Welcome to Jamaica Season in the Diocese of Amarillo.Read More -
July 4
Twelve parishes in the Diocese of Amarillo will offer Totus Tuus in their parishes this summer.Read More
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July 4
Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.Read More -
June 29
Four Knights of Columbus Councils in the Diocese of Amarillo will host Golf Tournaments this summer.Read More -
June 29
Three items from the Diocesan Youth OfficeRead More -
June 23
Father Phil Lindley, a priest of the Diocese of Amarillo since 1983, passed away June 12 at the age of 73.Read More -
June 20
His Eminence, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Apostolic Administrator, sede vacante, will preside at a 10:30am Mass of Blessing and Dedication of St. Mary’s Church on Saturday, July 18. Su Eminencia, el Cardenal Daniel DiNardo, Administrador Apostólico, sede vacante, oficiará Misa de Bendición y Dedicación de la Iglesia de Saint Mary, Clarendon, el sábado, 18 de julio a las 10:30am.Read More -
June 19
The Diocese of Amarillo will celebrate its Centennial with a Mass of Thanksgiving Saturday, Aug. 22 at 10:00am in the Cal Farley Coliseum at the Amarillo Civic Center, 401 South Buchanan. La Diócesis de Amarillo celebrará su Centenario con Misa de Acción de Gracias el sábado, 22 de agosto a las 10:00am en el Coliseo Cal Farley del Centro Cívico de Amarillo, calle Buchanan 401 Sur.Read More -
June 19
The Franciscan Sisters of Mary Immaculate are continuing their Extraordinary Jubilee Year in honor of the 800th anniversary of the death of St. Francis. Las Hermanas Franciscanas de María Inmaculada hacen honor al 800º Aniversario de la muerte de San Francisco de Asís con su Año Jubilar Extraordinario.Read More -
June 2
Photos from the seven Deanery Confirmation Masses this spring are now available.Read More -
May 21
Two items from Catholic Schools in the Diocese of AmarilloRead More
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Calendar
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July 4 - July 10After a week's break, the summer 2026 Totus Tuus program resumes in the Diocese of Amarillo, at Sts. Peter and Paul Church, Dumas and San Jose Church, Hereford. For further information, please contact Mallory Heinen at 806-290-1698.Read More
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Tuesday, July 7, 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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July 11 - July 17The second to last week of Totus Tuus for the summer of 2026, in the Diocese of Amarillo. Both teams will spend this week at Immaculate Concecption Church, Perryton. Find out more about the program by calling Mallory Heinen at 806-290-1698.Read More
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Saturday, July 11Knights of Columbus Council #2778 at St. Anthony's Church, Hereford, presents the eighth annual Fore-Some Frenzy Golf Tournament at John Pittman Golf Course, Hereford. For additional information, please call 806-206-2886 or 806-363-7139.Read More
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July 11 - July 12The third Engaged Encounter weekend of 2026, at the Bishop DeFalco Retreat Center. To sign up or for more information, please contact Karlynn Hochstein at 806-410-3839 or via email, [email protected].Read More
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Saturday, July 11The 55th annual Nazareth German Sausage Festival. Learn more by calling Holy Family Church at 806-945-2616.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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News from the Vatican
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yesterdayPope Leo XIV began a summer vacation on Sunday, capping a whirlwind finale to the first half of 2026. -
3 days agoIn his letter, the pope offers a trenchant appeal for the protection of all human life and for the defense of human dignity, especially for migrants. -
3 days agoPope Leo XIV prayed Friday for the United States to recommit itself to its founding ideals of protecting life and human dignity as he participated remotely in an event on the eve of the 250th...
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National Catholic Register
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5 hours agoA Planned Parenthood facility in Minneapolis Advocates for unborn children criticized the administration for failing to maintain the defunding of the abortion... -
7 hours agoDennis MacDonald The Kansas Supreme Court is housed in the Kansas Judicial Center in Topeka. COMMENTARY: For our nation to prosper and protect the God-given... -
7 hours agoSenior advocate Mihir Desai, who led Father Stan Swamy’s legal defense, speaks at a memorial for the priest in Mumbai on July 5, 2026. Archbishop Vincent...
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FOCUS Blog
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yesterdayFrance was losing a war. An entire village was praying. And in the middle of a cold January night, heaven appeared above a barn. On January 17, 1871, in the tiny village of Pontmain, France, two... -
6 days agoIf you’ve ever felt like your purpose wasn’t really about you, St. John the Baptist is your saint. He is one of the most important figures in all of Christianity. Jesus called him the greatest man... -
a week agoDo we even have to tell you that we at FOCUS love the saints? From the earliest saints to the ones who walked among us just decades ago, saints are and have always been the life of the Church. They...
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