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March 14
Here is a list of upcoming Lenten Meals and Fish Fries in the Diocese of Amarillo.Read More -
March 13
Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.Read More -
March 12
It’s believed to be a first for the Diocese of Amarillo: a speed dating event for Catholic singles between the ages of 21 and 39./Se cree que es la primera vez que la Diócesis de Amarillo organiza un evento de citas rápidas para solteros católicos de 21 a 39 años.Read More -
February 26
A Lenten Message from His Eminence, Daniel Cardinal DiNardo, Apostolic Administrator, sede vacante, Diocese of Amarillo (in English and Spanish)Read More
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Calendar
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March 16 - March 20Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Amarillo are on Spring Break. Classes will resume on Monday, March 23.Read More
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Tuesday, March 17, 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, March 19
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Friday, March 20A Lenten Fish Fry, to benefit the Building Fund at St. Mary's Church, Clarendon. Find out more about the meal by calling the parish office at St. Mary's Church, 806-874-3910.Read More
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Friday, March 20A Lenten Fish Fry, served by Knights of Columbus Council #2778, in the school gym at St. Anthony's School, Hereford. For more information, please call the St. Anthony's Church parish office at 806-364-6150.Read More
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Friday, March 20A Lenten Fish Fry, presented by Knights of Columbus Council #2776, at St. Anthony of Padua Church. For more information, please call the parish office at St. Anthony of Padua Church at 806-244-4128.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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18 minutes agoPope Leo XIV and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas spoke over the phone Monday to discuss the latest developments in the Middle East, with the pope reiterating the need for peaceful dialogue amid... -
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yesterday“Violence,” Pope Leo XIV said, “can never lead to the justice, stability and peace for which the peoples are waiting.”
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18 minutes agoPope Leo XIV meets British journalist and author Gareth Gore in the apostolic library at the Vatican on March 16, 2026. Gareth Gore is the author of the 2024... -
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FOCUS Blog
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5 days agoChristian life is not meant to be lived in silence. When we encounter Christ — in prayer, in the sacraments, in friendship — we receive a gift that shapes our own lives deeply. But this gift is not...
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5 days agoThe name can be misleading; though we are obliged by our faith to attend Mass on these holy feast days, Holy Days aren’t just obligations — they’re opportunities. Opportunities to encounter Jesus...
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2 weeks agoMost of us know what it’s like to bring urgent needs to prayer. A loved one is suffering. A decision feels overwhelming. The future is uncertain. In those moments, the heart naturally cries out: Lord,
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