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January 15
Additional events for the celebration of the Centennial of the Diocese of Amarillo have been announced by Father Lawrence John, JCL, Vicar General.Read More -
January 15
New Diocesan Family Life Director Karlynn Hochstein offers her perspective on why all people of Faith should attend the annual Respect Life Mass on Saturday, Jan. 24.Read More -
January 15
Three items from the Diocesan Youth OfficeRead More -
January 15
Additional stories on activities in the Diocese of Amarillo.Read More -
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 -
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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Calendar
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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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Saturday, January 24The third in a series of Youth Mini-Rallies, this time for the South Deanery of the Diocese of Amarillo at Holy Family Church, Nazareth. For additional information, please call Diocesan Youth Director Oscar Guzman at 806-383-2243, ext. 118.Read More
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Saturday, January 24, 10:00 AMThe annual Respect Life Mass at St. Mary's Cathedral, Amarillo. For more information, please call the diocesan Family Life Office at 806-410-3839.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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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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yesterdayPope Leo XIV sought Thursday to console the families of Italian teenagers who were killed or injured in the Swiss bar fire at a New Year's party. -
3 days agoA laconic statement from the press office of the Holy See announced the developments on Monday. -
5 days agoAfter marking Baptism of the Lord in the Sistine Chapel, Pope Leo XIV prayed the Angelus and expressed concern for renewed violence and unrest in the Middle East, prayed for peace in Ukraine and...
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National Catholic Register
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4 hours agoU.S. Vice President JD Vance The VP will join House Speaker Mike Johnson and U.S. Rep. Chris Smith at the Jan. 23 rally. -
5 hours agoScreenshot: Vatican Media Pope Leo XIV closes the Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica, concluding the Jubilee of Hope, on January 6, 2026. Happy New Year! This... -
5 hours agoLeigh Prather The Becket Fund releases its annual Religious Freedom Index (RFI) on Jan. 16, 2026, exploring American attitudes on the First Amendment. The...
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FOCUS Blog
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3 days agoIn a quiet corner of southern France, in the year 1858, heaven touched earth. A humble 14-year-old girl named Bernadette Soubirous saw a beautiful Lady appear to her in a rocky grotto near the River...
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a week agoEach 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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2 weeks 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...
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