Voices of Faith

Ahead of the United States of America’s semiquincentennial anniversary this Fourth of July, University of Dallas politics professor Philip Harold shared his thoughts on what true patriotism looks like for Catholics in America. 

Meet the three new priests of the Diocese of Dallas! In this episode of the podcast, listen as Father Nicholas Weiss, Father Jeremy Maness, and Father Matthew Biaggi recount their vocation stories and share their hopes for the lives of service ahead of them.

In this episode of Voices of Faith, University of Dallas student athlete Walker Alsobrooks, who was initiated into the Catholic Church this Easter Vigil, shares his story of conversion.

Gubbio's Coffee & More, a coffee shop at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Frisco, is a truly unique spot in the Diocese of Dallas. Listen as Father Rudy Garcia, pastor of the Frisco parish, and Kevin Murphy, manager of Gubbio's, share about the coffee shop and its impact in their community.

Christie McGee, director of children and family ministry at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Richardson, shares about her experience as a participant in the first Contours of Wonder Leadership Cohort, which is part of a multi-year initiative focusing on the intersection of children's liturgical formation and the present technocratic age.

In this episode of Voices of Faith, St. Rita Catholic Church parishioners Rebekah and Julie Billmeier share about their firsthand experience of Pope Leo XIV's first-ever digital encounter with the youth of the United States.

In this episode of Voices of Faith, recorded live at the inaugural Diocese of Dallas Parish Leadership Conference, The Texas Catholic's Amy White interviews author and speaker Julianne Stanz about how Catholics can live as Pilgrims of Hope.

In this episode of Voices of Faith, Lauren and Dave Moore of the Catholic Music Initiative share about how they encountered God even in the midst of Lauren's struggle with a rare and debilitating autoimmune disorder.

In this episode of Voices of Faith, Our Lady of Angels Catholic Church adult faith formation director Jennifer Hardee shares how members of the church's Green Team are responding to God's command to care for creation — beginning at their own parish.

En el episodio 3 de La Herencia de Nuestra Fe descubre cómo la Danza de Matachines de San Miguel Arcángel ha pasado de padres a hijos, manteniendo viva la devoción a la Virgen de Guadalupe y anunciando la fe a través de la tradición.

In this episode of Voices of Faith, The Texas Catholic's Amy White sits down with José Manuel De Urquidi, founder of the Juan Diego Network, to discuss his experience at the recent Jubilee of Digital Missionaries and Catholic Influencers and to consider the question: How are Catholics called to evangelize online?

The Dallas campus of the Encounter School of Ministry celebrated the graduation of its inaugural class June 9. Listen as Brad Hubbard, campus director of the Dallas satellite campus, shares about the school and about its impact on Catholics in the Diocese of Dallas.    

In this episode of "Voices of Faith," Carter Kenny, a member of Cistercian Preparatory School's Class of 2025, speaks with The Texas Catholic about his involvement with Miracle Melodies, a group of Cistercian seniors that leads praise and worship each Monday for students at the Notre Dame School of Dallas, a school serving students with developmental disabilities.

In this episode of "Voices of Faith," Julia Marincel, an American Sign Language interpreter for the Diocese of Dallas, speaks with The Texas Catholic about her efforts to increase accessibility to faith formation and worship for deaf Catholics in the diocese.

Following the death of Pope Francis, many are asking: What's next for the Church? In this episode of Voices of Faith, University of Dallas professors Dr. Susan Hanssen and Dr. Ron Rombs offer guidance on what we can expect from the conclave to elect a new pope.

Deacon Ryan Sales has always felt a call to serve; and he has found many ways to do it—as a member of the Canadian Air Force, a paramedic, a homicide detective. But it wasn’t until he became deacon that his call to service gained focus: as a call to serve God and His Church.In this episode of Voices of Faith, Deacon Sales shares the story of his journey of faith and how his ministry has taken him from Alberta, Canada, to the University of Dallas in Irving, Texas.

Dave Palmer, executive director of the north Texas office of the Guadalupe Radio Network, has been a prominent voice in Catholic radio for almost two decades.In this episode ofVoices of Faith, Palmer shares the story of how he became a Catholic communicator in north Texas and learned to bring together his love of broadcasting and the faith. 

In this episode of "Voices of Faith," Catholic Pro-Life Community's Youth Outreach Manager Carmella Faillaci shares about CPLC's efforts to foster a culture of life in north Texas through its youth and young adult outreach.

La Danza Folclórica Santa Mónica se ha convertido en un icono distintivo de la identidad cultural hispana en la Diócesis de Dallas. En este episodio de la Herencia de Nuestra Fe, Violeta Rocha conversa con el fundador de la danza en la Iglesia de Santa Monica y algunos de sus bailarines sobre lo que los inspira a continuar llevando el esplendor de su cultura a todo rincón de la Diócesis de Dallas. 

A young married couple recalls their first meeting at a Catholic young adult event in Dallas—and the relationship that grew from it. In this episode of “Voices of Faith,” listen as Christ the King parishioners Christian and Julia Monsalve recount their story of love and discernment.

A smile never left her face as Karen Bless dressed in a long, white gown processed into the Church of Incarnation to stand before the altar on June 22. It was her day, after all. The day Bless became a “bride of Christ.” “I am so grateful, so humbled, and so joyful to be the spouse of our Lord,” said Bless, 30, who was consecrated to the “Ordo Virginum,” the Order of Virgins, during a Mass celebrated by Auxiliary Bishop Greg Kelly that day. In this episode of Voices of Faith, listen as Karen discusses her journey of faith. To read more visit TexasCatholic.com.

La comunidad de origen salvadoreño ha hecho de la Iglesia de San Lucas en Irving su hogar y de la celebración del Divino Salvador del Mundo un ejemplo de identidad parroquial. En este episodio de La Herencia de Nuestra Fe, Violeta Rocha de Revista Católica Dallas, acompaña a los salvadoreños de San Lucas en la celebración de su fiesta patronal, que convocó con orgullo a la comunidad el 4 de agosto en Irving. 

The experience of recovering from a serious snowboarding accident inspired St. Rita Catholic Community parishioner Evan Taylor to become a pastoral visitor for homebound parishioners. In this episode of "Voices of Faith," The Texas Catholic's Amy White visits with Evan Taylor as he shares his story and how his involvement in the homebound ministry has impacted his faith life.

In July, tens of thousands of Catholics will descend upon Indianapolis for the first National Eucharistic Congress in 83 years. Set to take place July 17-21 at Lucas Oil Stadium, the National Eucharistic Congress will be a monumental moment in the history of the Catholic Church in the U.S. It will be a time for reflections, renewal, and reconnection with the Eucharist, the heart of our faith.  In this episode of Voices of Faith, on behalf of The Texas Catholic, Diocese of Dallas social media and design specialist Troy Lirette sits down to discuss the National Eucharistic Congress with Tanner Kalina, a Catholic speaker, writer, and artist, who is a member of the National Eucharistic Congress team.

More than a thousand youth from the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, plus hundreds of chaperones and volunteers, flocked to Frisco for the largest-ever Dallas Catholic Youth Conference, Feb. 16-18.  The conference, hosted annually by the Diocese of Dallas Office of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries, is a weekend event geared towards the spiritual rejuvenation of high school students in the diocese. At this year’s DCYC, the thousand-plus teens filled the conference with the hum of laughter and conversation as they dove deeply into the theme, “retrospect.” Listen as The Texas Catholic’s Amy White speaks with DCYC leaders Jake Coffman and Devyn Buschow, as well as teens who attended the conference, to learn what made this year’s Dallas Catholic Youth Conference so impactful. 

This summer, the National Eucharistic Congress, an initiative of the U.S. Catholic bishops aimed at promoting belief in and reverence for the Eucharist, is expected to draw more than 80,000 people to Indianapolis.  Set to take place July 17-21 at Lucas Oil Stadium, the National Eucharistic Congress will be a monumental moment in the history of the Catholic Church in the U.S. It will be a time for reflections, renewal, and reconnection with the Eucharist, the heart of our faith.  In this episode of Voices of Faith, The Texas Catholic's Michael Gresham sits down to discuss the National Eucharistic Congress and how it impacts the Diocese of Dallas with Juan Carlos Moreno, who serves as the diocesan director of Evangelization, Catechesis, and Family Life.

Father Raphael Schaner, a monk and teacher at Cistercian Preparatory School in Irving, speaks about the arrival of more than 150,000 bees onto the Cistercian campus and his own journey as beekeeper of these hives. Listen as Father Schaner and hive donor Tim Oliver visit with Amy White of The Texas Catholic and share their insights on the tiny pollinators, including the honeybees’ educational and spiritual significance—as well as some fascinating fun facts.

This November, Pastoral Juvenil Hispana celebrates 40 years of ministry to Hispanic young adults in the Catholic Diocese of Dallas. In this episode of Voices of Faith, we visit with Edith Torres, associate director of Outreach and Diversity for the Office of Youth, Young Adult, and Campus Ministries, about this amazing ministry, its impact on faith communities, and its future.

Mark Williard, a seminarian for the Diocese of Dallas, and Sophia Denney, a young woman who taught at St. Philip & St. Augustine Catholic Academy who has joined the community The Servants of the Lord and Virgin of Matara, share their stories of what inspired them to answer the call to their vocations.

Msgr. Henry Petter, a retired priest for the Diocese of Dallas, shares the story of his journey to the priesthood and all the stops along the way.

In this episode we visit with Father Paul Bechter to highlight those who answer the call to vocations.

In 2020, COVID-19 forever changed the world as the coronavirus pandemic swept across the globe. Due to growing health concerns, Bishop Edward J. Burns in March 2020 joined his brother bishops across the nation in issuing orders to cancel public Masses and other activities at all Diocese of Dallas Catholic churches and schools. The doors were closed. The pews were empty. During this time of great uncertainty, moved by a profound urgency to accompany and nurture the domestic church, Bishop Burns began a new ministry within the Diocese of Dallas: the televised Mass. Working in coordination with The Catholic Foundation and local television stations, the Diocese of Dallas began broadcasting Sunday Masses in both Spanish and English across multiple platforms. For millions of Catholics in north Texas and beyond, these Masses allowed them people to remain connected to their community of faith, each week offering the opportunity to celebrate Mass and their love of God. Over time, while COVID-19 restrictions lessened, the ministry of the televised Mass grew, evolving to serve the countless elderly, ailing and homebound Catholics in the Diocese of Dallas. With “Connections of Faith,” we invite you to follow the story of how the diocesan televised Mass was born, how it grew to meet the needs of the faithful during uncertain times, and how it has evolved into its own homebound ministry to continue to serve the people of the Diocese of Dallas and beyond.