Pope Francis presides at an Ordinary Consistory of Cardinals, which approved the canonization of 15 people, including Blessed Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be made a saint.

Patricia Galindo of Brownsville, Texas, sits atop her tricycle outside Sacred Heart Church in Galveston on June 2, 2024, after following a Eucharistic procession. She followed portions of the St. Juan Diego Route of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage by trike as it journeyed through Texas from Brownsville to Beaumont at the Texas-Louisiana border. (OSV News photo/James Ramos, Texas Catholic Herald)

Alleluia! He is risen! A 50-day season of hope, renewal, and love. Easter begins on Easter Sunday and ends on Pentecost.

Declaración del Obispo Daniel E. Flores al pueblo de la Diócesis de Brownsville sobre una reciente acusación de conducta sexual inapropiada con un menor por parte de un sacerdote que supuestamente ocurrió hace unos 35 años. Por favor remita todas las llamadas de los medios a la Directora de Relaciones Diocesanas, Brenda Riojas, (956) 536-4866, y las acusaciones de abuso a la Coordinadora de Asistencia a las Víctimas, Margie García, (956) 238-1455.

Statement from Bishop Daniel E. Flores to the people of the Diocese of Brownsville regarding a recent allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor by a priest that is alleged to have occurred about 35 years ago. Please refer all media calls to the Diocesan Relations Director, Brenda Riojas, (956) 536-4866, and abuse allegations to the Victims Assistance Coordinator, Margie Garcia, (956) 238-1455.

In this interview, Bishop Daniel Flores of the Diocese of Brownsville shares his personal experiences from the October 2023 Synod on Synodality in Rome. He discusses the significance of the Synod's themes of 'communion, participation, and mission' and how they resonate with the local church. Bishop Flores offers valuable insights into how pastors and parish leaders in the Diocese can integrate the learnings from the Synod into their ministries. This video is for those looking to deepen their understanding of the Synod on Synodality and its impact on the Catholic Church at both the diocesan and parish levels.

A ministry of Franciscan University’s Catechetical Institute, Franciscan at Home is provides online learning for individuals who serve in a ministry of their parish.  Franciscan at Home boasts an enormous library of online workshops designed to “form those who form others,” and utilizes mentored learning to bolster formation and strengthen relationships at the local level. Franciscan at Home is a free service made available to every parish in our diocese.

Message from Bishop Daniel E. Flores to the people of the Diocese of Brownsville and especially to the community at St. Luke Parish in this time of sorrow.

The 40-day season of prayer, fasting, and almsgiving known as Lent, starts on Ash Wednesday and is a time to prepare to celebrate Easter.

Declaración del Obispo Daniel E. Flores al pueblo de la Diócesis de Brownsville sobre una reciente acusación de conducta sexual inapropiada con un menor por parte de un sacerdote. Por favor remita todas las llamadas de los medios a la Directora de Relaciones Diocesanas, Brenda Riojas, (956) 536-4866, y las acusaciones de abuso a la Coordinadora de Asistencia a las Víctimas, Margie García, (956) 238-1455.

Statement from Bishop Daniel E. Flores to the people of the Diocese of Brownsville regarding a recent allegation of sexual misconduct with a minor by a priest. Please refer all media calls to the Diocesan Relations Director, Brenda Riojas, (956) 536-4866, and abuse allegations to the Victims Assistance Coordinator, Margie Garcia, (956) 238-1455.

In this section, Raul Cabrera, Associate Director of University Ministry, talks with university/colleges students who accompany young people in missionary discipleship and connect it to Christus Vivit, the Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis to young people and to the entire people of God. What follows is his conversation with Michelle Salas.

Synod on Synodality calls everyone to discern and live out God’s call

"The mission is clearly given to us by Jesus, but we must live it in our time, and we have to be creative, and our people have a lot to tell us. ”

Memorial Mass in loving memory of Fr. Eugene Cañas, OMI

We invite you to join us for a Day of Reflection centered on the National Eucharistic Revival in September. This event will take place at the San Juan Pastoral Center and is offered in two options: Friday morning (Sep 15) or Saturday morning (Sep 16).

With the National Eucharistic Revival underway and the 10th National Eucharistic Congress on the horizon, it’s an exciting time to be Catholic! Join us in Indianapolis July 17–21, 2024, for a generational moment for the Church in the United States.

Will You Be There? REGISTRATION IS OPEN FOR THE 10TH NATIONAL EUCHARISTIC CONGRESS Join your Catholic brothers and sisters as we encounter the living Jesus Christ, experience profound renewal, and are sent out on mission for the life of the world.

The working document for the Synod of Bishops in October was released by the Vatican June 20. While written primarily to guide the 370 members of the synod, Bishop Daniel E. Flores of Brownsville, Texas, who has been shepherding the synodal process in the United States, said it gives everyone "a remarkable opportunity to reflect on what we have learned thus far about the nature of a synodal church and how we might embrace that more fully."

Catholics need to recover a sense of awe and adoration before the Eucharist, knowing that it is “the real and loving presence of the Lord,” Pope Francis told members of the committees organizing the National Eucharistic Revival and the National Eucharistic Congress in the United States.