"And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up." (Galatians 6:9)

Different beliefs, same love for food! Join us this Monday for a night of great eats, deep chats. All faiths, all flavors, all fun—because nothing brings people together like food.

Ash Wednesday is the first day of the liturgical season of Lent. It always falls six and half weeks before Easter, beginning the Lenten season of preparation for Christ’s Resurrection on Easter Sunday. 

You do not need to be Catholic to receive ashes on Ash Wednesday. Several other traditions within Christianity also share this act of repentance.(source: Hallow app)

For more resources on Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season, click here >> https://hallow.com/blog/ash-wednesday/ 

Are you seeking the meaning of love? Please join us for the upcoming Discovering Love with Clarity program open to all young adults. Discovering Love with Clarity is a series of formation and encounter for singles, dating, and engaged couples willing to explore the profound meaning of love and discernment toward the vocation of marriage. The program, facilitated by Fr. Kingsley Nwoko, STL, includes 4 Saturday discussion sessions held at St. Dominic Chancery (2403 Holcombe Blvd.) on March 1, Mar 15, April 5, and May 3, 2025, from 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. Cost to register is $40. Register by February 24. For more information, go to www.archgh.org/discoverlove  

The Church of Annunciation invites you to its Quarterly Evangelization Series!

Here is a great opportunity to learn about mental prayer and to bring a friend too.

College students get $25 discount.

Click on the graphic for more information.

Calling Catholic men and women! Catholic Speed Dating is back! 

Due to space and time constraints space will be limited. Our last events sold out so be sure to snag your ticket quickly.  **You must purchase a ticket in advance to attend.**

In the modern world of online dating we are seeking to help bridge the gap and foster Christ centered romantic connections. Our next Catholic Speed Dating event will be on March 8th at Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel.  This one will be broken into two age groups. Each age group has its own ticketing site. We are not planning to host the 38+ age group this time around but have included an interest form below. 

Ages 21-28 at 5:45 pm - https://25Catholicspeed1.eventbrite.com

Ages 27-38 at 7:45 pm - https://25Catholicspeed2.eventbrite.com

$35 plus processing fee. 

Save $5 if purchased before Feb 24th use Code "early"

Returning guests save $10 use code "Return25" 

Tickets are nonrefundable. We strive to keep the ratios equal and having cancellations would make this quite difficult. 

Get your tickets here: https://TheHowToFoundation.eventbrite.com

 Location: 

Sheraton Houston Brookhollow Hotel

3000 N Loop W, Houston, TX 77092

Any questions please contact: catholicspeeddatinghouston@gmail.com
 
 Notes:
 - Everyone must register in advance
 - Tickets are nonrefundable
 - We are not liable for any damages (sickness, harm or theft) We cannot be held responsible for the actions of grown adults.
 - We require everyone to be respectful
 - We will not stand for any form of harassment or bullying.
 - We reserve the right to ask anyone at any time to leave for any reason.

The next Café Catholica Lite will be held on March 13, 2025, at the Holy Family Parish Life Center (1525 25^th Street, Galveston) from 7:00-8:45 pm. Speaker will be Fr. Jorge Alvarado, CC, pastor of the Catholic Charismatic Center in Houston. Fr. Jorge’s talk will be titled “Recognizing God’s Voice in Prayer”, exploring how the Scriptures guide us in recognizing the voice of God and the profound impact this can have on our relationship with Him.  The night will include lite snacks, the talk, Q&A, and communal prayer. For more information, go to www.archgh.org/cafecatholica

For those who cannot join us in person, we hope you'll tune in for the Livestream for the event. Visit this Livestream Zoom Link to tune in! The zoom will open on 7:30 p.m. in time for the talk. 

 

All young adults are invited to join us for Magnify at St. Mary’s Seminary (9845 Memorial Dr, Houston) on Saturday, March 22, 2025, from 12:00 pm to 8:15 pm. Magnify, formerly known as the Archdiocesan Young Adult Day, will include a keynote speaker, small group discussions, workshops, Mass, and time for social activities. Our English Keynote is Sr. Albert Marie Surmanksi, OP, an Associate Professor of Theology at the University of St. Thomas in Houston and St. Mary's Seminary. Our Spanish Keynote is Mari Pablo, a national speaker through Ascension Press. This year’s theme is “Journey to the Father’s Heart” (Luke 15: 20, 31). Early Bird Registration Cost is $45 (register by February 17) or Regular Cost is $55 (register by March 17). At the door Registration Cost is $65 (register by March 22). All details for the day are available online at: www.archgh.org/magnify. This is a bilingual event with offerings available in English and Spanish.

Todos los jóvenes adultos están invitados a unirse a nosotros para Magnifica en el Seminario St. Mary’s (9845 Memorial Dr, Houston) el sábado 22 de marzo de 2025, de 12:00 pm a 8:15 pm. Magnifica, anteriormente conocido como el Día Arquidiocesano de Jóvenes Adultos, incluirá un orador principal, discusiones en grupos pequeños, talleres, misa y tiempo para actividades sociales. Nuestra oradora principal en español es Mari Pablo, oradora nacional a través de Ascension Press. Nuestra oradora principal en inglés es la Hna. Albert Marie Surmanksi, OP, profesora asociada de teología en la Universidad de St. Thomas en Houston y el Seminario St. Mary's. El tema de este año es "Caminando hacia el corazón del Padre" (Lucas 15: 20, 31). El costo de inscripción anticipada es de $45 (inscripción antes del 17 de febrero) o el costo regular es de$ 55 (inscripción antes del 17 de marzo). En la puerta el costo de inscripción es de $65 (inscripción antes del 22 de marzo). Todos los detalles del día están disponibles en línea en: www.archgh.org/magnify. Este es un evento bilingüe con opciones disponibles en inglés y español.

Priests vs. Seminarians 2025 is coming! Mark your calendars for Friday, April 4, 2025, at Rice Tudor Field House.

 Tickets now on sale!

Marx, Darwin, T. S. Eliot, Foucault: a new semester of spiritual adventure starts soon! If you want to consider the great questions of human existence and co-existence within a congenial community, don't miss out. Dr. David Franks, senior research fellow at the Abigail Adams Institute, would like to invite everyone to join The Great Conversation, a weekly online discussion group exploring formative texts of Western culture in manageable portions. It focuses on the question, “How should we live?” This spring we cover modern times, from the long nineteenth century up to our current situation. Together we will think through, and with, writers from Hegel to Solzhenitsyn, including Kierkegaard, Nietzsche, Martin Luther King, and Judith Butler. The conversation takes place Wednesday evenings on Zoom from 8:00-9:30 pm (Eastern). Sign up at https://www.abigailadamsinstitute.org/tgc. All ages, all backgrounds, are welcome. Join us, and please spread the word to those who relish conversation that is both serious and exciting!