The magnificent Sacred Heart church and school were established by Father Carlos Pinto, S.J. in 1893 to serve the Spanish-speaking Catholic community in Downtown El Paso. The original building was replaced in 1929 by a larger church with a capacity for 2,000 to accommodate the influx of Mexican refugees during the era of religious persecution in Mexico. The church marked its 125th anniversary in 2018 and continues to be served by Jesuits.
This endowment fund helps support the life and programs of the parish.
Today, the Sacred Heart community has a strong and abiding spirit which is especially evident in its joyful and faith-filled liturgies.
February 26, 2021
A Diocesan Treasure in the Segundo BarrioEl Paso County and Preservation Texas have partnered with KTSM 9 News and Anchor Natassia Paloma to produce ten monthly primetime segments on the rich architectural heritage of El Paso.The first episode aired on February 25 and focused on Sacred Heart Church in the Segundo Barrio.
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March 01, 2017
Nolan Richardson, Jr. Named the Father Rahm Segundo Barrio Person of the Year for 2017Native El Pasoan Nolan Richardson, Jr. has been named Sacred Heart's 2017 Segundo Barrio Person of the Year.
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September 23, 2021
We are going VIRTUAL in 2021 with the dynamic Mark Hart and musical guest Israel Houghton! The event will be live streamed on YouTube. Going virtual means that we can reach more people, raise more funds to support this great mission, and you get to have more fun!
View DetailsEndowed funds provide a vehicle through which individuals make outright or planned gifts that will have an everlasting impact on the ministry/parish/school. In time the income generated by the gift will far exceed the original donation.
As a result, endowed funds provide a perpetual, supplemental source of income for such things as the enhancement of programs and ministries, facilities maintenance, scholarships and seminary assistance, priest retirement, etc. Learn more about endowed funds.
In addition to online donations, there are a variety of ways you can donate to support this fund.
To donate by phone, please call:
(915) 872-8412
(Monday – Friday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MT)
To mail your donation:
Download our Donation Form PDF
Monthly giving can be a powerful way to provide sustainable, long-term support for our Catholic community. As little as $20 (66 cents a day) can make a difference for the people and parishes that are helped by the ministries and charities of the Diocese of El Paso.
Make a planned gift through a charitable gift annuity, charitable remainder trust, life insurance policy, retirement plan, or other planned giving instrument.
Donors may create a Named Fund with a gift or pledge of $10,000 or more over a five-year period benefiting the endowment fund of their choice. If you are interesting in establishing a Named Fund in honor of an endowment fund, please contact us online or call (915) 872-8412.
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