News

The Diocese of El Paso and the larger community are mourning the sudden loss of Judge Philip Martinez on Friday, February 26. Judge Martinez was an active parishioner at Queen of Peace Parish and St. Patrick Cathedral, and helped bring the ACTS movement to our diocese.

El 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.

Bid on mini masterpieces created by Bishop Mark and beloved priests from the Diocese of El Paso during a special online auction from March 12 through March 14 and help bring the Casa Guadalupe Plaza and Prayer Garden to life.

Creating a bequest in your will for the Catholic Foundation is a powerful statement in your legacy, and costs you nothing today. We also offer free Advance Healthcare Directive and Durable Financial Power of Attorney tools.

Ash Wednesday is this February 17 and it will look a little different, with COVID-19 precautions featuring the sprinkling of ashes on the top of the head, a practice that is common in Europe.

Your donations to the Seminarian Education Endowment Fund are making great things possible for men studying to become priests, canon lawyers, and the future leadership for the Diocese of El Paso.

There was an outpouring of grief when the St. Patrick Cathedral Sacred Heart statue was vandalized last September. Shock and sadness brought together donors from all over the country who felt compelled to pray and to give. Today, the statue is restored and making its way back to St. Patrick Cathedral.

Catholic Extension has joined the UN Alliance of Civilizations (UNAOC) to engage global youth in raising awareness of religious freedom and cultivating inter-religious respect with a campaign called #forSafeWorship and they are looking for video submissions from our diocese! Deadline to submit is Friday, February 19.

We’re celebrating Catholic Schools Week and Kaylee, a 6th grader at St. Raphael Catholic School who created Bear-a-thon, sent 1,000 letters to police officers to offer encouragement, and has been invited to give motivational speeches at the Ysleta Independent School District.

We’re so proud of our Foundation Scholars—all 159 of them—and we wish we could have come together to celebrate the annual Foundation Scholars Prayer Breakfast in person. Instead we invite you to join us for Mass on Sunday, January 31 and Sunday, February 7 when Bishop Mark will celebrate Mass for our Catholic schools.