All that is needed is to pray before a Nativity scene in a Franciscan church. The indulgence is available from Dec. 8, which marks the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, to Feb. 2, 2024, the feast of the Presentation in the Temple of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Conference of the Franciscan Family requested the indulgence of Pope Francis. This commemorates the 800th anniversary of the Rule of St. Francis’ approval in 1223. It also marks the 800th anniversary of the first Nativity to celebrate Christ's birth and recognize the humble conditions under which He entered this world. St. Francis created the first Nativity for the Midnight Mass in Italy, complete with live animals, in a cave near the town of Greccio.

There is a Catholic Tradition whereby families bless their homes as a witness of their faith and protection against evil, on the feast of the Epiphany. Blessed chalk can be obtained from the Parish at the Masses on the Feast of the Epiphany, January 7, 2024.

As we age or care for aging parents, we often wonder what the Church teaches about ethical medical decisions, the sanctity of life, and preparing documents, such as a will. This event will help answer those questions and provide guidance. Retirees, caregivers, and other loved ones are welcome to join us from 10:00am to 2:00pm at Holy Family in Fort Worth on July 18, 2023! Lunch will be served. $15/person, $25/couple.

Lecture by Peter Kreeft "We Have This Treasure: Catholic Intellectual Tradition" Tuesday, May 23. Click here for more info and tickets

The Parish follows Saint Andrew Catholic School weather closings. If the School is closed due to weather - the Parish Offices are closed. If the School delays opening the Parish Offices are delayed in opening. If the school closes early - Parish evening activities are cancelled. If you don't need to venture out win this cold weather, please be safe and stay inside. Stay in contact on the phone or through social media with family, loved ones or friends to let them know you are OK!

November 19th at St. Patrick's Cathedral. Click here for Flyer

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Religious Liberty is asking faithful Catholics to express their opposition to new health care regulations proposed by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). If enacted, these regulations would enable religious discrimination against any health care worker who conscientiously objects to performing gender transition procedures, regardless of whether that objection is a matter of religious belief or of clinical judgment. The Committee on Religious Liberty indicates that the proposed regulations may ultimately be used by the HHS to determine that Section 1557 imposes similar mandates with regard to abortion.

O Jesus, through the Immaculate Heart of Mary, I offer You my prayers, works, joys and sufferings of this day for all the intentions of Your Sacred Heart, in union with the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass throughout the world, in reparation for my sins, for the intentions of all my relatives and friends, in particular for the intentions of the Holy Father. Amen.

The Most Reverend Michael F. Olson, STD, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth, announces that he intends to ordain Mr. David Michael Kinch to the Sacred Order of Deacon on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish in Keller, Texas. The faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Fort Worth are asked to pray for this candidate. At the same time the faithful are obliged to reveal impediments to sacred orders, if they know of any, by contacting the Office of the Bishop at officeofthebishop@fwdioc.org and 817-945-9311 or the parish pastor before ordination in accord with the norms cc. 1043 and 1051.2 of the Code of Canon Law. St. Lawrence, patron saint of deacons, intercede for these men and for an increase in vocations to the diaconate in our diocese.

The National Eucharistic Revival is a three-year renewal in the source and summit of the Catholic Faith. The mission of the Revival is to engage dioceses, parishes, and families to "renew the Church by enkindling a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ in the Holy Eucharist." The vision of the Revival is "a movement of Catholics across the United States, healed, converted, formed, and unified by an encounter with Jesus in the Eucharist—and sent out in mission for the life of the world." The Revival will culminate in a National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis from July 17-21, 2024. Nearly one hundred thousand Catholics are expected to attend.