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The Catholic Foundation is thrilled to share that Wednesday, March 25 at 6:30 PM, Deacon Alexander “Askee” Gutierrez will be ordained at St. Patrick Cathedral. At the Catholic Foundation, we are so excited and blessed to celebrate his transition into the priesthood – such a significant moment in a life marked by joy, love, and service!

As we continue through this sacred season of Lent, we look to St. Joseph as a powerful example of faith, humility, and quiet strength. St. Joseph did not seek recognition or praise. Instead, he responded to God’s call with trust, courage, and a generous heart.

This Lent, the Catholic Foundation invites you to recognize your own spiritual thirst—whether is for love, peace, healing, consolation, or for a deeper communion with God and with one another. To aid in reflection, you are invited to download the Pray, Serve, and Give Lenten sheet as a companion for your Lenten journey this year. This resource is designed to help you reflect on how you can grow closer to God during the forty days that recall Jesus’ time in the desert—a season of prayer, fasting, and preparation that led His heart toward His Passion, Death, and Resurrection.

On February 11, the Catholic Foundation joyfully paused from the busyness of daily ministry to celebrate the incredible men who so faithfully serve our communities at our Annual Clergy Appreciation Luncheon. It was a beautiful and grace-filled day dedicated to honoring our priests and clergy for the countless ways they guide, shepherd, and care for us.

This Lenten season, the Catholic Foundation invites you to reflect on ways to pray, serve, and give back to our Catholic community.

The 2026 Progress Annual Ministry Appeal is off to a beautiful and faith-filled start. There is a renewed sense of unity across our Diocese as we move forward Building His Kingdom, Together — One Body, One Spirit.

The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso joyfully gathered parish leaders and representatives on Thursday, January 15, for the El Paso Progress Kick-Off—a celebration of faith, unity, and shared mission. This inspiring evening marked the beginning of a new year for the Progress Annual Ministry Appeal under the theme, “Building His Kingdom, Together: One Body — One Spirit.”

The Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso will hold its 14th Annual Senior Mass on Monday, January 26th and the 13th Annual Foundation Scholar’s Prayer Breakfast on Thursday, January 29th in celebration of Catholic Schools Week. These events will bring together Catholic high school seniors and Catholic Foundation Scholars, respectively, to recognize these students, honor their achievements, and celebrate a continuing legacy of Catholic education in the Diocese of El Paso.

The Diocese of El Paso is celebrating encouraging results from this year’s annual Mass Attendance Count, reflecting a renewed spirit of connection, hope, and unity across our Catholic community. The count, conducted on the weekends of October 11–12 and 18–19, 2025, highlights the many ways individuals are returning to parish life and deepening their participation in the Eucharist.

As the calendar year comes to an end, Catholics across our Diocese are invited to pause, give thanks, and consider how they might return to God a portion of the blessings they have received. End-of-year giving is a powerful way to thoughtfully support the Church’s mission and ensure that our parishes, schools and ministries continue to thrive in the year ahead and for generations to come.