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This month, Progress Catholic Ministry Appeal Director, Tina Edwards-Milam sits down with with Friar Rijo Polachan, Director of Catholic Campus Ministry, and Kristy Marroquin, Administrative Assistant to find out more about the activities and vision of this incredible ministry.

The Catholic Foundation held its 17th Annual Foundation of Faith Event: Here I Am, Lord with guest speaker Father Chase Hilgenbrinck and hosted three amazing events over a period of two days raising over $220,000

The 2023 Diocesan Stewardship Conference, Impacting Lives Through Service

“It is inspiring that we can serve in many capacities.” – Maria Jimenez.

The 2023 Stewardship Conference served as an opportunity to learn about how Stewardship is a way of sharing God’s gifts with others and turning service into moments of impact throughout the Dioce…

Dr. Jose Manuel and Maureen de la Rosa will be honored as the recipients of the Dei Gratia Award during the 17th Annual Foundation of Faith Event: Here I Am, Lord on Thursday, September 7, 2023, at the Starlight Event Center.

“Here I am Lord” reveals purpose when it’s heard. It is our response to God’s call and our way of saying “I will follow You, I am focused on Your will, and I am here to serve You.” This year, the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of El Paso’s guest speaker at the 17th Annual Foundation of Faith Event: Here I Am, Lord will be Fr. Chase Hilgenbrinck. An American soccer player who walked away from his professional career to serve God. He shares his story about trusting God’s will and what happens after God calls an athlete away from their sport.

The Diocesan Vocations Ministry values all vocations. God makes the universal call to a life of holiness and service to all the baptized: single, married, ordained, and consecrated. Extraordinarily, the Vocations Ministry provides resources and discernment opportunities that promote and cultivate vocations to ordained and consecrated life.

Three seminarians, Anwar Camarena of Guadalajara, Mexico, Luis Manuel Rodarte, Jr. of El Paso, Texas and Alexander “Askee” Gutierrez Rodriguez of Venezuela, will take the next step on their long journey to the Priesthood when they are ordained Transitional Deacons August 16, 2023

Come and join us and learn about Stewardship with Carlos Proaño, Bishop Mark Seitz, Fr. Mariano Lopez, Deacon Jesus Cardenas, and Arturo Adame on Saturday, August 12th. Free admission, lunch is included, and there will be special sessions for Clergy and Religious

The Catholic schools in the Diocese of El Paso provide high-quality education and religious formation and are staffed by men and women who have dedicated their lives to helping students receive a high-quality education and to help them develop a love of God and their faith. The Office of Education works closely with the Progress: Catholic Ministry Appeal to support Catholic Schools.

Father Ivan Alexander Montelongo, J.C.L., made a profession of faith and took the oath of fidelity in compliance with Canon 833, 5 of the Code of Canon Law before assuming the office of Judicial Vicar of the Diocese of El Paso; in addition to his recently assigned position as Diocesan Vocation Director.