Apostolatus Uniti
To bring modern Catholics to a deeper understanding and devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, a firm belief in the true presence of Jesus in the Eucharist, and greater fidelity to the Holy Father, the Catholic Church, and her teachings.
(817) 294-5579 | bsager@charter.net
Balanced Families Ministries
A Marriage and Family Apostolate of the Diocese of Fort Worth
balancedfamiliesministries@gmail.com
Catholic Committee on Scouting
To provide Scouts spiritual enrichment in the Catholic faith using individual recognition in the Scouting program, exploring religious themes during annual Scout retreats and offering each unit an opportunity to intermingle religious considerations as an important facet of their units program. Catholic Scouting is a unique and special ministry of the Catholic Church and as such it is the goal of the committee to provide a number of enjoyable activities for Scouts and leaders.
(817) 251-1162 | www.bsaccs.org
Catholic Daughters of the Americas
To engage in creative and spiritual programs which provide its members with the opportunity to develop their God-given talents in meaningful ways that positively influence the welfare of the Church and all people throughout the world. Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith through love in the promotion of justice, equality and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.
www.texascda.org
Catholic Family Fraternal of Texas — K.J.Z.T.
A fraternal life insurance benefit society organized under the patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and operated pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas and the United States, offers Catholics and their families, a wide range of life insurance, annuity, and mortgage products.
(888) 253-2338 | Fax (512) 444-9586 | info@kjzt.org
Catholic Renewal Center of North Texas
To provide a retreat house and book store. The center seeks to support parish life and growth, meeting needs beyond the resources of the individual parish.
(817) 429-2920 | Fax (817) 492-8668 | crcwomen@aol.com
Catholic State League of Texas
To support various Catholic organizations and works of charity of the Catholic Church.
(940) 759-4786 | phesse@ntin.net
Catholics United for the Faith
An international lay apostolate, building on the only sure foundation for happiness and renewal of the family and society: The teachings of Jesus Christ and his Church.
(817) 292-1324
Catholic Union of Texas (KJT)
A fraternal life insurance benefit society operated pursuant to the laws of the State of Texas and the United States, offers Catholics and their families, a wide range of life insurance and other benefits.
(979) 968-5877 | (979) 968-5878 | www.kjtnet.org
College of Saint Thomas More
An academic fellowship, faithful to the teaching and intellectual tradition of the Roman Catholic Church, sponsored and supported by its Board of Visitors, whose members represent learning in the Liberal Arts through their teaching and writing. The college invites into its company appropriately prepared students, both baccalaureate and occasional, who wish to share in this kind of learning and guide them in attaining the educational objectives of the liberal arts curriculum through mastery and interpretation of the texts and ideas it represents. In addition to the formal learning proposed by its four-year curriculum, the college serves the metropolitan community by offering informal opportunities for learning in the liberal arts.
(800) 583-6489 (Toll Free) | Fax (817) 924-3206 | www.cstm.edu
Courage/DFW
Courage, DFW, sponsored by the Dioceses of Fort Worth and Dallas, is a spiritual support group for Catholic men and women who are striving to live chaste lives in accordance with the Catholic Church’s teaching on homosexuality. The group meets every Friday.
(972) 938-LIFE (5433) | CourageDFW@Catholic.org | www.CourageRC.net
Knights of Columbus
A Catholic men’s fraternal benefit society that was formed to render financial aid to members and their families.
(512) 442-1492 | Fax (512) 326-1492 | www.tkofc.org
Knights of Peter Claver and Ladies Auxiliary #89
The Knights of Peter Claver, Inc. and Ladies Auxiliary is the largest African-American lay Catholic organization. The organization is located in 34 states. It engages in a variety of church and community service projects. It also supports charitable appeals of many national and international organizations such as the NAACP and the United Negro College Fund, Catholic elementary and secondary schools and Xavier University in New Orleans.
(817) 534-7652 | blackdakota1@gmail.com
Knights of the Holy Sepulchre
An apostolate of lay men and women and clergy whose mission is to sustain and assist the religious, spiritual, charitable and social works of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land; to preserve and propagate the faith and defend the presence of the Church in the Holy Land; and to live a life of faithful witness to their faith.
(817) 292-9136
Legion of Mary
The Legion of Mary is the largest apostolic organization of lay people in the Catholic Church, with well over three million active members in almost every country of the world whose purpose is to give glory to God through the sanctification of its members. It has been active in the United States since 1931 and has been approved by the last six popes and endorsed by the Second Vatican Council.
Arlington Vietnamese Curia: (817) 468-0171 | Fort Worth Korean Curia: (971) 355-4913
Magnificat
A woman to woman ministry in the spirit of Mary and Elizabeth at the Visitation. The goal of Magnificat is to foster a lively faith in God and His action in our lives, a love for Mary and the Church, as well as a desire to grow in holiness. Magnificat hosts three prayer breakfasts a year at the DFW Hilton in Grapevine. Each event includes breakfast, praise and worship, adoration, and an inspiring personal testimony from both international and local speakers. Confession and prayer teams are available immediately following the breakfast.
(817) 491-2471 | dianebates@charter.net | (972) 393-3487 | salernoglo@aol.com
Medical Association of Catholic Students
To instill in their members a keen sense of ethical responsibility and to promote understanding and respect for the principles of ethical medical practice among the public.
President: mgarcia@hsc.unt.edu | Vice president: smendez@hsc.unt.edu
Ministry to Lesbian and Gay Catholics, Other Sexual Minorities and Their Families
To offer a evening of prayer and conversation for gay/lesbian persons and parents of homosexual children. Meetings are held on the fourth Thursday of the month at 7:00 PM at the Catholic Renewal Center.
Rev. Warren Murphy, TOR: (817) 927-5383 | frwarren@standrewcc.org
Ministry to Persons with Disabilities
To further implement the 1978 Pastoral Statement of U.S. Catholic Bishops on People with Disabilities, which calls for full inclusion of all persons with disabilities in the Church and in society — a vision we are still working urgently to achieve. (Affiliate membership with the National Catholic Office for Persons with Disabilities).
Diocesan Council contact: pacrey@charter.net
Montserrat Jesuit Retreat House
To bring Christ’s transforming message to individuals and society through silent retreats, retreat workshops, and spiritual formation programs. Retreats are based in the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius and welcome individuals from every stage of life and faith heritage.
(940) 321-6040 | www.montserratretreat.org | montserratquestions@gmail.com
Mother and Unborn Baby Care
To provide medical, emotional, and financial support to expectant mothers in crisis, with prayer, intuition, and the power of the Holy Spirit as the guides for the ministry.
(817) 870-2229
National Council of Catholic Women
Acts through its membership to support, empower, and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership, and service. NCCW programs respond with Gospel values to the needs of the Church and society in the modern world.
(817) 723-5288 | (817) 483-9383
Secular Franciscan Order
Called by God and inspired by the life of St. Francis of Assisi who emulated Christ in all things, we commit ourselves to the Gospel as our Way of Life; going from Gospel to life and life to the Gospel. The members of the fraternity are men and women, married and single from all walks of life. Members have in common with all Franciscans the desire to foster a deeper relationship with the triune God by living the Gospel in the manner of St. Francis of Assisi.
(817) 294-5943 | azambeck@sbcglobal.net
Serra Club
To foster and promote vocations to the ministerial priesthood of the Catholic Church as a particular vocation to service and to develop appreciation of the ministerial priesthood and of all religious vocations in the Catholic Church.
(817) 244-0946 | rfendres@yahoo.com
St. Francis Village, Inc.
Purpose: To provide secure, comfortable retirement living with a religious atmosphere, founded and continued by the Franciscan Order.
(817) 292-5786 | www.saintfrancisvillage.com
St. Francis Village Chapel
stfrancisvillagecatholicchapel.com/index.htm
Society of St. Vincent de Paul of Fort Worth Diocesan Council
Inspired by Gospel values, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul, a Catholic lay organization, leads women and men to join together to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to those who are needy and suffering, in the tradition of its founder, Blessed Frederic Ozanam, and patron, St. Vincent de Paul.
fwcouncilpresident@gmail.com | www.svdpfw.org