Theology of the Body presents sponsor “Destined For Greatness: Your Human Journey”

8/19/2010 -  9/18/2010

Location: St. Monica Church, Dallas

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Theology of the Body Evangelization Team (TOBET) will sponsor “Destined For Greatness: Your Human Journey” Conference Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 18 and 19 at St. Monica Church. The conference will feature the translator of the Theology of the Body, Dr. Michael Waldstein from Ave Maria University; Dr. Louise Cowan, author of the Great Books Program at the University of Dallas; Sue Baars, specialist in the emotional life from a Catholic perspective; and Monica Ashour, national speaker on the Theology of the Body. For more information and to register, go to www.tobet.org.

2010 Bishop's Annual Catholic Pro-Life Banquet

9/25/2010 -  9/25/2010

Location: Hilton Fort Worth, downtown Fort Worth

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The Bishop’s 6th Annual Catholic Pro-Life Banquet – Saturday, September 25, 2010 at the Historic Hilton Fort Worth, 815 Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76102. Check-in and Silent Action will begin at 5:00pm and dinner will be served at 6:30pm. This year’s keynote speaker will be Fr. Andrew Apostoli, C.F.R., Founding Member o the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal and Vice Postulator of the cause for canonization of Archbishop Fulton Sheen. Our theme for this year is: I Praise You for I am Wonderfully Made, Psalm 139:14.

Contact:  Chanacee Ruth-Killgore | 817-560-3300 ex 257

Life Chain

10/3/2010

Location: Fort Worth

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The annual Life Chain, a peaceful gathering of people praying for unborn children and publicly displaying pro-life messages, will take place at numerous locations in the Fort Worth area Sunday, October 3. The first Sunday of October is traditionally designated as Life Chain Sunday. Check out www.lifechain.net for time and location of the Life Chain in your area. Life Chain participants will be given signs to hold, displaying to passersby the pro-life message while praying for mothers and their unborn children. It was started in 1987 by a small pro-life ministry in Yuba City, California. Since then the movement has spread throughout the United States and Canada, with tens of thousands of participants each year. It calls upon the general public to embrace the sanctity of human life and opposes the exploitation of women through abortion, offering Jesus Christ as the true source of hope, healing and forgiveness to victims of abortion. The designated areas and phone numbers for the Life Chain is as follows: In Fort Worth, 3560 Alta Mesa Blvd., (817) 297-1557; Arlington, Pioneer Parkway at Fielder Road, (817) 457-9564; Azle, Hwy. 199 at Pearson Lane, (817) 594-7994; Burleson, Alsbury Blvd. at Renfro St, (817) 295-8139; Carrollton, Frankford & Josey, 972-492-2029; Cleburne, West Henderson St. in front of stadium, (817) 556-3848; Keller, 377 Tarrant Parkway and Watauga Rd., (817) 337-1721; Mansfield, Hwy. 287 at Hwy. 157, (Cooper) (817) 335-9258; North Richland Hills, Rufe Snow at I-820 (Chick-fil-A), (817) 400-1982. Southlake/Grapevine, Southlake Blvd. at Kimball and at Carroll, (817) 329-0402.

Annual Memorial Mass Children Who Have Died Before Baptism

10/9/2010 12:00 PM

Location: St. Mary of the Assumption, Fort Worth

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A memorial Mass for children who have died before baptism will be celebrated October 9th at noon at St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 509 West Magnolia St., east of Hemphill, in Fort Worth. A reception with a light lunch will follow in the church hall. The Mass and lunch are sponsored by Mother & Unborn Baby Care of North Texas and Catholics United for Life of North Texas. The intention of the Mass is to help the healing process for parents who have lost children through miscarriage, still-birth, or abortion. Close relatives and friends of these parents are also invited to attend. Individual flowers will be provided for parents to place at the Virgin Mary’s altar in memory of the children during the Prayers of the Faithful. Reservations are requested, but not required, to allow planning for the flowers and reception. For more information and reservation, call (817) 738-1086 or e-mail mubcare@gmail.com , or mail to 3704 Myrtle Springs Rd., Fort Worth, TX 76116. Reservations should be received by Wednesday, Oct. 8.