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Padre Pio
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Shia LaBeouf stars in non-bio film of saint.
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Proclaiming the Good News to the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston since 1964
JUNE 13, 2023
VOL. 60, NO. 3
From altar servers to priests
All three men began considering the priesthood during their childhood as altar servers
PHOTOS BY JAMES RAMOS/HERALD
[left] Cardinal DiNardo lays hands on Father J Serrato during the ordination Mass on Saturday, June 3 at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in downtown Houston. [center] Bishop Italo Dell’Oro congratulates Father Matthew Krusleski. [right] Father Zachary Muldrow receives a chalice from Cardinal DiNardo.
BY REBECCA TORRELLAS Texas Catholic Herald
The crowd of 1,276 was not deterred by the small electrical fire that caused smoke and minor damage at the downtown CoCathedral on the early morning of June 2. No injuries were reported, and the Houston Fire Department responded promptly to extinguish the small fire. “We give thanks to God that no one was harmed in this minor incident. I am grateful for the prompt and attentive care of the men and women of the Houston Fire Department to prevent any significant damage to our sanctuary,” said Father Jeffrey L. Bame, rector and administrator of the CoCathedral. During his homily, Cardinal DiNardo congratulated
A JOURNEY OF VOCATIONS
HOUSTON — Not even a fire could stop their journey. Father Zachary Muldrow, Father Matthew Krusleski and Father J Serrato were ordained to the priesthood by Daniel Cardinal Dinardo at the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Houston on June 3. More than 1,200 turned out to witness the occasion, including Auxiliary Bishop Italo Dell’Oro, CRS, 75 priests, 22 deacons and many beloved family, friends, former teachers. Also, in attendance, which Cardinal DiNardo pointed out, was their future pastors.
the three new priests. “God’s blessings upon you, who has brought you to this day,” he said. Cardinal DiNardo stressed that when it comes to the priesthood, preaching is “pretty significant.” “This will be a major work that you will have,” he said. “The first part of the Liturgy is for you to be attentive to the Word of God as it’s already filtered through the lives of your people to distill it as it is heard in the readings, and then to preach and teach.” Cardinal DiNardo said that the kind of preaching and teaching he is looking for is “a sacrament of words.” “That when you preach, the visibility of the invisible See PRIESTHOOD, page 4
‘I am the Bread of Life’ mural adds to Houston’s street art HOUSTON — A colorful mural with swirls of red pouring from Christ on the cross into a chalice for all to partake is the latest to join Houston’s vibrant street art scene. Daniel Cardinal DiNardo blessed the painting on May 31, located at the downtown intersection of Fannin and Jefferson, across from the Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. He described the
creation as a collaboration with area Catholic high school students and renowned street artist GONZO247, himself a former Catholic school student. “This is a beautiful synthesis of our students’ work as well as GONZO, who himself was a student at Blessed See MURAL, page 32
PHOTO BY JAMES RAMOS/HERALD
Street artist GONZO247 paints the finishing touches on the new mural outside the downtown Chancery building. The artwork was a collaborative effort and references John 6:35.
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