Diocesan News
In 2009, the Medical Missionaries of Divine Mercy (MMDM), at the request of Bishop James A. Tamayo, DD, partnered with the Diocese of Laredo and launched the medical mission to serve the indigent healthcare needs in our community. The MMDM is a group of medical doctors, dentist, optometrists, nurses, priests, deacons and volunteers from St. Laurence Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston.
Dear Diocesan Family,
We would like to invite all of you to become part of our diocesan Annual Altar Server Ceremony Mass that will be held at St.Patrick Church in Laredo on October 19, 2019. The Mass will begin at 10:00 AM. Doors will open at 8:00 AM.
- Before the Mass, we will be having a time of prayer and worship for our children and young adults.
- Attendance to our "MINI- Prayer Session" before Mass, is NOT MANDATORY.
- Pews will be Reserved by parishes, ONLY FOR THE ALTAR SERVERS.
Meet us to pray for the pro-life cause from 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 6, 2019 on the sidewalks from Hillside Road and McPherson Road in Laredo. Join us in witness to our belief that every human life matters and is sacred from conception to natural death. This will be a peaceful opportunity to pray for respect for the life of every human being. Those of all faiths are welcome! For more information call: The Diocese of Laredo Family Life Office (956) 727-2140.
Youth in the diocese are invited to attend a brand new event hosted by the Office of Youth Ministry. This time of prayer and fun has taken place earlier this summer in Eagle Pass, the northernmost part of our diocese, and now makes its way to Laredo. Below, read a testimony of the retreat which will appear in the September/October 2019 Issue of La Fe Magazine.
The Office of Youth Ministry hosts ‘Light it Up’ retreat in Eagle Pass
The Pastoral Institute will be offering courses in the Fall 2019. Please take the time to pray and consider this opportunity that our Mother Church is giving us. If interested, please do not hesitate to call and ask for further questions: Jesus Zenteno (956)-727-2140
You can Pre-Register, there is NO penalty for cancellation. Filling out Registration Forms and Payments are done on the first day of the course.