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The Catholic LighthouseThe Catholic Lighthouse is the official publication of the Diocese of Victoria in Texas. It contains news concerning activities in the diocese plus regional, national and international news received from national resources such as the Catholic News Agency.
The Catholic Lighthouse includes local, church, and community events. It also features specific topics of interest to the church population: Teens, Young Adults, Faith & Family, Spirituality, Social Justice, Church in the News, and Entertainment.
The newspaper is published monthly. See the latest edition below.
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Current Edition ~ July 2026
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Janet Jonesjjonesvictoriadiocese.orgCommunications Director / Editor of the Catholic Lighthouse -
Regina Janakjanakrvictoriadiocese.orgCommunications Assistant/Graphic Specialist
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Today's Readings
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National Catholic Register
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A home collapsed due to the July 18 earthquake in Peru's Junín region. “We express our spiritual closeness to all those affected, to those who have lost their...
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An image of the Blessed Virgin damaged by the devastating earthquakes on June 24, 2026, in Venezuela. Bishop Carlos Márquez, auxiliary bishop of Caracas...
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Bishop Edward Rice enjoys his coffee. ‘I read somewhere that Archbishop Fulton Sheen had a cup of coffee first thing in the morning to stay awake praying the...
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Hallow Blog
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Table of Contents: Things to Give Up for Lent When Ash Wednesday draws near, Catholics and other Christians seem to fall into two distinct groups when it comes to what to give up for Lent. The first...
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Along with prayer and almsgiving, fasting is one of the three pillars of Lent. In a message for Lent in 2008, Pope Benedict XVI described these as “specific tasks that accompany the faithful...
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Ash Wednesday 2026: The start of the Lenten season Lent comes providentially to reawaken us, to shake us from our lethargy. Pope Francis Table of Contents What is Ash Wednesday? In 2026, like in...
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EWTN News
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“We express our spiritual closeness to all those affected, to those who have lost their homes, and to those generously participating in rescue, care, and relief efforts,” said Bishop Carlos García.
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Carlos Márquez, auxiliary bishop of Caracas, Venezuela, explained that God’s promise is not to eliminate suffering but that amid pain, he will not abandon us.
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At the Sunday Angelus in Castel Gandolfo, the pontiff said God’s kingdom grows quietly through smallness, patience and service rather than spectacle or power.
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